VIU Professor Appointed to Reference Group for Review of Indigenous Research
November 12, 2020
Georgina Martin is the only BC representative to be elected to a national group responsible for providing direction on building mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous communities and researchers.Dr. Georgina Martin, a VIU Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies Professor, has been elected to a newly established, national group for the culturally appropriate review of Indigenous research and is... Read more
VIU Indigenous Speaker Shares a Story of Joy
November 12, 2020
Jesse Wente, an Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster, speaker and arts leader, shares his perspective on Canada’s truth and reconciliation process during VIU’s sixth annual Indigenous Speakers Series on Wednesday, November 25.Jesse Wente is taking a harm reduction approach to the truth and reconciliation process by amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples.The Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster,... Read more
VIU Seeking Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan
November 9, 2020
The University’s draft strategic plan, called A Different Kind of University, outlines a five-year vision and direction for VIU that builds on community input heard last spring and summer.Vancouver Island University (VIU) has developed a vision for the future it would like to see and is ready to hear if the vision resonates with community.A Different Kind of University is the name of VIU’s... Read more
Island Institutions Team Up to Host Virtual Career Fair
November 4, 2020
Beyond 2020 seeks to match employers with qualified students in an all-day event on November 19, 2020.Registration is now open for the first-ever multi-institutional virtual career fair on Vancouver Island.Beyond 2020 – Vancouver Island Career and Connections Fair aims to bridge the gap between employers and students at a time when student talent is needed more than ever to help with economic... Read more
VIU Helps Future Students Prepare for What's Next
November 3, 2020
Campaign shows how post-secondary can help people take that first step toward their career aspirations.The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how we learn, work and spend time together, and Vancouver Island University (VIU) wants people to know the University is here to help future students start down a new path.VIU’s Be Ready for What’s Next fall recruitment campaign aims to get people... Read more
VIU Partners with Community to Remember Fallen Soldiers
October 29, 2020
VIU video memorial that honours Nanaimo soldiers’ contributions to the First and Second World Wars to be displayed across the city.A unique video memorial project that aims to tell a piece of the story of the lives of the Nanaimo soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First and Second World Wars will be displayed across the city.For 11 days leading up to Remembrance Day, the ... Read more
WorldVIU Days Showcases Culture in Series of Virtual Events
October 27, 2020
WHAT: 11th annual WorldVIU Days WHEN: Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 6, 2020 WHERE: Various virtual online events including Facebook live and Zoom sessionsNANAIMO, BC: WorldVIU Days is a week-long annual event that explores how culture influences our world view. This year organizers have developed new, virtual ways to create a connected community, showcasing efforts that students... Read more
VIU and NIC Launch Work-Integrated Learning Hub
October 26, 2020
The new hub, which aims to create new, mutually beneficial opportunities for students and employers north of the Malahat, includes a partnership with Mitacs and RBC Foundation to focus on rural employer needs.Vancouver Island University (VIU) and North Island College (NIC) are working together to boost work experience opportunities for students and support employer access to the workforce of the... Read more
Update on Spring 2021 term (beginning January)
October 6, 2020
Dear VIU Community, As the fall term is now underway, we wanted you to know what VIU’s plans are for the Spring term so that we can all prepare. For the Spring term (beginning January), we will continue our hybrid learning model for much of our programming. This decision is to support the safety of our community... Read more
Forestry Professor Bill Beese Wins Scientific Achievement Award
October 5, 2020
Congratulations! Bill Beese, a VIU Forestry Department Professor and Forest Ecologist, recently received the Canadian Forest Scientific Achievement Award from the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC).The award recognizes “individuals who have made innovative and outstanding achievements in forestry research in Canada.” Beese has made significant contributions to... Read more