VIU welcomes new master’s degree students
August 27, 2011
Students from Mexico, India and across Canada started the new Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management program at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. “I heard about this on the Internet,” said Erin Heeney from New Brunswick. “I just completed a degree in Sports Studies and was thrilled to find a Canadian university offering this kind of program. It’s one step closer to my PhD.”... Read more
Ministry of Advanced Education News: New funding adds health education seats in B.C.
August 24, 2011
Future health professionals across the province will benefit from an additional 188 student spaces to get the training they need as nurses, health-care assistants and pharmacy technicians to provide the high-quality health care B.C. families deserve. One-time funding to improve access to health-education programs helps to meet immediate and projected employment needs in the health-care field... Read more
VIU grad pursues medical school in Caribbean
August 18, 2011
Vancouver Island University graduate Emma Nielsen can hardly wait until the end of August. That’s when she flies to Anguilla in the Caribbean to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Nielsen, who graduated in June with a Bachelor of Arts, major in Liberal Studies and minor in English, is one of 200 students accepted into medical school at St. James School of Medicine. “I’m still in shock,”... Read more
New Cowichan Campus offers welcoming learning environment
August 11, 2011
There’s still time for students to register for fall classes at Vancouver Island University’s new Cowichan Campus. “We’re thrilled to offer a beautiful new learning environment for students of all ages,” says Principal Maria Lauridsen. “We’re ready for the fall semester which starts Sept. 6. With a bright new campus, this is an exciting time for individuals to think about upgrading their high... Read more
In the news: VIU centre Kaban signs pro contract with Danish club
August 10, 2011
Power forward aims to impress scouts that may be at SISU Copenhagen's games By Walter Cordery, Nanaimo Daily News Nanaimo's Andrew Kaban fulfilled a personal dream and signed a professional basketball contract Monday night at Vancouver Island University. Kaban, 23, starred as a power forward for both the Dover Bay Dolphins and the Vancouver Island University Mariners. In April, the six-foot... Read more
In the news: VIU economics professor weighs in on the appeal of gold
August 9, 2011
Rising gold prices attract sellers and investors By Rachel Stern - Nanaimo News Bulletin Uncertainty in the global market is pushing gold prices to historical heights. The situation has some people cashing in and others buying to insulate themselves from stock market fluctuations and possible currency devaluation. “Gold, and especially gold with other precious metals, has historically been... Read more
Union Withdraws Allegations Against Vancouver Island University
July 26, 2011
Nanaimo, July 22 – The Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) has withdrawn allegations they made against Vancouver Island University (VIU), the Board of Governors and specific senior staff. The VIUFA served the Notice of Civil Claim against VIU during a public meeting on March 24, 2011, at the outset of the eight-week VIUFA strike, alleging that University staff and the Board... Read more
Online course teaches forensic fraud investigation skills
July 14, 2011
Fraud has been on the dark side of business transactions for thousands of years and as criminals become more sophisticated, the need is growing for well-educated men and women to catch them. Vancouver Island University's Advanced Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation is an intensive online, part-time, two-year program that provides students with the essential skills and... Read more
$75,000 donation honours VIU's 75 years
July 12, 2011
Vancouver Island University students will benefit in a big way from a generous donation by the Pieter de Reuver Foundation. The Foundation is donating $75,000 to VIU in honour of the institution’s 75th anniversary. The pledge will help provide annual scholarships and bursaries of $1,000 each to 75 students enrolled in various programs. The announcement was made recently at VIU’s Business... Read more
North American Chapter of the World Sturgeon Conservation Society meets at VIU
July 11, 2011
Vancouver Island University’s International Centre for Sturgeon Studies is hosting the North American Chapter of the World Sturgeon Conservation Society (WSCS) from July 11-14. More than 100 sturgeon researchers, biologists, managers and enthusiasts from across North America and from as far away as Russia, China and Iran will be attending the four-day event. One of the primary functions of the... Read more