Deep Bay Marine Field Station hosts international seafood experts
January 27, 2011
The Vancouver Island University Deep Bay Marine Field Station will host its inaugural culinary event Saturday, Jan. 29, with a feast of locally grown sustainable shellfish served to international seafood experts who are gathering for SeaWeb Seafood Choices 2011 Seafood Summit. The tour and dinner at VIU’s new Deep Bay facility is a pre-conference field experience offered in conjunction with the... Read more
VIU hairdressing students among participants in ShakeOut BC
January 26, 2011
Hairdressing students and their clients at the Nanaimo campus were among the Vancouver Island University participants in British Columbia’s province-wide earthquake drill on Jan. 26. VIU’s Health and Safety Services Department encouraged employees, faculty and students in Nanaimo and regional campuses in Cowichan, Parksville/Qualicum and Powell River to take part in the emergency preparedness... Read more
Gigantic Nanaimo Bar campaign raises $10,000 for VIU
January 21, 2011
Ralph Nilson, President and Vice Chancellor of Vancouver Island University (VIU) joined Jerry Jaggers, Brooks Landing Store Manager, at the company’s third Nanaimo location to accept a donation of $10,000 toward the construction of traditional Coast Salish Shq'apthut: A Gathering Place at the Nanaimo campus. “Shq'apthut provides a highly visible and positive presence for Aboriginal culture on... Read more
VIU opens classroom doors to students and the public Jan. 24 to 28
January 18, 2011
Ever wonder what goes on in a university classroom? Faculty at Vancouver Island University will open their classroom doors Jan. 24 to 28 so that other faculty, staff, students and the public can come in to observe teaching and learning. All secondary school students are welcome to attend. “During Open Door Week, teaching faculty from most areas of VIU and campuses will open their classroom doors... Read more
VIU honours long service employees
January 18, 2011
Wayne Hiles and Jane Cole know all about significant milestones. They are celebrating their 35th anniversary with the same employer. Cole and Hiles were among 104 employees recognized for their dedication and commitment at Vancouver Island University’s Long Service Awards celebration this week. Employees completing 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of employment received framed plaques and kudos... Read more
VIU to award honorary doctorate to renowned ethnobotanist
January 18, 2011
Dr. Nancy Turner will soon have another tribute to add to the long list of honours she has earned for her work in ethnobotany, commitment to preserving First Nations teachings and advocacy for sustainable use of the planet’s resources. Turner will receive an honorary doctorate at Vancouver Island University convocation Jan. 28. About 400 VIU graduates will receive their degrees in two ceremonies... Read more
White Spot CEO honoured with VIU Distinguished Alumni Award
January 17, 2011
In 1976, when Warren Erhart graduated from Vancouver Island University, he was a young, enthusiastic business student who already grasped the importance of hard work. Three decades later, he’s the president and CEO of White Spot restaurants. When Erhart joined White Spot, there were 27 locations. Currently, there are 64 locations throughout BC and Alberta, and more than 50 Triple O's in Western... Read more
Visiting artist offers perspective on abstract theories of science
January 13, 2011
Ingrid Koenig will give a presentation on her art practice, including her recent body of work, "Navigating the Uncertainty Principle" which reinterprets abstract theories as they relate to subjective experience, at Vancouver Island University on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Vancouver-based artist investigates physics as a lens through which one can look and speak about the world and human agency.... Read more
Poets on Campus series resumes with Sandy Shreve
January 6, 2011
Vancouver poet Sandy Shreve will read from her work and extol the virtues of formal verse at Vancouver Island University Monday, Jan. 17. Shreve is featured speaker for the fourth event in this year’s Poets on Campus series. The event, 4 pm at the Nanaimo campus Library Writing Centre, is open to the public. Admission is by donation. Following the readings, there will be cookies, coffee and... Read more
Students support Child Development Centre
January 1, 2011
Students studying Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) at Vancouver Island University are giving back to the community. In addition to promoting National Child Day, students in Sheila Grieve’s ECE 211 class raised more than $800 for the Child Development Centre (CDC). They also collected $200 in donations of gift certificates, T-shirts, hats and a wine refrigerator for the CDC. “Our class... Read more