Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU’s Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, has co-written an opinion piece on doubling down on democratic employee ownership to create a more resilient Canadian economy. Canada is facing an unprecedented threat from an unpredictable and hostile US administration, he argues, and we need to do something new and different – fast. Read the editorial.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith constituents had factors like Trump and strategic voting in mind as they went to the polls last week, Political Studies Professor Dr. David Livingstone told the Nanaimo News Bulletin
Two VIU students created apps aimed at helping people learn about Canada’s electoral system. Read how the idea started in Cabin Radio.
The Information Technology and Applied Systems Fair showcased student projects that could one day change people’s lives or entertain you. Read more in the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
VIU Nursing Professor Leigh McCarley highlights the need for community support after the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver. Read the Canadian Press report.
Governor General Academic Medal winner Sarah Roberts says she is coming to VIU in the fall to pursue a career in nursing. Read about it in the Comox Valley Record.
VIU Health and Human Sciences professor Dr. Sandy Shultz talks about his research and support from Michael Smith Health Research BC. Watch the video. Another video story sheds light on how VIU researchers Drs. Michael Asmussen, Sharon Karsten and Sandy Shultz are solving local challenges.
VIU is a hot spot for the City of Nanaimo’s Evolve e-bike share program, which launched last May. Read more in Nanaimo News Now.
Computer Science Professor Dr. Ajay Shrestha, the principal investigator in a study about the risk of AI and a collaborative report is still gaining interest. Read more in What’s Your Tech.
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