PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARNING SHOWCASE AT VIU May 25
May 23, 2013
For the past two years, the Faculty of Education at Vancouver Island University has been working in partnership with the BC Ministry of Education, six British Columbia school districts and the Aboriginal Enhancement Schools Network to support literacy learning in remote and rural communities in British Columbia. A research, teaching, and learning team has been working with this inquiry question... Read more
HEALTHY AGING KEY FOCUS OF FREE RESEARCH NETWORKING LUNCHEONS
May 23, 2013
Vancouver Island University’s Centre for Healthy Aging and Engaged Scholarship is hosting two free research networking luncheons to stimulate community dialogue on issues that matter to older adults and their families. In a presentation at Providence Farm in Duncan on May 30 called “An Alternate Day Program for Older Adults with Mental Health Issues – Thriving or Languishing in Community?” Dr.... Read more
VIU APPOINTS NEW UNIVERSITY SECRETARY
May 21, 2013
Marie Armstrong has been appointed as VIU’s new University Secretary replacing Diny Van Beers who is retiring in late summer. The University Secretary is a senior policy advisor responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and management related to the University’s system of governance. Armstrong brings a breadth of experience to the role, including more than 27 years of experience... Read more
VIU'S DESIGN STUDENTS MEET NANAIMO CHAMBER IN "DRAGONS' DEN" STYLE EVENT
May 18, 2013
VIU's fourth year Graphic Design students had an opportunity to hone their skills pitching design ideas to members of the business community in a "Dragons' Den Style" event . It was part of a unique partnership with the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. First the students were challenged to identify a problem and create a campaign using design that could help solve the problem. For example, Laura... Read more
VIU TEAMS UP WITH NON-PROFIT SOCIETY TO OFFER SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS FOR KIDS
May 16, 2013
The Nanaimo Science and Sustainability Society (NS3) and Vancouver Island University are teaming up to get kids excited about science. NS3, a non-profit society based in Nanaimo, is offering fun science summer camps for children ages five to 13 at the university’s Nanaimo campus in July and August this summer. These week-long camps will offer high-quality learning opportunities complete with... Read more
VIU’S ‘CUPE CARES’ EVENT FOCUSED ON CLEANING UP MOUNT BENSON
May 15, 2013
On May 4, 31 volunteers gave up their Saturday in order to pull on their working gloves and remove garbage from the lower slopes of Mount Benson. It was the annual CUPE Cares Day, started two years ago by VIU employee and CUPE member Rob Campbell, who was getting tired of having to look at, and sometimes dodge around, the garbage that had accumulated on his regular hiking route. “I started to... Read more
VIU PROMOTES LINKS BETWEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY
May 14, 2013
On May 15, more than 150 students from Bayview Elementary School will visit Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus to explore what happens in a university environment. The visit is part of Bayview school’s “I Can” initiative, which encourages students to think about life’s possibilities. “We’re trying to plant the seed early among kindergarten to grade 7 students to see what’s possible... Read more
VIU’S NEW CHAIR OF ABORIGINAL EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IS APPOINTED
May 14, 2013
Danielle Alphonse is Vancouver Island University’s new B.C. Regional Innovation Chair in Aboriginal Early Childhood Development (AECD). B.C. Regional Innovation Chairs are designed to support research, development and innovation at special purpose, teaching universities such as VIU, and are funded by the Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF). Alphonse, whose Cowichan name is Qwul’stun’a’wat, is... Read more
VIU IN THE NEWS - INTRO TO TRADES PROGRAM TURNING LIVES AROUND
May 9, 2013
By Lexi Bainas, Cowichan Valley Citizen Published: Friday, May 10, 2013 Intro to Trades. It's a deceptively simple name for a program that is having a big impact on the lives and futures of local First Nations students. "We've got former gang members who've thrown all that away because we are making a difference. They don't need that false security they thought they had," said Joe Thorne, as he... Read more
VIU COWICHAN CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE/DISCOVER TRADES DAY MAY 23
May 9, 2013
High school students, parents and all curious learners in the community are invited to discover and explore the education and trades opportunities offered at Vancouver Island University’s Cowichan campus. VIU Cowichan is hosting an Open House/Discover Trades Day on Thursday, May 23 from noon to 6 pm. “This is an opportunity for community members of all ages to visit VIU’s beautiful Cowichan... Read more