VIU News & Experts: February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024
Need an expert for your story? 🗣️ In this issue of VIU news & experts: Expert opinion on province's new affordable housing investment. Nature-based tourism a key focus for VIU's new BC Regional Innovation Chair for Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development. How can couples keep the spark... Read more
VIU’s Science and Technology lecture series explores diverse research topics
February 15, 2024
The lecture series kicks off with a talk by Dr. Andrew Loudon about how scientists can harness microbes for our benefit. Explore cutting-edge research during Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Science and Technology Community Lecture Series this spring. “This year promises to be another exciting... Read more
VIU researcher exploring tourism resilience in rural BC communities
February 14, 2024
Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar named new BC Regional Innovation Chair for Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development. A Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher is exploring the ability of rural and remote communities to become more resilient through tourism opportunities. Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar is VIU’... Read more
Alum of the Month: Dr. Morgan Mowatt
February 13, 2024
Dr. Morgan Mowatt is an advocate for Indigenous sovereignty in Indigenous-state relations. As a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in Indigenous governance at the University of Victoria, the VIU alum is researching the application of Indigenous authority-making processes to Indigenous-state diplomacy.... Read more
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VIU Graphic Design students are working with businesses in the Old City Quarter to create window displays to celebrate Earth Day. The window displays showcase...
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