Naloxone training, forest bathing, the Interim President on his VIU mandate and when teasing isn’t very funny. VIU in the news for the past two weeks:
Nursing students offer naloxone training
Shout out to Stephanie Bagri and Cianthelle Amistad, two fourth-year nursing students, who have started volunteering to offer a short-form version of naloxone training at school events through the VIU Health and Wellness Centre. Read more on CHLY.
How forest bathing makes you healthier
Need a dose of nature? There’s a prescription for that. Dr. Lindsay McCunn, an environmental psychologist and VIU Psychology Professor, weighs in on a Globe and Mail article on the benefits of spending time in nature.
When teasing goes very wrong
Dr. Cameron Gordon, a Psychology Professor at Vancouver Island University, weighed in on an article about teasing. He says you should pay attention to body language. If the other person is tense or silent, step back and apologize. Read more on Bored Panda.
Interim President talks to the media
VIU’s new Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Dennis Johnson, gave interviews to Nanaimo News Bulletin, Nanaimo News Now and CHLY on his mandate to stabilize the university's finances.
Student hunger research
VIU students enrolled in an interdisciplinary team-based research course confronted a mounting issue experienced on campuses across Canada: student hunger. Read more in this Council on Undergraduate Research writeup.
Alum writes book on start-ups
Starting a new business isn’t easy. VIU MBA alum Jane Stoller wants to help people develop time- and sanity-saving practises. Her latest attempt at doing so is a brand-new book that was released on September 4 in partnership with Bloomsbury Academic: Organize Your Business Like a Boss. Read more in Piquenewsmagazine.
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