Art and Design students host annual sale Dec. 7
November 23, 2010
Where can you find original art – including paintings, prints, graphic designs on cards, posters, jewelry and more – at affordable prices? At Vancouver Island University’s Student Art & Design Sale which runs Dec. 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. “It’s a terrific bargain,” says Art professor Jane Cole. “Art pieces will range from around $25 to $500, so there’s something for everyone. And who knows,... Read more
Fashion show caps off International Week
November 19, 2010
Students, faculty and staff showed off the clothing of their homelands at a fashion show to cap off International Education Week at Vancouver Island University Friday. VIU celebrated the week with a series of learning opportunities, entertainment and Friday’s colourful multicultural festival. Canada joined more than 85 countries around the globe in the international celebration, said Audrey... Read more
Media Studies professor takes close look at invisibility
November 19, 2010
There is much more to invisibility than meets the eye. From Harry Potter’s magic cloak to the F-117 stealth aircraft, the public has had a long-standing fascination with the concept of invisibility. Media Studies department professor Ravindra Mohabeer explores a variety of concepts related to invisibility in a presentation at Vancouver Island University (VIU) on Friday Nov. 26, 10 to 11:30 am in... Read more
Festival of Trees celebrates holiday spirit
November 16, 2010
Families, seniors and the public are invited to get into the Christmas spirit during the 16th annual Festival of Trees which begins Friday at Vancouver Island University (VIU). More than 50 decorated trees have transformed VIU’s upper cafeteria at the Nanaimo campus into a colourful winter wonderland. The nine-day festival, with Canadian Tire as the presenting sponsor, starts Friday, Nov. 19 and... Read more
Fashion show highlights evolution of nursing uniforms
November 15, 2010
Active and retired nurses, faculty and students served as models at Vancouver Island University (VIU) for a presentation on the evolution of nursing attire Monday. The Nursing Uniform Fashion Show featured attire from a collection of 25 uniforms developed for the British Columbia History of Nursing Society by Sheila Rankin Zerr, adjunct professor of the UBC School of Nursing. This presentation... Read more
City to Host Salute to the Salmon Event
November 15, 2010
The City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is hosting a ‘Salute to the Coho’ event this Saturday (November 20th) at Bowen Park from 10am to 1pm. This is a celebration not only of the returning stock but also of successful community partnerships. Various groups have worked collaboratively over the past few years to return the Millstone River to a state which can sustain a... Read more
Film focuses on reducing trash
November 10, 2010
Could you go a day without producing any garbage? No packaging, no tags, no boxes…. How about a year? Vancouver Island University’s Office of Sustainability and the Regional District of Nanaimo invite you to the Vancouver Island premiere of the award-winning film The Clean Bin Project at 7 pm on Monday, Nov. 15 in the Malaspina Theatre at VIU’s Nanaimo campus. The film documents director Grant... Read more
VIU strengthens ties with students and educators in India
November 10, 2010
Vancouver Island University is creating a $5,000 scholarship for an Indian undergraduate student and $5,000 to facilitate new faculty exchanges with Indian institutions. VIU President and Vice-Chancellor Ralph Nilson announced the initiatives during an unprecedented Canadian university mission to India. The visit is organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and... Read more
Climate cover-up presentation at Vancouver Island University
November 10, 2010
In their 2009 book Climate Cover-up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming, authors James Hoggan and Richard Littlemore document a well-funded and well organized international campaign to seed doubts about climate change, and to discredit the scientists trying to understand past climate change and predict our climate future. Hoggan and Littlemore showed that the interests behind this campaign are... Read more
VIU celebrates International Education Week with displays, speakers, entertainment
November 9, 2010
Vancouver Island University will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 15-19 with a series of learning opportunities, entertainment and a colorful multicultural festival. Students, faculty and staff representing many countries are encouraged to share their native traditions, foods, dress and cultural perspectives with the university and the Nanaimo community. “Canada is joining more... Read more