United Way workplace campaign underway at VIU
October 18, 2010
VIU employees are known for their generous hearts. That’s why for the fourth year in a row, VIU President Dr. Ralph Nilson’s office is supporting the United Way Loaned Representative initiative. VIU Admissions and Registration Assistant Bernie Heise has been ‘loaned’ to United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island to assist with the annual fundraising campaign until December. Starting... Read more
Powell River campus suits out-of-town students
October 14, 2010
For Jolene Pirart of Texada Island, and Aaron Horon-Schultz of Vegreville, Alberta, the Powell River campus of Vancouver Island University is an ideal place to complete the pre-requisite Bachelor of Arts courses they need to pursue training in traditional Chinese medicine. For Nazzy Hill of Vancouver, the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program offered at VIU’s Powell River campus has allowed her to... Read more
VIU Poets on Campus series broadens scope – next reading Oct. 18
October 14, 2010
Organizers are exercising literary licence for the fifth season of Vancouver Island University’s Poets on Campus series. “We’ve decided to interpret ‘poetry’ a little more broadly,” said Marilyn Bowering, professor of creative writing at VIU and one of the co-ordinators of the series. “We have several poets who also write fiction, a non-fiction author, Alan Twigg, who is soccer-mad (and is... Read more
VIU promotes energy conservation during Power to Change week Oct. 18-22
October 13, 2010
Learn more about energy conservation and increase your knowledge about power consumption during Vancouver Island University’s second annual Power to Change week Oct. 18 to 22. The public is invited to take part in a series of fun and informative activities during the week including an energy conservation trade show in the upper cafeteria of VIU’s Nanaimo campus (Building 300) on October 21 from... Read more
Professor performs spoken word poetry Oct. 15
October 13, 2010
Spoken word is an old and contemporary form of poetry. As practised today, spoken word combines poetry with elements of theatre, music, dance, and performance art, in solo or group compositions. There are different forms, such as slam or text-based performance, and collaborations with dancers and musicians. Dr. Justin McGrail, a professor in Vancouver Island University’s Department of Art and... Read more
Free talk explores facts and fiction of climate change Oct. 19
October 13, 2010
The issue of climate change is one of the most hotly debated issues today, involving both the scientific community and the general public. Information can often appear bewildering and contradictory, which can leave many wondering who or what to believe. Join students and faculty from Vancouver Island University on October 19 in an informal setting for a presentation and panel discussion on the... Read more
Training program teaches women to operate heavy machinery
October 8, 2010
An exciting opportunity is available for women on Vancouver Island who would like to explore a non-traditional career. Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo will be offering a 20-week program to train women to become heavy equipment operators. “It’s a great opportunity for women who want to learn how to operate excavators, bull dozers and graders, and other heavy machinery for employment... Read more
Student uses artwork to create awareness about mental illness
October 8, 2010
By using art as an awareness tool, Anne Turner has found her voice and a way to express herself about a topic many people would rather not discuss. Now her artwork will help educate others about the stigma surrounding mental illness. Turner’s artwork has been selected for the Victoria Fine Art Festival’s One in Five show, an exhibition featuring artwork by people living with mental health... Read more
Ralph Gustafson Distinguished Poets Lecture at VIU Oct. 21
October 7, 2010
The public is invited to celebrate the joy of poetry as Canadian poet Don McKay delivers this year’s VIU Gustafson Distinguished Poets Lecture. The poetry reading and lecture takes place at VIU’s Nanaimo campus in the auditorium of Building 355 on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 pm. A catered reception and book-signing will follow the reading. Copies of Don McKay's books are available from the... Read more
Chef survives bootcamp style obstacle course while supporting Island agriculture
October 6, 2010
Twenty of Vancouver Island’s hottest chefs – including Chef Ken Harper from Vancouver Island University’s Culinary Arts Institute – celebrated their love for local produce during the Chef Survival Challenge III: Quest for the Golden Broccoli on Sunday, October 3 at Madrona Farm in Victoria. Harper described the event as a “culinary arts performance of epic proportions.” Dressed in an outrageous... Read more