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VIU News & Experts: December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
It's a Wonderful Life, consumer behaviour, drug education In this issue of VIU news & experts: Watch the recording of It's a Wonderful Life Consumer behaviour expert available Teaching kids about climate change while managing anxiety Featured experts Re-creating It’s a Wonderful Life VIU’s Theatre department has a new annual holiday tradition and it’s a family-friendly one. Families are... Read more
Re-examining the toxic drug crisis through stories
December 10, 2024
Dr. Sharen Karsten and her team are taking a community-engaged approach to the research. We are excited to share that Dr. Sharen Karsten, a VIU Recreation and Tourism Management Professor, has just received a 2024 Reach award from Michael Smith Health Research BC. The Reach Program funds teams of researchers and research users to support the dissemination and effective uptake of research evidence... Read more
Vancouver Island University hosts provincial recreation conference
November 5, 2024
The summit brings industry experts from across Canada to Nanaimo The future of recreation in rural communities and small cities is the topic of a provincial conference happening at Vancouver Island University (VIU) November 13 and 14. Hosted by VIU’s World Leisure Centre of Excellence, the Rural Recreation Summit features sessions by experts in risk management, leisure education, social... Read more
VIU hosts free community event
September 10, 2024
What: VIU Fest When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 12 to 4 pm Where: VIU’s Nanaimo campus (parking is free throughout the day). See Nanaimo campus map. Spend an afternoon at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Nanaimo campus for VIU Fest, a free, annual community event showcasing the best the university has to offer. The Fun Zone is a popular place for younger VIU Fest attendees Whether you... 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 for people to be part of this research. Results will be used to improve health outcomes for domestic... Read more
Indigenous Guardians protecting coastal lands and waters
April 15, 2024
The partnership between Nanwakolas Council and Vancouver Island University has resulted in 16 more Indigenous Guardians graduating with formal stewardship technician qualifications. *story reprinted with permission from the Nanwakolas Council website On April 12, after a gruelling six months of intensive classroom and field studies, 16 students of the Nanwakolas Council and Vancouver Island... 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 Leadership Conference Featured experts Solar eclipse Interested in viewing the solar eclipse? Dr.... Read more
VIU News & Experts: December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
What can COP28 realistically achieve? 🌍 We had a soul-filling week at VIU. The VIU Foundation's Giving Tuesday campaign raised more than $350,000 for students in need and engaged with a record number of new donors. We celebrated by giving students cookies, smiles and heart balloons. Every dollar raised goes to student scholarships, awards, bursaries and special education initiatives. Learn more.... Read more
VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $350,000 for students in need
November 30, 2023
The campaign engaged with a record number of new donors. Vancouver Island University (VIU) students will have more access to scholarships, awards and bursaries following the university’s annual Giving Tuesday campaign. The campaign, which wrapped up on Tuesday, November 28, saw the community band together to support students, raising more than $350,000 for scholarships, bursaries, awards and... Read more
Indigenous speaker elevates the voices of the “Reconciliation Generation”
November 15, 2023
Riley Yesno will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series event on November 22. Riley Yesno is part of a generation of Indigenous youth who have grown up with the term reconciliation occupying an ever-increasing share of Canada’s national dialogue. The queer Anishinaabe scholar, writer and commentator from Eabametoong First Nation has spent a great deal of time thinking... Read more