VIU library welcomes large comic book collection
March 8, 2024
Dr. Marni Stanley, former dean of VIU’s Arts and Humanities Faculty, has donated her graphic narrative collection of nearly a thousand titles to the library. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) library is now home to one of the largest comic and graphic narrative collections found at any university library. Dr. Marni Stanley, former dean of VIU’s Arts and Humanities Faculty, has donated her... Read more
Information technology students learn on state-of-the-art equipment
March 4, 2024
VIU received $100,000 from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to install new labs. Students in Information Technology and Applied Systems programs at Vancouver Island University (VIU) now have access to the most current and up-to-date technology. BC’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills gave VIU $100,000 to purchase 39 new computer systems for its... Read more
From new insights to novel treatment options
February 26, 2024
Content reprinted from the Globe and Mail's Colleges and Institutes report Advanced imaging technology being developed at Vancouver Island University (VIU) could lead to new treatments to disrupt cancer growth and progression. Supported by an award of $2.4-million from the Terry Fox Research Institute, researchers at the university in Nanaimo, B.C., along with partners at other universities and... Read more
Independent journalist visiting VIU to talk about free speech
January 2, 2024
What: National commentator Jen Gerson lectures on Free Speech in the Digital Age: The problems of censorship and the perils of regulation. Event is free and open to the public. When: January 10, 6 to 7:30 pm Where: Building 355, Lecture Hall 203, Nanaimo campus (see Nanaimo campus map). The growth of companies like Google and Facebook has meant traditional news outlets are struggling to remain... Read more
The Re-VIU: Top 20 stories of 2023
December 21, 2023
From climate anxiety to cheese rolling, psychedelic research and a big moment for mushrooms, these were VIU’s top stories of 2023. #1: Say cheese Our most unusual mention comes courtesy of VIU Theatre student Delaney Irving, who won a unique global contest – in a very unique way. Irving made headlines globally when she won the women’s competition in the 2023 Coopers Hill cheese-rolling... Read more
VIU News & Experts: September 6
September 6, 2023
As a new school year begins, educators are looking at how AI tools like Chat GPT will change teaching and learning. Also in this issue: Climate action experts Should cellphones be allowed in the classroom? How a VIU prof's research could change cancer treatments Featured experts Cellphones and AI in the classroom As students head back to school, a debate is raging about bringing two different... Read more
Welcome back from VIU President Dr. Deborah Saucier
August 30, 2023
Dear colleagues, As we gather for the start of a new academic year, I am excited about the journeys of learning, discovery, innovation, and collaboration that will soon be underway on our campuses. I am incredibly proud to support this work, and our culture of inclusivity here at VIU that empowers us to remove barriers to post-secondary education and welcome all learners. Our commitment to ... Read more
Expert Q&A: Be wildfire ready
August 22, 2023
Jenn Houtby-Ferguson shares some tips Recreation and Tourism Management Professor Jenn Houtby-Ferguson is currently doing her doctoral work on emergency readiness and risk communications for the tourism and hospitality industries. She’s a delegate with the Canadian Red Cross and has supported responses to emergency scenarios ranging from wildfires to floods to COVID-19 across Canada. She has also... Read more
Sault College and Vancouver Island University partner to expand opportunities for culinary learners
July 31, 2023
Sault College and Vancouver Island University have partnered together to offer an expanded opportunity for those interested in deepening their learning of the culinary arts. The new pathway agreement will allow eligible graduates of Sault College’s Culinary Management diploma program to complete a Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Vancouver Island University within two to three years. This ... Read more
What is climate anxiety?
July 28, 2023
Expert Q&A with environmental psychologist Dr. Lindsay McCunn VIU Psychology Professor Dr. Lindsay McCunn Dr. Lindsay McCunn is a VIU Psychology Professor and the Director of VIU’s Environmental Psychology Research Lab. In her role as chair of the environmental psychology section of the Canadian Psychological Association, and as the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Environmental... Read more