From climate change to fish kills – environmental chemistry enabled by innovative research
December 1, 2022
VIU Chemistry Professor Dr. Erik Krogh receives NSERC Discovery Grant to continue groundbreaking research. Dr. Erik Krogh, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Chemistry Professor, is expanding the frontiers of mass spectrometry to develop real-time measurements of emerging contaminants in real-... Read more
Campuses and locations open for regular business today, December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022
Campuses and locations open for classes and regular business Thursday, December 1: All of Vancouver Island University’s campuses are open for classes and regular business today, Thursday, December, 1, 2022. Slippery areas are present. Individuals should use caution. Re-opening information ... Read more
Wednesday, November 30 update: Nanaimo campus CLOSED for the rest of the day
November 30, 2022
SEVERE WEATHER CAMPUS CLOSURE NOTICE Wednesday, November 30, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus remains CLOSED for the day (Wednesday, November 30, 2022) as crews continue to work to safely clear the campuses of snow and ice. The Cowichan campus is OPEN as regularly scheduled. The... Read more
Severe weather morning campus closure: November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
Wednesday, November 30, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo and tiwšɛmawtxʷcampuses and Parksville Centre are CLOSED this morning (Wednesday, November 30, 2022) for the morning due to severe weather. The Cowichan campus is OPEN as regularly scheduled. Milner Gardens & Woodland is... Read more
Tuesday, November 29: Nanaimo, Cowichan and Parksville Closed for evening classes
November 29, 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses, and Parksville Centre are Closed today (Tuesday, November 29, 2022) as of 5:30 pm for evening classes due to severe weather. The tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus, Deep Bay Marine Field Station, and Milner Gardens & ... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022
Seaweed product research, Christmas magic & sustainable packaging 📦 November is a busy month at VIU. Students are showcasing projects they have been working on all semester, and we have a lineup of community-focused events and campaigns. Top stories VIU students pitch seaweed products to... Read more
Milner Gardens & Woodland’s festive light display is full of holiday magic
November 22, 2022
The beloved outdoor festival of lights begins on Friday, December 2. Milner Christmas Magic returns this year with an expansion into the new Rhododendron Species Garden, all lit up in colour. The annual event hosted by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Milner Gardens & Woodland offers... Read more
Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands
November 22, 2022
Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn), a Squamish Nation councillor and spokesperson, will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s 2022 Indigenous Speakers Series event on November 29. Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn) grew up without knowledge of his culture or history. His parents, both residential school survivors,... Read more
Status of Women committee asks people to “Unite to end violence” during 16 Days of Activism
November 21, 2022
A vigil is being held at VIU on December 6 in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Listen. Believe survivors. Educate yourself. Speak out. Intervene. And act. During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, individuals are... Read more
VIU launches new service to help connect students and employers
November 18, 2022
What: Career Studio grand opening When: Monday, November 21, 2022, 11 am to 1 pm Where: The Career Studio, Building 255, Room 204 at VIU’s Nanaimo campus (see campus map) The latest BC Labour Market Outlook report forecasts more than one million job openings in the province over the next 10 years.... Read more
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