VIU Hosts Free Lecture on Decline of Steller Sea Lions Feb. 18
February 13, 2015
The dramatic decline of Steller sea lions in western Alaska has stimulated a wide range of studies as scientists struggle to understand the root causes of these declines. For almost 20 years, Dr. David Rosen has led the University of BC’s (UBC) Marine Mammal Energetics and Nutrition Laboratory in investigations into the declines of Steller sea lions and northern fur seals in Alaska by conducting... Read more
VIU Hosts Free Lecture on Canada's Exploration of The Universe Feb. 11
February 6, 2015
Did you know that astronomy is repeatedly ranked as an area of excellence in Canadian science? Canadian expertise in astronomy has helped build and develop major international facilities such as the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope, the twin Gemini telescopes, the James Clark Maxwell Telescope, and the Attacama Large Millimeter Array, the largest astronomical project in existence. Dr. Alan... Read more
VIU Hosts Free Lecture on Legacy of Glaciation in Canada
February 2, 2015
In the next Vancouver Island University (VIU) Science & Technology lecture on Feb. 4, Dr. Jerome Lesemann will debunk the myth that glaciers are lumbering masses of ice that grind rocks and ‘bulldoze’ sediments. Dr. Lesemann, a professor in VIU’s Earth Sciences department, will present glaciers as fascinating geomorphic agents that have shaped the Canadian landscape. Glaciers are dynamic... Read more
VIU Faculty Leading the Way in Exploring Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning
January 15, 2015
“It kind of fills you up.” This was the reflection of VIU faculty member Alison Taplay, Disability Studies Coordinator and University instructor, on a sold out symposium she attended recently on Scholarly Inquiry into Teaching and Learning. Organized through BCcampus, the symposium brought together faculty members from institutions across BC for in-depth discussions on how they could improve... Read more
VIU Offers Workplace Essential Skills Training
December 18, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is offering a Workplace Essential Skills Training program at the Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses that will appeal to volunteers, and employees of non-profit groups and social service agencies. Funding for the training is provided to eligible participants. Training consists of three courses: working effectively in non-profits, retail service skills or food and... Read more
VIU'S Buy-A-Bone-To-Raise-A-Whale Campaign sold out
December 16, 2014
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) innovative ‘buy-a-bone-to-raise-a-whale’ campaign is sold out but public support is still needed to create a permanent educational exhibit at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station. “We’re ecstatic and truly overwhelmed at the public enthusiasm towards this project,” says Brian Kingzett, Manager of VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station. “All 156 whale bones have been... Read more
Dean Twynam Awarded for Leadership in Tourism Education
November 25, 2014
Dr. Dave Twynam, Dean of Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Faculty of Management, has been recognized for his ongoing work on the BC Tourism Program Articulation Committee. A committee of the B.C. Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT), the BC Tourism Management Articulation Committee works to ensure that collaboration and collegial relationships between BC’s post-secondary tourism... Read more
VIU Forestry Department Goes Paperless
September 9, 2014
Goodbye textbooks, hello iPads. First-year Forestry students at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo, BC are using iPads instead of textbooks as the department goes paperless. “We’re embarking on an exciting new approach to learning,” says Doug Corrin, instructor in Forest Resources Technology program, who launched the initiative with colleague Bill Beese. “We’re going digital with all of... Read more
VIU is First Canadian Member in National College Testing Association
August 18, 2014
Sweaty palms, racing minds, and nerves set on edge by the intense pressure of applying your knowledge in a high stress, time-constrained environment. These describe a few of the normal human responses to exams and test situations faced by students everywhere. As Canada’s first accredited member of the National College Testing Association (NCTA), and the first non-US based institution to earn... Read more
VIU Students and Faculty Explore Aboriginal Health Perspectives
May 15, 2014
A rare opportunity to learn about First Nations healing and cultural practices brought together 370 students, faculty and members of the region’s health professions for two days last month at the Snuneymuxw Nation’s Big House. Organized by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Office of Aboriginal Education and Health and Human Services (HHS), the second annual “Seasons of Health and Healing”... Read more