VIU responds to industry demand with new Hospitality Management degree
September 18, 2008
Six years after graduating from Vancouver Island University's (VIU's) two-year Hospitality Management diploma program, Melissa Townsend landed a great job as General Manager at the Best Western Hotel Northgate Inn in Nanaimo. Now, thanks to the support of her employer, Townsend is back in the classroom two days a week completing her degree. Townsend is one of a number of working... Read more
VIU Writing Centre represented on world stage
September 16, 2008
The Writing Centre at Vancouver Island University recently made its international debut. Dale Wik, MFA Coordinator, was one of just two Canadian presenters at the European Writing Centres Association Conference in Freiburg, Germany: “I wanted to establish VIU on the global stage – we have a lot to be proud of here,” said Wik whose presentation was titled Writing Centres: The Evolutionary Journey... Read more
VIU invites community to celebrate university designation
September 15, 2008
Vancouver Island University is marking its historic journey towards university designation with a special week-long celebration September 22 to 26. Community members and VIU students, retirees, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to attend a series of community barbeques at VIU's Nanaimo campus, and at regional campuses in Powell River, Parksville-Qualicum and Duncan. “We’re celebrating our... Read more
First Poets on Campus showcases VIU faculty
September 8, 2008
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Creative Writing department is kicking off the new Poets on Campus season with a chance to hear some of VIU’s faculty talent. On Monday, September 15, at 4 pm, Marilyn Bowering, Steve Guppy, Stephen Hume, Liza Potvin, Robert Hilles, Kevin Roberts and Jay Ruzesky will each give a short reading in the Library Writing Centre. "The first event is something we... Read more
Dr. Graham Pike named VIU’s new Dean of International Education
September 8, 2008
Vancouver Island University (VIU) has appointed a new Dean of International Education. Dr. Graham Pike joins VIU from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) where he has spent the last six years as the Dean of Education. "It’s a terrific opportunity," said Pike. "Between the International High School, various overseas learning partnerships, our international MBA program and the English... Read more
Learn from top pastry chefs
September 5, 2008
Professional Bakers and Chefs take note – here’s your chance to learn new skills from two world renowned pastry chefs. Pastry chefs Thomas Haas and Pastry Chef En-Ming Hsu are offering a professional pastry seminar at Vancouver Island University September 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. “The seminar is aimed at working professionals in the pastry field, but if there's room, we will open the seminar to ... Read more
New Director joins VIU Foundation
September 5, 2008
Ms. Teresa Moore assumes the duties of Director of Development and Alumni at Vancouver Island University effective September 8. Moore will be replacing Roger Prior who retired earlier this year. Moore comes from the University of California Berkley , College of Engineering, where she worked for several years as the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications. She holds a BA from the... Read more
Review of Camus's last notebook
September 3, 2008
"For a generous psychology. We help a person more by giving him a favorable image of himself than by constantly reminding him of his shortcomings. Each individual normally strives to resemble his best image. Can be applied to teaching, to history, to philosophy, to politics. We are for instance the result of twenty centuries of Christian imagery. For two thousand years man has been offered a... Read more
VIU’s nautical training expands with new marine institute
September 3, 2008
Students looking for a career in the maritime sector will soon be able to complete their training in the Central Island, thanks to a new nautical training facility set to open its doors on September 11, 2008. The Western Maritime Institute (WMI), an extension of Maritime Education Associates, has joined with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to offer training in the new six acre facility in... Read more
Survey to disclose local perspective on Nanaimo’s business trends
September 2, 2008
Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP) Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors announced a joint initiative with the Vancouver Island University's (VIU) Faculty of Management. MNP and VIU have randomly selected 1,000 local business leaders to share their views on doing business in Nanaimo as part of the first Nanaimo Business Leaders’ Survey. The purpose of the anonymous survey is to determine how... Read more