Cowichan Tribes Helping Learners Prepare for the Future
March 28, 2013
Aboriginal learners in the Cowichan Valley will have more opportunities to get certification for in-demand job skills with new community-based education and training agreements between Vancouver Island University and Cowichan Tribes. The Aboriginal Community-Based Delivery Partnerships Program (ACBDPP) agreements will provide training for 49 learners in three diverse areas: welder “C”... Read more
VIU GRADUATE STUDENT SHORTLISTED IN NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCES COMPETITION
March 26, 2013
Shannon Bence, who is in VIU's MA in Sustainable Leisure Management program, has been chosen as one of the top 25 finalists in a national competition organized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The competition called ‘Research for a Better Life: the Storyteller’s Challenge’, tasked participants with creating a three-minute video describing how their SSHRC-... Read more
A MORNING CONVERSATION WITH VIU’S ELDERS
March 25, 2013
It’s about building a relationship. That was the idea behind the recent ‘Conversation with the Elders’ event, held on VIU’s Nanaimo campus. “Almost all of VIU’s planning documents focus on how the university is going to engage with Aboriginal peoples and communities,” explains Sharon Hobenshield, Director of Aboriginal Education. “To do that we need to do more listening to understand the depth... Read more
ISLANDS SHORT FICTION CONTEST RETURNS
March 24, 2013
The Nanaimo Arts Council and VIU's Department of Creative Writing and Journalism are once again sponsoring the Islands Short Fiction Contest, for writers of all ages living on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Entries of up to 2,000 words are welcome in the categories of Adult (19 and over), Youth (13 to 18) and Junior (ages 12 and under). Cash and other prizes are awarded in all three... Read more
VIU’S MARINERS ARE ON THEIR GAME – ATHLETICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY
March 22, 2013
Following on from the Mariners’ stellar performances at the provincial and national levels, VIU’s student athletes are continuing their winning streak -- this time off the court, pitch and field. For the second time in Mariner history they’ve been recognized as the most Academic All-Canadian athletes of any school in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). To be selected as an... Read more
Volunteers and the Easter Bunny Feature in Milner Gardens Spring Celebrations
March 21, 2013
Milner Gardens and Woodlands will be hosting two not-to-be-missed events during the next couple of weeks in preparation for the launch of their busiest season which starts March 28. The first event is Milner’s annual Volunteer Opportunity Day, Saturday, March 23, from 1pm-3pm, where anyone who loves the outdoors is welcome to spend a couple of hours discovering the varied volunteer opportunities... Read more
Public Invited to Open House at Deep Bay Marine Field Station March 30
March 19, 2013
Families looking for something fun and educational over the Easter weekend may want to check out the Open House at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station in Bowser on Saturday, March 30. Touch tanks and large aquaria brimming with colorful marine creatures from local waters will delight young and old alike, along with plenty of fun-filled activities throughout the day including artists demonstrations... Read more
VIU AND THE VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY FACULTY ASSOCIATION REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
March 19, 2013
VIU AND THE VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY FACULTY ASSOCIATION REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT NANAIMO, BC - Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) are pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative collective agreement. The parties came to an agreement late Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2013, following a productive session of bargaining... Read more
CELEBRATION OF RESEARCH INCLUDES ‘SCHOLARSHIP SLAM’
March 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2013 NANAIMO, BC – Vancouver Island University faculty and student researchers will go head-to-head March 27 during a ‘scholarship slam’ to see who is most skilled at explaining their research. It’s the grand finale of a two-day celebration of research at VIU’s Nanaimo campus on March 26 and 27. CREATE – the Celebrating Research Excellence and Knowledge Event... Read more
Real Life Learning Helps the Environment
March 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 18 Stream enhancement efforts will be a little easier this year thanks to Vancouver Island University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Ninety students took part in the MBA Business Challenge, a friendly competition where three teams competed and raised $2,500 for the Pacific Salmon Foundation. At a wrap-up celebration last week, “Team... Read more