VIU in the news: March 14, 2025
March 16, 2025
Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar, VIU’s BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, is leading research that will help people understand who is using mountain bike trails and how they're using them. The goal is to push decisionmakers to support local trail networks and capitalize on what the sector has to offer. Read more. The View Gallery’s latest exhibit IRL by Trish... Read more
VIU in the News: March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
The Discourse’s International Women’s Day article featured several VIU community members who are making an impact in Nanaimo: the women's basketball team, Leah Vaisanen and Alyona Latsinnik. Have you ever answered the phone, only to find an upset person on the other end? Managing these conversations can be challenging. In a Charity Village article, Dr. Evan Hoffman outlines some strategies to... Read more
VIU in the news: February 28, 2025
March 1, 2025
Algae toxin detection techniques, Visual Art student exhibit, SkillsCanada regional competitions and more. VIU researchers Dr. Chris Gill and Lucas Abruzzi are developing cutting-edge techniques using paper spray mass spectrometry to quickly and affordably detect harmful algae toxins in freshwater bodies across Canada. They are collaborating on the project with the National Research Council of... Read more