VIU News & Experts: February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
The Black History Month edition In this issue of VIU news & experts: Black History Month events and experts Weighing marmots in the wild Truck donation helps VIU heavy duty mechanic students Featured experts Black History Month experts Dr. Paul db Watkins, a VIU English Professor, has... Read more
VIU Nanaimo campus on track to re-open today (February 5)
February 5, 2025
Update: February 5, 2025: VIU’s Nanaimo campus will re-open at noon today (Wednesday, February 5) after a severe weather closure. VIU’s Cowichan and tiwšɛmawtxʷ campuses are open as normal. Buses are running this morning but there may be delays due to winter weather, check the BC Transit Alerts... Read more
VIU Nanaimo campus re-opens February 5 at noon, other campuses open for regular hours
February 4, 2025
Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus will remain closed for the morning on Wednesday, February 5, re-opening at noon with classes resuming at 1 pm to allow ample time for students and instructors to return to campus safely. The Cowichan and tiwšɛmawtxʷ campuses will re-open for regular... Read more
Technicians devise remote weigh scale to assess health of Vancouver Island marmots
February 4, 2025
The smart device will help researchers determine if supplemental feeding improves the reproductive health of marmots. Two Vancouver Island University (VIU) Technicians, working in collaboration with the Wilder Institute, have spent almost two years building an electronic weigh scale to provide... Read more
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Frances Kelsey’s battle against birth defect causing drug thalidomide profiled in new book
Dr. Cheryl Krasnick Warsh, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) History Professor, recently released her latest book Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and...
Chasing the total solar eclipse
Dr. Greg Arkos, a VIU Astronomy Professor, travelled to Mazatlán, Mexico to view the total solar eclipse. The eclipse crossed North America, passing over...
How has VIU’s Portal magazine evolved over the years?
How did Portal magazine evolve from a black-and-white photocopied and stapled chapbook to a nationally distributed literary magazine?Joy Gugeler,...
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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠
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Black History Month at VIU
February is Black History Month – a time to celebrate the history, culture, diversity and achievements of Black people in Canada and recognize the...
Juggling education and a young family
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