Dr. Laura Cranmer reawakens Indigenous languages through powerful play
February 8, 2024
The VIU Honorary Research Associate’s play urges reflection on Canada’s collective history and colonial impacts. Warning: Scenes from the Nanaimo Indian Hospital: Reawakening Hul’q’umin’um’, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwak’wala Languages contains scenes, imagery and language that can be intense and... Read more
Celebrated poet Karen Solie to give VIU Gustafson lecture
January 30, 2024
Update: The Karen Solie Gustafson poet lecture and readings have been rescheduled to March 13 and 14. Please note the new dates and times below: The student reading is on March 13 from 10 to 11:30 am in the Malaspina Theatre lobby (Building 310) The community reading is on March 13 at White Sails... Read more
Alum of the Month: Jordyn Monaghan
January 27, 2024
Jordyn Monaghan is passionate about supporting the community with a trauma-informed, harm-reduction and strength-based approach. That passion guided her through her undergraduate degree at VIU, where she studied Psychology and Criminology. Monaghan is now doing a Master of Science in Forensic... Read more
VIU News & Experts: January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024
Snowpacks and strikes: need an expert? 🗣️ In this issue of VIU news & experts: Snowpacks on Vancouver Island: what's in store this year? Vancouver transit strike: pressure at the expense of public opinion? Featured experts How are our snowpacks on Vancouver Island? The January 1 Snow... Read more
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Learning about leading
What happens when leaders of non-profit organizations come together to exchange ideas, discuss experiences and connect with one another? The result is shared...
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...
Blog Posts
Through the lens – Kashmir Lesnick-Petrovicz captures activism in South Africa
For three months in 2023, Kashmir Lesnick-Petrovicz documented the work of a non-profit in South Africa. Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE...
Student Pulse News: April 4, 2024
You're so close! The end of the semester is just around the corner. Next Friday is the last day of classes, then exams, then ... ??? If you're looking for a...
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...