Teaching and Learning

VIU Education Professor Paige Fisher

VIU Professor Receives Prestigious Teacher Educator Award

May 15, 2019

A Vancouver Island University (VIU) Education professor is being recognized with a provincial award for her transformative teaching approach and collaboration efforts.  VIU Professor Paige Fisher received the Teacher Educator award from the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE) in recognition for her efforts in partnering with a teacher education program in British Columbia (BC).  “... Read more


Nanaimo High School Wins Prestigious Pi Cup

Nanaimo High School Wins Prestigious Pi Cup

May 10, 2019

Top math students in grades eight to 12 in the mid-Vancouver Island area competed in the annual BC Secondary School Math Contest held at VIU. Two teams representing Dover Bay Secondary School in Nanaimo took home the coveted Pi Cup trophy in the 25th annual BC Secondary School Math Contest held at Vancouver Island University (VIU). The top 83 math students: 45 juniors and 38 seniors from 11... Read more


VIU’s Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Certificate Program supports people with disabilities to actualize their business dreams.

VIU Training Program Helps Turn Ideas into Business Start-Ups

May 8, 2019

Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) new Cooperative Entrepreneur Training Program (CETP) is supporting people with disabilities to actualize their dreams by giving them the knowledge and tools to start their entrepreneurial journey.  Jolene Trigg, one of first students participating in the first cohort of the CETP, says her disability presented her with an opportunity to create a unique mobile... Read more


Frank Brown will receive an honorary doctorate degree from VIU

Indigenous Advocate to Receive Honorary Doctorate Degree from VIU

May 8, 2019

Celebrating and preserving Indigenous cultures and perspectives through place-based teachings is Frank Brown’s life-long commitment.  Brown, a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, who carries the Hereditary Hemas (Chief) name of Dhadhiyasila (λ.λ.yasila) meaning “preparing for the largest potlatch”, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Vancouver Island University (VIU)in recognition of... Read more


Congratulations!

May 8, 2019

Each year, Vancouver Island University's Provost, Dr. Carol Stuart, announces the winners of the Provost's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Design and Practise. These individuals push the boundaries of what great teaching is. They have a sharp focus on what President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ralph Nilson calls the most important relationship at VIU - that of the student and instructor.... Read more


VIU Initiatives Trust Q&A with Executive Director Janet Bonaguro

May 8, 2019

Like many other universities, Vancouver Island University has created a business entity that will allow the institution to participate in the economy in ways that VIU is unable to. This entity is called The VIU Initiatives Trust (the Trust) and it is able to engage in revenue-generating activities to the benefit of VIU and the VIU Foundation. We sat down with VIU Initiatives Trust Executive... Read more


Maxine Matilpi and Barney Williams VIU Elders

VIU Welcomes Two New Elders-in-Residence to the Nanaimo Campus

May 8, 2019

Have you met VIU’s new Elders-in-Residence providing cultural and spiritual guidance and other supports for students and employees at the Nanaimo Campus? Maxine Hayman Matilpi (Lakwa) and Barney Williams (Klitch-wii-taa) are the institution’s newest Elders-in-Residence based out of Shq’apthut – VIU’s Aboriginal Gathering Place. Matilpi, of Kwakiutl/Ma’amtigilia and Scottish/English descent, also... Read more


The VIU and Kenya teams involved in KEFEP

Instructor Reflects on Experience Working on International Cooperation Project in Kenya

May 8, 2019

As part of Vancouver Island University's active involvement in international cooperation work, VIU has partnered with Kisii National Polytechnic in western Kenya to help bolster the school’s building technology programs. The 3.5-year project is part of the Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP), an initiative of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) funded by Global Affairs Canada... Read more


HR Corner

May 8, 2019

People Plan Coming This Month  By Dan VanderSluis, Associate Vice President, Human Resources In the Fall of 2017, Vancouver Island University undertook to complete one of the recommendations of the Academic Plan – to create a comprehensive strategy for our people. The result is the People Plan. The People Plan was developed based on the feedback VIU employees provided through a series of... Read more


Check Out InVIU for Professional Development Opportunities

May 8, 2019

There are tons of professional development and training opportunities currently listed on VIU's intranet service inviu.viu.ca. All you need to find out what is going on is your CAPITAN credentials. Once you login, choose the Pro D Calendar button on the top left. You can read descriptions and register right on the site.  There are such tantalising options as Research Grant Writing Bootcamp - a... Read more