Culinary student from Ecuador sees VIU training as key ingredient for success
November 10, 2011
Juan Villota’s business administration training in his home city of Quito, Ecuador was just the start of his educational journey. “I’ve always loved to be involved in restaurants and hotels. My final goal is to open a restaurant with healthy food on the menu,” says the student who is halfway through his training at VIU’s Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island (CIVI). After completing his business... Read more
Institute for Coastal Research hosts symposium on BC's Seafood Economy
November 9, 2011
The prospect of wolf eels as a commercially viable food source and the role of shellfish in signalling the health of coastal environments are among the topics up for discussion at a symposium on Opportunities in BC’s Seafood Economy. “We have a tremendous wealth of seafood resources but in many ways it is undervalued,” says Michele Patterson, Program Lead for VIU’s Aquatic Foods Initiative and... Read more
VIU in the news: Musician finally follows dream
November 8, 2011
By Kathryn-Jane Hazel, Nanaimo News Bulletin In 1963 University of B.C. student Norm Abbey had to make a tough decision. Would he major in science or music? He chose science, and sold his French horn to help pay for his tuition. “David Suzuki? was still teaching at UBC then and biology and molecular genetics were at a pretty interesting stage,” he said. But music remained a passion. He sang... Read more
Mariners in the news: VIU wants to seize opportunity at nationals
November 8, 2011
By Greg Sakaki - Nanaimo News Bulletin Experience counts, and Vancouver Island University’s men’s soccer team knows how to play at nationals. The VIU Mariners, the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association’s defending champions, go into the 2011 tournament this week as the No. 1 seeds, the favourites and the most experienced team there. Knowing how to play in big games helps, say the M’s. But... Read more
Professors and students showcase William Blake's artistry in painting and poetry
November 8, 2011
I must Create a System, or be enslaved by another Man’s I will not Reason & Compare: my business is to Create – William Blake, Jerusalem Art professor Gregory Ball and English professors Dr. Daniel Burgoyne and Dr. Ross MacKay will shed light on the unique talents of William Blake with a multi-media, cross-disciplinary presentation on Nov. 18 at 10 am in the Malaspina Theatre on the Nanaimo... Read more
Blogger highlights personal side of United Way campaign
November 7, 2011
As Vancouver Island University’s loaned representative to this year’s United Way campaign, Adrienne Wanhill wants to raise awareness about the impact that programs have in the lives of people throughout the region. She is using her writing skills to maintain a blog detailing the front-line work of organizations supported by United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island. In a recent posting,... Read more
VIU in the news: 'Seafood University' makes a splash
November 5, 2011
By Sandra McCulloch, Victoria Times Colonist November 6, 2011 Three hundred truckloads of oyster shells line the driveway, while potholes act as natural speed bumps on the way into Deep Bay Marine Field Station, north of Qualicum Beach. The $8-million field station opens up like a clam overlooking Baynes Sound, where about half the province's commercially produced shellfish is cultivated. The... Read more
VIU celebrates International Education Week Nov 14-18
November 4, 2011
Students, faculty and staff representing dozens of countries around the world will share their native traditions, foods, dress and cultural perspectives with the university and the Nanaimo community during International Education Week Nov. 14 to 18. “The week’s events include a series of learning opportunities for students and faculty, plenty of entertainment and a colourful multicultural... Read more
VIU students in residence "Doing it in the Dark" to save energy
November 4, 2011
Students at VIU student residences are Doing it in the Dark. From unplugging cell phone chargers , enjoying a nice meal by candle light to possibly taking a cold shower, these students are working together in their residence buildings to reduce their energy use in an exciting competition geared to educate and inspire taking energy conservation to the next level. The goBEYOND Campus Climate... Read more
VIU welcomes students/parents to Discovery Days
November 2, 2011
Many grade 12 students are starting to think about life after high school. That’s why Vancouver Island University will welcome more than 500 grade 12 students from Courtenay to Mill Bay to the Nanaimo campus for “Discovery Days” on Nov. 8, 9 and 10 . “We’re providing an opportunity for students to explore program areas that they are considering after high school graduation,” said Joanna Hesketh... Read more