From capturing gold and silver at the national basketball championships, to storming the stairs, calling for change in how we protect ecosystems and partnering with the Parksville chamber, here's how VIU experts showed up in the media over the last month.
National champions
The VIU Mariners women’s basketball team captured the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship this year. Read more from CHEK News, Nanaimo News Now and the Nanaimo Bulletin.
Interior Design student recognized with award
Nathan Beauchamp’s vision for an adaptive boutique hotel was recognized in Hospitality Design magazine’s 22nd annual HD awards that recognize excellence in design. The winners will be unveiled at the HD Expo + Conference on May 5 in Las Vegas. Read more in Hospitality Design.
Tire toxin research
Researchers have tied a breakdown product from a common tire additive to lethal pulses of toxicity in urban streams that kill juvenile Coho salmon. The research, led by Dr. Erik Krogh at VIU and supported by the BC Conservation Foundation, was written up by thecarstuff.com.
Chamber partners with VIU
The Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce has announced several new initiatives, including a partnership with VIU. The chamber has partnered with VIU to bring interns on board and plans to collaborate with other institutions such as the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and North Island College, Omar Karim, interim executive director, told council. Read more in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach News.
Don’t touch that dial
VIU student Elke Sorensen shared her story in a Canadian Press article about campus community radio stations. Read more from Canadian Press.
Storming the stairs
A group of VIU students turned the campus staircases into a competitive “Storm the Steps” race, organizing the event as part of a class project that brought participants together for a high-energy challenge. Read more from the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Calling for change
Vancouver Island has some of BC's most well-known karst features: geological features such as caves, sinkholes and rivers that disappear and reappear miles downstream. Jenica Ng-Cornish, researcher at VIU’s Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute, explains the unique systems in this article from CHEK News.
Community connection
VIU’s connection to the local food community is highlighted in a BC Living article, which highlights Ladysmith’s Old Town Bakery owner Kate Cram, who collaborates with the university’s baking and pastry program and supports student training.
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