VIU students showcase innovative seafood creations during Urchin Tank
November 20, 2023
What: Urchin Tank – Seaweed Challenge When: Friday, November 24, 5 to 7:30 pm Where: VIU’s Malaspina Theatre (Building 310), Nanaimo campus Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Urchin Tank is back this fall with five new student teams competing to see who has created the best fermented seaweed... Read more
VIU News & Experts: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023
The war in Ukraine, Reconciliation Generation and more In this issue of VIU News & Experts: Riley Yesno is VIU's 2023 keynote at the Indigenous Speakers Series Model UN addresses the war in Ukraine Giving Tuesday helps students achieve their dreams Featured experts Riley Yesno on the "... Read more
Indigenous speaker elevates the voices of the “Reconciliation Generation”
November 15, 2023
Riley Yesno will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series event on November 22. Riley Yesno is part of a generation of Indigenous youth who have grown up with the term reconciliation occupying an ever-increasing share of Canada’s national dialogue. The queer Anishinaabe... Read more
VIU Giving Tuesday campaign helps students reach for their dreams
November 14, 2023
University’s tenth annual campaign runs from November 14 to 28, 2023. When Vancouver Island University (VIU) student Sarah McClelland faced some unexpected living expenses last fall, she thought she would have to put her education on hold. The Bachelor of Education student went to the Financial Aid... Read more
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Dealing with upset customers
Each semester, many eager Vancouver Island University students do internships with local businesses. During these invaluable learning experiences, various...
Supporting Indigenous learners at Vancouver Island University
In 2016, Vancouver Island University, Indigenous communities and the Mastercard Foundation came together to talk about how to better support Indigenous...
Doing your part to save water during a drought
Drought levels in many areas of British Columbia are at the most severe end of the provincial five-point scale and have been since mid-July. BC Minister of...
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VIU Student Pulse News: December 6, 2023
You're almost there! The last week of classes. Then exams, then winter break. Do you feel like you have a handle on things? If you could use some tips, alum...
Surviving exam season
Exam season is so easy – said no university student, ever. With multiple deadlines, it can be hard to stay motivated and focused on the task at hand. But with...
Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers
Madeline Kozubal was working at a mill in the BC Interior when she first heard about VIU’s Dual Credit program.“I hadn’t finished high school at that...