International Women's Day Experts 🌎
March 4, 2024
Looking for an International Women's Day-themed story to tell? We have suggestions: Dr. Whitney Wood is VIU’s Canada Research Chair in the Historical Dimensions of Women’s Health. She is currently researching pelvic health histories to help address gaps and inequities in care. She is available to... 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. ÂStudents 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-... Read more
Bringing to light the stories of trailblazing women
March 3, 2024
VIU Education grad Haley Healey writes books about boundary-pushing women A desire to share the stories of extraordinary historical women led VIU Education grad Haley Healey to become a published author in 2020. Four years later, the high school counsellor by day, author by night has published five... Read more
Unravelling the mystery of “mommy brain”
March 1, 2024
VIU Psychology Professor Dr. Marla Morden is using innovative eye-tracking technology to conduct her research. Dr. Marla Morden, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) Psychology Professor, is researching the phenomenon commonly called “mommy brain” or “baby brain.” It is typically viewed as a time of... Read more
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How has VIU’s Portal magazine evolved over the years?
How did Portal magazine evolve from a black-and-white photocopied and stapled chapbook to a nationally distributed literary magazine?Joy Gugeler,...
Using an Ojibwe lens to examine Margaret Atwood’s novel MaddAddam
Bryn Skibo examines Margaret Atwood’s speculative novel MaddAddam through an Ojibwe lens during her spring 2024 VIU Arts and Humanities...
Bad Leaders, Bad Followers: Threats to democracy we don't talk about enough
There have been countless books written about leadership, but most focus on good leadership and what makes for a good leader. Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU’s...
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Follow your heart on your learning journey
Courtney Dubyna’s love of educating children blossomed when she began helping out in a small family daycare she attended as a child. She decided to become an...
Scuttle Bay home welcomes support from VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ Carpentry Apprentice Program
In 2023, a devastating house fire enÂgulfed the home of Tla'amin Elders Randy Timothy Senior and his sigÂnificant lifelong partner, Mugsi. ForÂtunately, no one...
Asian Heritage Month resources
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the many achievements and contributions...