UVic and VIU Deepen Relationship with Special Gifting Ceremony for New Chancellor
March 28, 2022
Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers, received a Talking Stick from UVic officials in a ceremony that followed Coast Salish protocol on March 24.A Talking Stick gifted by University of Victoria officials to Vancouver Island University’s Chancellor, Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers, solidifies... Read more
VIU Receives Funding for new EV Skills Training Program
March 21, 2022
Minister Bruce Ralston visited VIU on March 21 to learn more about the new program.Automotive technicians will soon be able to upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) at Vancouver Island University (VIU), thanks to funding from the provincial government. The EV... Read more
National Championship Basketball Tournament a Fond Farewell for VIU Student
March 18, 2022
Fifth-year student Amber Lease will suit up as a Mariner for the final time during the CCAA national tournament at VIU.There will be no shortage of top talent to watch during the 2022 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s National Basketball Championship taking... Read more
Program Helps Students Transform Business Ideas into Reality
March 17, 2022
VIU business training program helps those with disabilities on the road to self-employment.Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Program (CETP) offers students with disabilities or those who have faced employment barriers the opportunity to... Read more
High School Students Invited to Experience VIU During Discovery Day
March 16, 2022
What: Discovery Day 2022When: Tuesday, March 29, 2022Where: OnlineIt’s Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) largest event for high school students, and this year it’s taking place virtually, so students and parents can log in from anywhere.Discovery Day 2022 takes place on Tuesday... Read more
VIU Mariners Women’s Basketball Team Aims for National Title on Home Turf
March 11, 2022
The national tournament, originally scheduled for 2020 but cancelled due to the pandemic, takes place March 25-27 at VIU.It’s a championship showdown – two years in the making.The top female university and college basketball players in Canada will descend on Nanaimo this month for... Read more
PHO Removing Restrictions on Masks and Vaccine Passports
March 10, 2022
Sent on behalf of VIU’s Senior Management TeamEarlier today, Thursday, March 10, the BC Public Health Office (PHO) announced changes to masking and vaccine passport restrictions. Starting tomorrow, March 11, at 12:01 am, masks will no longer be required in most public... Read more
VIU Welcomes Award-winning Researcher and Neuroscientist
March 8, 2022
Dr. Sandy Shultz has received a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award to continue his research at VIU.Improving treatment for people with traumatic brain injuries is the focus of an award-winning researcher joining Vancouver Island University (VIU) this year.Dr... Read more
VIU Carpentry Program Partners With Nanaimo Hospice to Help Create Dream Home
March 7, 2022
Students will learn new technology and participate in the construction process.Students in the Carpentry program at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will be playing a big role in a new community project and it’s all for a good cause.The program is partnering with ... Read more
Open House Showcases Research Initiatives in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere
March 7, 2022
WHAT: Regional Research, Stewardship and Citizen Science Open HouseWHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2-8 pmWHERE: Qualicum Beach Civic CentreAnyone curious about research and community stewardship activities happening in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR) and... Read more
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