VIU spreads Christmas cheer
December 22, 2010
Dozens of families in the Harewood community will enjoy a brighter Christmas thanks to the generosity of students, staff and faculty from Vancouver Island University. Hampers overflowing with food vouchers, toys, clothing and household items will be delivered to families before Christmas. “VIU employees and students have adopted 26 families in need from John Barsby, Nanaimo District Secondary,... Read more
Annual student scholarship honours memory of respected researcher
December 17, 2010
Faculty and friends at Vancouver Island University are creating a student scholarship to honour an exceptional scientist, esteemed colleague, mentor, teacher and friend. The Dr. Andy Spencer Legacy award will support a $500 annual scholarship for a VIU student recently accepted into, or currently enrolled, in post-graduate studies at any institution in any aspect of marine sciences. “Andy... Read more
VIU anthropology students and professor probe cemetery mystery
December 16, 2010
The treatment of Japanese-Canadians during the Second World War is a dark chapter in Canadian history. A group of Vancouver Island University anthropology students, a geography grad with high-tech skills and professor Imogene Lim are working with the Cumberland Archives and Museums to undo one of the injustices spurred by war-time animosity. In February 1942, the government of Canada ordered... Read more
Student volunteers ready to help with community event planning
December 15, 2010
Vancouver Island University Recreation and Tourism students want to lend a helping hand to community organizations and non-profit groups requiring assistance with special events. Student volunteers are available to assist with all aspects of event planning and promotions. First-year students enrolled in Recreation and Tourism Management programs at VIU take a course in which they learn about... Read more
VIU graduate and budding scientist receives national scholarship
December 14, 2010
Vancouver Island University graduate Riley Glew is hoping to discover how to prevent the onset of diabetes. Glew graduated from VIU with a Bachelor of Science degree, major in Biology and is working on his masters degree in public health at the University of Saskatchewan thanks to a $17,500 Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada graduate scholarship from the Canadian Institutes of Health... Read more
Natural Resource Protection students monitor environmental quality of Departure Creek
December 13, 2010
In the midst of a light snowfall on a chilly afternoon, Doug Gow and Kate Parsons work toward bachelor degrees in Natural Resource Protection by monitoring the health of a picturesque urban creek. The third-year students at Vancouver Island University are taking water samples and measuring the flow of Departure Creek for their Environmental Monitoring course taught by Dr. Eric Demers. “This... Read more
VIU science students and faculty showcase chemistry expertise in Hawaii
December 10, 2010
A team of students, graduates and faculty from Vancouver Island University fly to Honolulu, Hawaii next week to participate in one of the largest chemistry conferences in the world. The Pacifichem conference is a major international conference held once every five years with over 10,000 delegates. There are over 13,000 research papers being presented in oral and poster format. The theme of the... Read more
Lunch-hour shutdown saves energy at VIU
December 9, 2010
Simple and small actions can save significant amounts of energy. Just ask Vancouver Island University Energy Manager Daryl Amos. Data released by BC Hydro from the Power Down Nanaimo Hour held over the lunch break on Friday, Oct. 22 shows that the VIU community conserved 4.07 per cent of electricity when compared to the consumption of the previous Friday. “That works out to be about 1200... Read more
Students reach out to help homeless
December 8, 2010
Vancouver Island University students are reaching out to the community to help homeless women and children. Liz Tiffin, Olivia Rooke, Erin Woof and Kirsten Boettger spent a month collecting donations and assembling 50 care bags filled with toiletries, notebooks, pens, and other items for women and children who seek emergency shelter at Somenos Transition House in Cowichan. Somenos House – which... Read more
VIU adopts Project Hero to support families of Canadian Forces personnel
December 8, 2010
Vancouver Island University is joining a nationwide effort to provide financial aid to children of Canadian Forces personnel killed while serving in an active mission. VIU will provide up to eight semesters of tuition for students who qualify for support through Project Hero, an educational initiative inspired by retired General Rick Hillier and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Reed. “I’m... Read more