VIU News & Experts: December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
It's a Wonderful Life, consumer behaviour, drug education In this issue of VIU news & experts: Watch the recording of It's a Wonderful Life Consumer behaviour expert available Teaching kids about climate change while managing anxiety Featured experts Re-creating It’s a Wonderful Life VIU’s Theatre department has a new annual holiday tradition and it’s a family-friendly one. Families are... Read more
VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises almost $380,000 for students in need
December 6, 2024
VIU’s eleventh annual campaign focused on fund that removes barriers to education. Vancouver Island University (VIU) students in financial need will be able to focus on their studies rather than on meeting basic needs thanks to the generosity of the local community. The university’s eleventh annual Giving Tuesday campaign wrapped up on Tuesday, December 3. Thanks to the generosity of the... Read more
VIU News & Experts: November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
16 Days of Activism, tax breaks and festive photo ops 🎄 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Experts on gender-based violence Is a GST holiday a good thing? Festive photo-ops Featured experts Writing about the 16 Days of Activism? The Vancouver Island University Faculty Association Women’s and Gender Equity committee (WAGE) is urging people to honour differences, hold space for each... Read more
Indigenous speaker shares an urgent call to action for all Canadians
November 14, 2024
Acclaimed journalist and author Brandi Morin will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series event on November 20. As a Survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis, award-winning journalist and author Brandi Morin uses her personal experiences to tell the stories of those who did not survive. For more than a decade, Morin has dedicated her career to... Read more
VIU News & Experts: November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024
Remembrance Day, US election, memory development 🧠 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Re-translating a classic war novel US election results Studying memory development Featured experts All Quiet on the Western Front – re-translated For two years, VIU Professor Emerita Dr. Katharina Rout has been engrossed in a re-translation of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front. This... Read more
Severe weather closure notifications for the 2024-25 year
November 4, 2024
As today’s windstorm just reminded us, severe weather season is here. This means from time to time, weather can disrupt campus operations. Before it does, please take a moment to review the updated severe weather notification procedures below. Please take the following actions: 1. Review the Severe Weather Procedures. 2. Download the VIU Safety app and enable notifications for the app in your... Read more
VIU Esthetics and Spa Therapy program hosts open house in new space
October 30, 2024
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Esthetics and Spa Therapy program has moved into a beautifully renovated space next to the Hairdressing program and everyone is invited to come check it out on Tuesday, November 5. Members of the public can take a tour around the new space, meet students and learn about the services they provide to the community in Building 164 at the Nanaimo campus. Taking... Read more
VIU News & Experts: October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
Sports psychology, climate change symposium 🌍 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Sports pyschology expert: setting your kids up for success The history of female health Climate change symposium this Saturday Featured experts The mental side of youth sport October is a busy time in youth sport, with many school and community programs underway. Dr. Jordan Herbison, a VIU Kinesiology... Read more
Fostering respectful dialogue: A message on neutrality and inclusivity at VIU
September 25, 2024
A message from Dr. Deborah Saucier, VIU President and Vice-Chancellor Dear VIU community, In the past year, requests have increased for universities to take public stances on political matters and world events. While these calls come from a place of care and compassion, I want to share my reflections and learnings from the past year and thoughts on why it is important for the university... Read more
VIU hosts free community event
September 10, 2024
What: VIU Fest When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 12 to 4 pm Where: VIU’s Nanaimo campus (parking is free throughout the day). See Nanaimo campus map. Spend an afternoon at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Nanaimo campus for VIU Fest, a free, annual community event showcasing the best the university has to offer. The Fun Zone is a popular place for younger VIU Fest attendees Whether you... Read more