VIU FACULTY MARILYN BOWERING CREATES LIBRETTO FOR NEW OPERA
August 27, 2013
Students in Marilyn Bowering’s creative writing and journalism classes at Vancouver Island University (VIU) may find a powerful lesson in her most recent personal writing project. Bowering is the author of many books of poetry, prose and fiction, and recently wrote her first libretto for Marilyn Forever, a new opera production based on a book of her poetry about Marilyn Monroe published more than... Read more
ROCK THE VIU AUG. 29 HELPS NEW STUDENTS MAKE CONNECTIONS
August 22, 2013
The first few weeks of a new student’s post-secondary schooling can be a daunting experience, full of unfamiliar faces, new places to find and explore, and great expectations for what lies ahead in life and learning. First year students coming to VIU’s Nanaimo campus from all over Canada and around the world are invited to take part in a fun and informative new student orientation on Thursday,... Read more
VIU HOSTS CANADA LEARNING BOND SIGN-UP EVENTS
August 15, 2013
NANAIMO, BC: Vancouver Island University (VIU) is encouraging more eligible families to take advantage of the Canada Learning Bond -- a federal government program that allows families with modest incomes to save for their children’s education -- by hosting a series of sign-up events across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. The first of these sign-up events was held on August 7 at VIU's... Read more
VIU LAUNCHES TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN CARE
August 14, 2013
NANAIMO, B.C: Vancouver Island University is taking the lead on a new initiative aimed at making post-secondary education more accessible for youth in care. Beginning September 2013, VIU will run a pilot project – the Youth in Care Tuition Waiver Program – and waive tuition for eligible students who have grown up in the care system. It will be the first step in overcoming financial barriers... Read more
MBA STUDENTS RAISE OVER $8,000 FOR SENIORS CHARITY
July 23, 2013
After weeks of preparation and one day of fierce competition, three teams of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from Vancouver Island University raised over $8,000 for a worthwhile seniors charity in the community. All funds raised will go towards making the dreams of local Vancouver Island seniors come true through the new charitable Dream On Seniors Wish Foundation. The... Read more
CONSERVATION EFFORTS VITAL TO SAVING WORLD STURGEON POPULATION
July 22, 2013
NANAIMO, BC – Rick Hansen welcomed the world to Canada and BC at the 7th International Symposium on Sturgeon taking place in Nanaimo from July 22-25. He congratulated VIU and the City of Nanaimo for their leadership in bringing the world together to share their knowledge about sturgeon. “Because of my learnings and work in the promotion of spinal cord research, I understand the only way to... Read more
MATURE STUDENT FINDS PURPOSE IN PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
July 22, 2013
Natalie Nickerson says education is changing her life. In September, this busy single parent begins her final year of studies towards a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Vancouver Island University (VIU). Nickerson is completing her university degree close to home thanks to a partnership agreement between VIU and North Island College (NIC). VIU instructors teach Liberal Studies courses... Read more
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SELL COOKIES FOR CHARITY WHILE LEARNING ENGLISH
July 18, 2013
Vancouver Island University English Language Centre instructor Liz Astill is using a fun and tasty exercise to help students learn to speak English. Astill’s Advanced Communications 3 class is holding a cookie sale on July 22 and 23 at the Nanaimo campus to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, a charitable organization that works in nearly 70 countries providing medical aid to those who most... Read more
VIU MEDIA ADVISORY - JULY 21 - 25 - WORLD STURGEON EXPERTS GATHER IN NANAIMO, BC
July 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 18, 2013 WHAT – The World Sturgeon Conservation Society’s (WSCS) 7th International Symposium on Sturgeon (ISS7) will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, BC from July 21 to 25. Co-hosted by the City of Nanaimo and Vancouver Island University, the conference title is “Sturgeon, Science and Society – at the Crossroads: Meeting the... Read more
VIU’S DEEP BAY MARINE FIELD STATION OFFERS SUMMERTIME FUN
July 18, 2013
Sunday brunch, Music by the Bay, and a marine science centre featuring aquariums and touch tanks teeming with colorful local sea life are just a few of the ways visitors of all ages can enjoy summer time at Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station. “Summer is the perfect time for a day trip to the field station from just about anywhere on Vancouver Island,” says manager Brian... Read more