VIU carpentry students learn by building tiny home
March 20, 2024
The home is being built at the Cowichan Trades Centre and will be delivered to a property in Saanich. Carpentry students are gaining real-world experience and providing a home in the process. The students are building a tiny home at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Cowichan’s Trades Centre.... Read more
Raising a glass to nature: Brant Wildlife Festival celebrates biodiversity and conservation
March 20, 2024
Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region coordinating this year’s festival, which runs April 5 to 8. Celebrate nature and learn about protecting critical wildlife habitat during the Brant Wildlife Festival. While educating people of all ages about conservation and celebrating the biodiversity of the... Read more
5 Questions with Ajay Shrestha
March 19, 2024
Dr. Ajay Shrestha’s interest in computer science began at an early age as he saw firsthand the impact technology had on individuals and communities. Shrestha, a VIU Computer Science Professor, joined VIU in 2022 as a sessional instructor and became a full-time professor within the year. He is also... Read more
5 Questions with Kristie Dewald
March 14, 2024
After teaching for two decades, Kristie Dewald, a VIU Accounting Professor and Chartered Professional Accountant, took on the challenge of co-authoring a textbook. Advanced Financial Accounting in Canada, first edition was published by Pearson Canada in 2022 and is co-authored by Nathalie Johnstone... Read more
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Using an Ojibwe lens to examine Margaret Atwood’s novel MaddAddam
Bryn Skibo examines Margaret Atwood’s speculative novel MaddAddam through an Ojibwe lens during her spring 2024 VIU Arts and Humanities...
Bad Leaders, Bad Followers: Threats to democracy we don't talk about enough
There have been countless books written about leadership, but most focus on good leadership and what makes for a good leader. Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU’s...
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...
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Scuttle Bay home welcomes support from VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ Carpentry Apprentice Program
In 2023, a devastating house fire engulfed the home of Tla'amin Elders Randy Timothy Senior and his significant lifelong partner, Mugsi. Fortunately, no one...
Asian Heritage Month resources
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the many achievements and contributions...
VIU Geoscience student earns coveted spot in mineral exploration workshop
Aiden Kilcommons is one of only 26 geoscience students from post-secondary institutions across Canada to receive a coveted all-expenses paid spot in the...