VIU news & experts: May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
From wildfires, to spring snowpacks and a new end-of-life doula course, we have several VIU professors ready to share their knowledge and expertise on timely issues in this week's editon of VIU News & Experts. Please reach out to us with requests for experts. Featured experts Supporting people through end of life VIU is launching one of Canada's first end-of-life doula courses. Social Work... Read more
VIU news & experts: April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023
Have you checked out the VIU Experts List yet? We are adding to it constantly. If you have any special requests for experts that you don't see there, let us know, we may be able to connect you. Featured experts Gardening season is upon us! Denise Winter is the Horticulture Coordinator for VIU's Milner Gardens & Woodland, a public garden in Qualicum Beach. Looking for someone to talk about... Read more
New Vancouver Island University Experts List highlights faculty insights and expertise
April 26, 2023
Access a wide range of expertise on the VIU Experts List. Vancouver Island University (VIU) researchers, faculty and staff are eager to share their expertise with your readers, listeners and viewers. VIU’s new Experts List is now available to help media provide context and a deeper understanding about issues and events locally and globally. The VIU Experts List is searchable by name, department... Read more
Portal magazine celebrates a garden of stories at Bowen Park
April 14, 2023
The magazine launches April 21 at the Bowen Park Auditorium from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) student-run annual literary magazine, Portal, celebrates the release of its largest and 32nd issue at a new venue – the Bowen Park Auditorium. VIU’s full-colour, 108-page literary magazine is on newsstands across the country in May. It launches in Nanaimo on April 21 at the... Read more
VIU News & Experts: April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023
The Communications and External Relations department is pleased to introduce the VIU Experts List. This searchable list will help you find experts for your stories and it will help our instructors and faculty share their expertise with the world. Each expert profile includes searchable expertise, fields and department categories, as well as a photo and contact info. Looking for expertise that’s... Read more
Expert in democracy and public trust joins Vancouver Island University
April 12, 2023
Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU’s inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, joins unique network across Canada. A new position at Vancouver Island University (VIU) will focus on educating future politicians and civil servants. Dr. Michael K. MacKenzie is VIU’s inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership. The Jarislowsky Foundation invited Acadia University,... Read more
VIU receives NAFA Clean Air Award, emphasizing health, comfort and the Sustainable Development Goals
April 3, 2023
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to share that it has received the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) Clean Air Award for maintaining high air filtration standards at its Nanaimo campus. This recognition demonstrates the University's ongoing commitment to providing a healthy and comfortable environment for students and employees, while also supporting the United Nations... Read more
New courses at Vancouver Island University offer deep dive into Island culture
April 1, 2023
Marmot Yoga, Glamping 101, Sasquatch Psychology and more available starting April 1, 2028. Students can get in touch with the finer (and furrier) aspects of Island living with a new lineup of courses available at Vancouver Island University (VIU). From yoga with the Vancouver Island marmot, to learning the truth behind the evasive nature of the Pacific Sasquatch, to creating luxurious wilderness... Read more
VIU News & Experts: March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
Featured in this issue: Planetary alignment expert What's in store for Island tourism? How honeybees are affected by climate change VIU's largest student research conference Reach out to us for experts for your stories! Featured experts Dr. Gregory Arkos on planetary alignment Five planets – Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars – will line up near the moon this week. Dr. Gregory Arkos, a... Read more
VIU News & Experts: March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
Featured in this issue: World Water Day experts Planning for more age-friendly communities Tuition waiver program for former youth in care expanded Indigenous Speakers Series Reach out to us for experts for your stories! Featured experts World Water Day on March 22 is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. Because water affects us all, it’s a call for everyone to... Read more