Information on Scholar Strike Canada, September 9 and 10
September 9, 2020
A message from VIU Provost and Vice-President Academic Dr. Carol Stuart, regarding Scholar Strike Canada On September 9 and 10, 2020, a group of university scholars has organized Scholar Strike Canada – a program of public digital teach-ins covering a range of topics... Read more
Biology Professor Investigating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Genes in Nanaimo Region
September 1, 2020
VIU’s Dr. Mercedes Hernandez is researching how common antibiotic-resistant genes are among bacteria from urban environments. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a worldwide problem and where previously these bacteria were more commonly found in hospitals, now they can be... Read more
Program Helps VIU Students Develop Commercial Enterprises
August 25, 2020
VIU business training program helps remove barriers to self-employment for persons with disabilities.Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Program (CETP) provides students with disabilities the skills they need to develop robust business plans and... Read more
VIU Welcomes New Students with Virtual Orientation Events
August 24, 2020
Rock VIU: Welcome to Campus takes place August 31 to September 4, with peer mentors checking in with students the week before.Post-secondary education will look a little different this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many students and professors learning and teaching... Read more
VIU Researcher Investigates Eco-Evolutionary Process of Bog Orchids
August 11, 2020
VIU Biology Professor Jasmine Janes has received a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to help her research bog orchid hybridization.Bog orchids are hybridizing naturally in the wild even though there are multiple barriers that should... Read more
VIU Appoints Dr. Judith Sayers as New Chancellor
August 10, 2020
Sayers is President of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and a longtime Indigenous rights and sustainable development advocate.A prominent local Indigenous leader, sustainable development advocate and passionate educator will be Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) next chancellor.... Read more
VIU President Receives Indigenous Women in Leadership Award
July 24, 2020
Dr. Deborah Saucier, VIU President and Vice-Chancellor, is the 2020 recipient of this award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and TD Bank Group.Vancouver Island University (VIU) is proud to announce that our President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Deborah Saucier... Read more
Milner Garden & Woodland Creates New Legacy Endowment Fund
July 21, 2020
Fund will help keep the gardens and woodland strong for continued enjoyment of the community.A new legacy fund in honour of the late Dr. Craig Clarke has been created to support Milner Gardens & Woodland. Earlier this year we sadly lost Clarke, Milner Society’s past... Read more
VIU Alum Helps Start Mobile Youth Outreach Team to Support Homeless Youth
July 10, 2020
Ruby Barclay, a Child and Youth Care alum and coordinator of the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre’s Youth Advisory Council, is part of an initiative that aims to support and learn more about youth living on the streets of Nanaimo.“I am the example of what survival is really about on this... Read more
VIU Creates New Office of Community Partnerships
July 8, 2020
The office will act as a liaison between the community and university – connecting external partners and organizations to the skills, expertise and resources at VIU to support impactful and relevant community-based projects, initiatives and research.Vancouver Island University (VIU... Read more
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