Gala Dinner & Fundraiser To Benefit VIU’S Student Refugee Program
April 9, 2014
The Vancouver Island University branch of WUSC (World University Service of Canada) will be hosting Harambee, an annual gala dinner to raise funds for the Student Refugee Program (SRP) at VIU, on Saturday, April 26. The VIU WUSC Local Committee aims to raise $8,000 from the evening to support the SRP at VIU. The event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 at 1630 Wellington Rd E... Read more
VIU's Portal Magazine Launches 2014 Issue April 10
April 7, 2014
VIU’s Portal Magazine Launches 2014 Issue April 10 in Nanaimo Portal 2014, Vancouver Island University’s full-colour annual literary magazine, will be launched on Thursday April 10th at the Nanaimo Curling Club at 106 Wall St. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the event starting at 7 pm. The free semi-formal public event will be catered, and will include live music by the John Lee Trio and readings by... Read more
Haven Society Receives $3,000 Donation From VIU’S Mba Challenge
April 4, 2014
International students in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) program have donated $3,100 they raised in a competitive fundraising challenge to Nanaimo’s Haven Society. The class of 90 students rose to the annual MBA Team Fundraising Challenge issued by Dr. Dave Twynam, Dean of the Faculty of Management when their program started in January. Breaking into... Read more
Award-Winning Author Ross King Interviewed On Stage At VIU April 8
April 2, 2014
The Canadian author of an award-winning non-fiction book examining one of the world’s most famous painters and his beloved masterpiece will be at Vancouver Island University (VIU) Tuesday, April 8 to take part in a lively interview on the Malaspina Theatre stage. Ross King, who won the 2012 Governor General’s Award for Nonfiction for Leonardo and The Last Supper, will be interviewed by Dr. John... Read more
Author Paula Wild Speaks About Living In Cougar Country April 3
April 1, 2014
Vancouver Island is known not only for having the highest density of cougars, but also the most aggressive cougar population in North America. Join author Paula Wild as she gives presentation about her book that explores our evolving relationship with this enigmatic animal: The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous (Douglas & McIntyre). This lecture and slideshow takes place at Vancouver... Read more
VIU’S New Health Care Simulation Suites Open With Donor Support
March 25, 2014
Students in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) health care programs are benefiting from a new, ‘high-fidelity’ health care simulation lab made possible by generous community donors. Sidney and Gladys Sharman and the Windsor Plywood Foundation, directed by Randle and Fran Jones, provided funds to establish the Sydney R. and Gladys L. Sharman Health Simulation Suites, which include a new ‘high-... Read more
Award-Winning Composer Shares Secrets of Sound at VIU March 25
March 20, 2014
Award-winning composer and sound engineer Doug Blackley will be at Vancouver Island University (VIU) Tuesday, March 25 to share a few secrets he’s learned in sound design and acoustic technology while working on major live theatre and television productions. His 7 pm presentation, titled “The Mix is in the Air” is free and open to the public at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre. “We’re excited to welcome... Read more
VIU’s Arts & Humanities Colloquium Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
March 19, 2014
The Arts & Humanities Colloquium Series will celebrate its fifth anniversary at Vancouver Island University (VIU) Friday, March 28 with a special event involving six faculty and a group of students. Presenters will share cutting-edge research on “Fascinating Technologies: Future Directions in the Arts and Humanities.” The celebration for the free public lecture series, from 10 am to noon in... Read more
VIU Enhances Online Presence with New Website
March 18, 2014
Vancouver Island University is today launching a [new and improved website](http://www.viu.ca) that provides greater accessibility for students, alumni, donors, faculty, staff and the public. “We’re excited to launch our new, improved user-friendly website which will dramatically improve VIU’s online presence,” says Dan Hurley, Executive Director of University Relations. “These positive changes... Read more
VIU Establishes a Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties & Reconciliation
March 18, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) has established a Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation to focus on advancing research, understanding, and public dialogue in relation to Pre-Confederation Treaties from across the country and the challenge of reconciliation. Douglas White, (Kwulasultun and Tliishin) lawyer, former Chief of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and former member of the... Read more