BIOSOLIDS PROJECT WINS EXCELLENCE AWARD
September 13, 2013
Six months after signing a three-party agreement to manage biosolids in the region, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), Vancouver Island University and SYLVIS Environmental have received special recognition in the Pacific Northwest. The RDN, with representatives from VIU and SYLVIS, won the 2013 Excellence in Management of Biosolids Award at the Northwest Biosolids Management Association... Read more
PIETER DE REUVER FOUNDATION AWARDS $5,000 TO VIU NURSING STUDENT
September 12, 2013
As a second year student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Vancouver Island University, Qualicum Beach resident Stephanie Gray will be busy with classes in Nanaimo, her daily commute, and making time for volunteer activities in her community. The 23-year-old VIU student is the first recipient of a $5,000 Scholarship of Excellence from the Pieter de Reuver Foundation. She has... Read more
VIU’S VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES ART & CULTURE TOUR TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND MOROCCO
September 9, 2013
In May 2014 the Visual Arts program at Vancouver Island University is offering an exciting art and cultural tour of Portugal, Spain and Morocco, open to both the public and VIU students. Two information sessions about the tour will be held on Monday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 pm on VIU’s Nanaimo campus. The 16-day tour (with an optional extension in Barcelona for an additional... Read more
MBA STUDENTS ARRIVE AT VIU FROM AROUND THE WORLD
September 5, 2013
Students from countries around the world, including China, Mexico, Russia, the Philippines, Morocco, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, and Spain received a warm welcome at an orientation session for Vancouver Island University’s master in business administration (MBA) program Tuesday, Aug. 27. There are 90 students and all are looking forward to starting their program and beginning life in their new... Read more
VIU GRADUATE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
September 4, 2013
Vancouver Island University anthropology and global studies graduate Celia White won first prize for her submission to the annual Student Achievement Award sponsored by the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA), which recognizes student contributions in the area of practicing and applied anthropology. (See White, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from VIU last June... Read more
MILNER GARDENS AND WOODLAND HOSTS FOREST FANTASIES EVENT SEPT. 5 TO OCT. 14
September 3, 2013
Vancouver Island residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the magic and mystery of Milner Gardens and Woodland during the Forest Fantasies event Sept. 5 to Oct. 14. Just a short drive north of Nanaimo, Milner Gardens and Woodland is located in Qualicum Beach. The 70-acre site was named one of the top 10 best public gardens in Canada by Canadian Geographic travel magazine. Vancouver... Read more
STUDENTS ROCK THE VIU AT ORIENTATION
August 29, 2013
Students refused to let rain dampen their spirits during Vancouver Island University’s new student orientation Thursday, Aug. 29. More than 700 first year students from across Canada and around the world danced in the rain, toured the campus and met and mingled with classmates and faculty in preparation for the first day of classes Sept. 3. “It was an amazing day,” says Joanna Hesketh,... Read more
VIU FACULTY MARILYN BOWERING CREATES LIBRETTO FOR NEW OPERA
August 27, 2013
Students in Marilyn Bowering’s creative writing and journalism classes at Vancouver Island University (VIU) may find a powerful lesson in her most recent personal writing project. Bowering is the author of many books of poetry, prose and fiction, and recently wrote her first libretto for Marilyn Forever, a new opera production based on a book of her poetry about Marilyn Monroe published more than... Read more
ROCK THE VIU AUG. 29 HELPS NEW STUDENTS MAKE CONNECTIONS
August 22, 2013
The first few weeks of a new student’s post-secondary schooling can be a daunting experience, full of unfamiliar faces, new places to find and explore, and great expectations for what lies ahead in life and learning. First year students coming to VIU’s Nanaimo campus from all over Canada and around the world are invited to take part in a fun and informative new student orientation on Thursday,... Read more
VIU HOSTS CANADA LEARNING BOND SIGN-UP EVENTS
August 15, 2013
NANAIMO, BC: Vancouver Island University (VIU) is encouraging more eligible families to take advantage of the Canada Learning Bond -- a federal government program that allows families with modest incomes to save for their children’s education -- by hosting a series of sign-up events across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. The first of these sign-up events was held on August 7 at VIU's... Read more