VIU’s Extreme Science Show to raise funds for African schools
May 15, 2009
You won’t want to try this at home – faculty from Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) science departments are hosting an action packed extreme science show on Tuesday, May 26. The all-ages show features a variety of stunts and demonstrations including a trick involving a bed of nails, a concrete block and a sledgehammer. Other highlights include chemistry explosions and a high powered Tesla coil... Read more
Culinary Arts Students Sizzle in Cook-Offs
May 14, 2009
Imagine being given three hours to create a dish that must be presented to two judges with highly trained palates and not knowing what the secret ingredient is. That's exactly what faced 17-year-old Sharie Taylor at the Regional Skills Canada competition for culinary arts recently. The event was held in the home economics lab at a Campbell River high school, and even though Sharie is accustomed... Read more
Rick Hansen to receive honorary doctorate from VIU
May 12, 2009
Rick Hansen has been a tireless advocate for social change and has devoted himself to making a difference in the lives of others throughout his life. On June 2, 2009, his years of dedication and service will be recognized with an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Vancouver Island University. “It’s a privilege to be recognized by Vancouver Island University with this Honorary Doctor of Laws degree,”... Read more
VIU Hosts The Child and the Book 2009
May 7, 2009
May 1-3, 2009, the English Department and the Faculty of Education cohosted The Child and the Book 2009, an international conference for post-graduate students started at the University of Roehampton, England. Vancouver Island University joined past hosts the University of Antwerp in Belgium, Bogaziçi University in Turkey, Newcastle University in England, and Buffalo State University in the U.S... Read more
VIU School of Business receives international accreditation
May 5, 2009
The Vancouver Island University School of Business has been awarded with accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the leading specialized accreditation association for business education celebrating teaching excellence. “We are very happy and proud to receive this accreditation,” said Mike Mann, VIU’s Dean, Faculty of Management. “It was a long... Read more
VIU's Parksville-Qualicum Centre made over for new Esthetics & Nail Tech programs
May 4, 2009
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) highly anticipated Esthetics & Nail Technology programs are about to begin at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre. Rooms within the facility have received a complete makeover in preparation for courses, which start May 19, 2009. "The instruction and facility at VIU is one of the finest, not only on Vancouver Island, but throughout the country," said Mike O’... Read more
VIU students designed for success
April 30, 2009
Vancouver Island University (VIU) Graphic Design students Faye McCoole and Josephine Duffy scooped up the 2009 Cady/Marshall Student Scholarships offered by the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC), Vancouver Island Chapter, in recognition of their talent and hard work. Duffy is in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at VIU while McCoole will graduate with a Diploma... Read more
Genomics research at CSR studies health of shellfish
April 30, 2009
In the world of marine mussels and other shellfish bivalves, looks can be deceiving when it comes to health. “A major problem with bivalve populations is determining whether they’re healthy, sick or in-between,” said Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith, Research Scientist at Vancouver Island University’s Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR). Most people have heard the expression ‘happy as a clam’, but the... Read more
Outstanding Service award for Shirley Goldberg
April 28, 2009
Local film expert Shirley Goldberg will be presented with an Outstanding Service Award from Vancouver Island University at a graduation ceremony in June. Goldberg is widely respected and beloved as a teacher, journalist, arts promoter and community volunteer, but is best known for her exuberant love of film and the International Film Series that she has offered to students and the community for... Read more
VIU business student wins Mercer HR award
April 27, 2009
Vancouver Island University (VIU) business student Megan Bailey has been awarded the 2008 Mercer Scholarship Award for Human Resources Excellence. Bailey, a fourth-year student, was chosen among applicants from members of the BC Colleges Consortium that offer HR programs. “I’m flattered that they offered it to me,” said Bailey. “It’s confirmation that my studies are on track and I think it’s an... Read more