Embark Student Corp funds food security initiatives at VIU
March 13, 2024
The $400,000 gift will fund student-driven solutions, emergency financial aid and food banks on two of VIU’s campuses. An increasing number of students are being forced to choose between achieving their educational goals and basic living essentials due to the rising costs of living. A new... Read more
VIU researchers investigating origins of toxic tire chemical that can kill salmon
March 12, 2024
VIU research lab at the centre of a large-scale project to detect toxic chemical in Vancouver Island streams. As rain and atmospheric rivers fall on Vancouver Island the seasonal weather also brings the possibility of a toxic chemical entering urban streams from nearby roadways. Vehicle tires... Read more
VIU library welcomes large comic book collection
March 8, 2024
Dr. Marni Stanley, former dean of VIU’s Arts and Humanities Faculty, has donated her graphic narrative collection of nearly a thousand titles to the library. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) library is now home to one of the largest comic and graphic narrative collections found at any... Read more
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
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Radio show encourages revitalization of Indigenous languages
Indigenous Echoes, with hosts Kimberly Baines and Jesse Scott-Bradley, is a new radio show which celebrates and encourages the revitalization of Indigenous...
Who was Israel Wood Powell?
Who was Israel Wood Powell and what is his legacy? To answer these questions, Dr. Sean Carleton examines Israel Wood Powell's tenure as BC's first...
Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’: Quw’utsun Mustimuhw Hwialasmut tu Tumuhw
This piece was co-created by many hands. Authorship was led by Heather Burke, Learning Facilitator, Vancouver Island University, Cheyenne Williams, Contractor...
Blog Posts
Finances: A 101 guide for students
The other day, I was having dinner with a few friends. As we talked about rent and mortgages, I realized that somewhere between arguing about whether Ronaldo...
Rising to the challenge of opening her own baking business
Kate Wilson was working in a bakery when she decided to take a step further and pursue a professional designation through VIU’s Baking and Pastry Arts program...
Getting a global health education
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