5 Questions about Voting in the Federal Election
October 2, 2019
Sara Kishawi is a second-year Social Sciences student at Vancouver Island University who hopes to become an international human rights lawyer one day. In the meantime, her job as a Community Relations Officer with Elections Canada is keeping her busy as she helps students get... Read more
5 Questions with Lev Idels
July 26, 2019
Through his work as an Associate Editor for Elsevier, one of the world’s major providers of scientific, technical and medical information, Vancouver Island University (VIU) Math professor Dr. Lev V. Idels is sharing his expertise on an international platform. Idels was... Read more
VIU Professor Carla Tilley's Journey as a Life-long Learner
March 29, 2019
VIU’s Professor of Science in Nursing Carla Tilley is the epitome of a life-long learner. “My kids often ask me, ‘mom, when are you ever going to finally graduate?’” she says. During high school, Tilley took college courses on evenings and weekends. When she... Read more
5 Questions with Dr. Philip Oxhorn, Dean, International Education, VIU
March 18, 2019
At the beginning of March, 2019, Vancouver Island University welcomed Dr. Philip Oxhorn into the position of Dean, International Education. He came to us from McGill University where he was serving as Associate Provost (International) and served numerous roles as a Professor in the... Read more
5 Questions with Deanna Mackay
March 7, 2019
Vancouver Island University’s newest faculty member in Dental Hygiene, Professor Deanna Mackay, relocated from the prairies in Manitoba to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. After a lengthy career in the clinical dental world – seven years as a dental assistant and... Read more
5 Questions with Belinda Williams
February 14, 2019
VIU English Language Instructor Belinda Williams is passionate about sharing her love of language with her students. Whenever she’s able, she also works as an Education Assistant in the public-school system for Port Alberni, where she supports learners with special needs.... Read more