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Michael Mackenzie: Bad leaders, bad followers event postcard

VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series puts the spotlight on bad leaders and followers

April 11, 2024

Bad Leaders, Bad Followers: Threats to democracy that we don’t talk about enough – an edition of the Engaged Citizens Speaker Series When: Monday, April 15, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Where: VIU’s Malaspina Theatre (Building 310) or online via Zoom webinar. See Nanaimo campus map. Nanaimo, BC: There have been... Read more

Political Studies | In the Community

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VIU welcomes public to campus for career fair

April 10, 2024

What: VIU Career Fair, hosted by the Career Studio When: Friday, April 26, 2024, 11 am to 3 pm Where: VIU gymnasium (Building 190). See Nanaimo campus map Nanaimo, BC: High school students, alumni and members of the public are invited to come to a large career fair on Vancouver Island University’s... Read more

Career Studio | Announcements

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Centre for Seafood Innovation celebrates success following three-year program

April 8, 2024

Initiatives transitioning to VIU departments, industry associations and First Nations organizations. Since April 2021, the Centre for Seafood Innovation (CSI) has played an important role in providing valuable experiential learning opportunities to post-secondary students while supporting... Read more

Announcements

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VIU News & Experts: April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

Experts on solar eclipse, oral health and leadership 🗣️ In this issue of VIU news & experts: How to take in the solar eclipse The importance of VIU's Dental Clinic to oral health in the community Decolonizing sexual education Happening Saturday: Trades & Tech Showcase and Vancouver Island... Read more

Community Engagement | Research | Announcements

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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...