VIU Culinary Arts student wins chance to compete in Dubai
October 8, 2008
Vancouver Island University Culinary Arts student Carlos Rodriguez is heading to Dubai to compete in a global cooking competition. Rodriguez won an all-expenses paid trip to Dubai in December after winning first place in LG Home Chef, a national cooking competition sponsored by LG Electronics. LG Electronics asked three Canadian cooking schools – including Vancouver Island University (VIU) - to... Read more
Food lovers take note - VIU hosts culinary event Oct. 17
September 30, 2008
Distinguished alumni from Vancouver Island University's Culinary Arts program will showcase their culinary talents at a unique fundraising event at the Nanaimo campus October 17. The Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island and the VIU Alumni Relations Office are co-hosting a stand-up reception and silent auction to raise funds to support student scholarships and VIU Culinary Arts graduate David... Read more
VIU forms important research partnership
September 26, 2008
StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. today announced the formation of research partnerships with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and three Canadian universities. The University of Calgary, University of Alberta, and Vancouver Island University will share in the $8.1 million CDN investment by StatoilHydro, the first such investment by StatoilHydro in Canada. These partnerships are seen as... Read more
Vancouver Island University makes history
September 26, 2008
Vancouver Island University (VIU) installed Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo as the institution’s first Chancellor Thursday. Chief Atleo’s appointment is significant because he is the first Aboriginal person to be appointed as a Chancellor in the province of British Columbia. Atleo is a Hereditary Chief from the Ahousaht First Nation and serves as the British Columbia Regional Chief of the Assembly... Read more
National accreditation granted to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
September 26, 2008
It’s official – Vancouver Island University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has passed a rigorous national accreditation process. “We’re very proud and excited about receiving five year accreditation approval from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN),” said BSN program chair, Madelene Heffel Ponting. “Accreditation with CASN is recognized worldwide by students,... Read more
VIU Women's Volleyball Team hosts world class team from China
September 24, 2008
By Brent Dunlop The Vancouver Island University Mariners Women’s volleyball team were the proud hosts of the best women’s volleyball squad ever to play in Nanaimo. The 2007-08 CCAA Women’s Volleyball National Champions and China’s Zhejiang Kai Yuan Professional Women’s Volleyball team met head to head on Monday, September 22nd at the VIU Gym. The China team overpowered the VIU Mariners winning... Read more
Review - Einstein and Oppenheimer
September 23, 2008
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VIU engineering students awarded scholarships
September 23, 2008
The Vancouver Island University Engineering department is pleased to recognize the achievements of its first and second year students and announce the award of several scholarships and bursaries. “These scholarships and bursaries recognize the great effort of these students,” said Brian Dick, professor in the Engineering Science department at VIU. “Our department is extremely proud of their... Read more
VIU student finds niche in community
September 19, 2008
You never know what will change your life direction. It may be a big event or it may be a quiet moment; for Neila Sinkewicz, a fourth-year Vancouver Island University (VIU) student, it was a class. In 2004, Sinkewicz moved to Nanaimo from Regina, Saskatchewan to pursue a degree in Criminology with the hopes of one day opening her own loss prevention company. While at VIU, Sinkewicz took one... Read more
President welcomes Mariner scholarship winners
September 18, 2008
By Brent Dunlop One of the many new initiatives brought in by President Ralph Nilson since his arrival at VIU has been to significantly increase scholarship opportunities for students. Pictured here are seven recipients of the President’s Scholar Athlete Awards for the 2008-09 season. These student athletes come from across Canada and have achieved top academic marks as well as being top... Read more