VIU students showcase their research projects during the CREATE conference
April 3, 2024
What: VIU CREATE Conference – a celebration of student scholarship, research and creative activity When: April 8 to 12, various times Where: VIU’s Nanaimo campus and online events More than 350 Vancouver Island University (VIU) students are presenting during CREATE 2024. The annual conference aims... Read more
Board of Governors approves VIU’s 2024-25 Budget
April 2, 2024
2024-25 Budget continues path for the university to return to balanced budgets Vancouver Island University’s Board of Governors has approved the university’s 2024-2025 Budget. VIU’s forecast deficit budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year has decreased to $8.9 million from $12.6 million. Additionally,... Read more
Vancouver Island University invites community to explore trades and tech careers at showcase
March 27, 2024
What: Trades & Tech Showcase When: Saturday, April 6, 10 am to 2 pm Where: Trades Discovery Centre (Building 108), Nanaimo campus (see Nanaimo campus map). Are you considering a career in trades? Come to the Trades & Tech Showcase on April 6 to learn more about the 20 different trades and... Read more
VIU Fulbright scholar advocates for decolonizing sexual education for healthy communities
March 25, 2024
Dr. Sara Vogel joins VIU as the 2024 Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair in Indigenous Studies. Dr. Sara Vogel believes sex education is vital for a healthy society but said people don’t have venues to talk about it or learn how to develop healthy sexual habits. Vogel is Vancouver Island... Read more
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