VIU News & Experts
July 24, 2024
Wildfire prep and food security through ocean research🐚 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Preparing for an evacuation Watching the meteor show Diagnosing brain injury in victims of intimate partner violence Presidential race predictions Shellfish safety through testing research Featured... Read more
Enhancing food sovereignty and security for Indigenous communities
July 23, 2024
Research collaboration between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vancouver Island University and Indigenous communities focuses on the safety of marine foods. Marine foods have been harvested by Indigenous communities since time immemorial, but climate change and other environmental impacts are... Read more
Researcher looking for participants for brain injury study
July 22, 2024
Dr. Sandy Shultz aims to improve health outcomes for domestic violence survivors Are you a domestic violence survivor? VIU researcher and neuroscientist Dr. Sandy Shultz is part of a project that aims to improve the diagnosis of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence. He’s looking... Read more
Oyster breeding research aims to address the deadly effects of ocean acidification
July 22, 2024
Vancouver Island University collaborating with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on research project. Ocean acidification is negatively changing the way oysters grow their shells. Shells are thinner, leaving oysters more vulnerable and resulting in their deaths. Shellfish are an integral part... Read more
What is environmental psychology and why is it important?
July 12, 2024
Dr. Lindsay McCunn explains Did you know our physical environments can have a big impact on our health and well-being? Environmental psychologist Dr. Lindsay McCunn, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Psychology Professor, studies how and why our environments impact individuals and what we can do... Read more
Experts on wildfire prep and water conservation 🔥
June 20, 2024
In this issue of VIU news & experts: Surviving wildfire season Getting children outdoors and learning on the land Why talking about sex with your kids is important Diagnosing brain injury in victims of intimate partner violence Featured experts Getting wildfire ready The recent wildfire that... Read more
New remote sensing technologies used to measure water from the province’s snowpack and glaciers
June 6, 2024
Hakai Cryosphere Node researchers are using LiDAR technology to measure snowpacks on a grander scale than was possible before. Researchers at the Hakai Cryosphere Node are revolutionizing the way we measure snow and are gaining a better understanding of how wildfires influence the melting of the... Read more
New research centre focuses on quality of life improvements for people affected by trauma and mental health issues
May 22, 2024
The Centre for Trauma and Mental Health Research aims to address impacts of trauma, brain injury and mental health challenges. Improving quality of life for people affected by trauma and supporting brain health are two main goals of a new research centre at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Called... Read more
Going beyond the bar: VIU students research Nanaimo’s culinary past
April 24, 2024
New exhibit tackling Nanaimo’s food histories now open at the Nanaimo Museum. Beyond its famous, eponymous bar, Nanaimo’s culinary history is not widely renowned. A new museum exhibit created by two Vancouver Island University (VIU) History classes aims to alter that perception. During the Spring... Read more
VIU News & Experts: April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024
Experts on solar eclipse, oral health and leadership 🗣️ In this issue of VIU news & experts: How to take in the solar eclipse The importance of VIU's Dental Clinic to oral health in the community Decolonizing sexual education Happening Saturday: Trades & Tech Showcase and Vancouver Island... Read more