VIU Receives BC Top Employer Award for third year in a row
February 8, 2022
For the third year in a row, Vancouver Island University has received the BC Top Employer Award from the Canada’s Top 100 Employers program. Among the reasons given for the recognition were the tools available to employees to encourage health and wellness, specifically citing mental health care options like MindwellU. VIU’s focus on recognizing employee excellence and achievement through in-house... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: January 24 - February 7, 2022
February 7, 2022
A roundup of VIU students and employees in the news. Top 10 News Stories CTV News: ‘We couldn’t quite believe it’: BC researchers baffled after Nanaimo goose spotted in Chicago. Reach: 41.86 million. Yahoo News (reprint of a CBC story): Researchers mystified after Canada goose tagged in BC is spotted almost 3,000 km away in Chicago. Article features an interview with Biology Professor Eric... Read more
VIU Welcomes New Associate Vice-President, International Education
February 3, 2022
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is pleased to announce that Carolyn Russell has been appointed Associate Vice-President, International Education. In this key role, Russell has responsibility for the overall leadership, oversight, and strategic vision of VIU’s Department of International Education. As the principal leader of this department, she will ensure VIU’s internationalization objectives... Read more
Indigenous Environmental Advocate Addresses Climate Crisis as a Human Rights Issue
January 26, 2022
WHAT: VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series featuring Sheila Watt-Cloutier WHEN: February 8, 6:30 to 8 pm WHERE: Online – Zoom Webinar Climate change is a human rights issue – one which every person on the planet is inextricably linked to. This is what Sheila Watt-Cloutier Siila, one of the most influential Indigenous environmental, cultural and human rights advocates in the world, passionately... Read more
Figuratively Speaking: A Journey Through Movement
January 21, 2022
Vancouver Island University’s the View Gallery is excited to present an exhibition of painting and sculpture reflecting the themes of both figural work and movement. Through the intriguing work of four accomplished and varied artists, human movement is portrayed on a number of levels, from both internal and external perspectives. The exhibition, curated by Pam Vickars, will run until February... Read more
VIU Science and Technology Community Lecture Series for Spring 2022 focuses on Climate Change
January 18, 2022
The series features 11 free lectures from researchers on a range of topics connected to climate change issues. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) spring 2022 Science and Technology Lecture Series is shining the spotlight on climate change research. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges currently facing humanity, and everyone will be impacted by the rapid environmental changes that... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: Top 21 of 2021
January 14, 2022
Please find below the top 21 VIU stories of 2021, ranked in order by number of people reached. Top 21 VIU stories of 2021 Yahoo Finance: New evidence of spawning Pacific sand lance found in Salish Sea. Story details the results of a study published by VIU and World Wildlife Federation – Canada. Reach: 94.88 million. Yahoo News: How COVID-19 opened the door to a new era in psychedelic medicine.... Read more
VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs
January 12, 2022
WHAT: VIU Graduate Programs Expo WHEN: Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 4-8 pm; drop-in event WHERE: Online/Virtual Students who are contemplating the next step in their post-secondary careers can drop in to Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) virtual Graduate Programs Expo on January 19. Graduate programs build on what students learned in undergraduate degrees and are more highly specialized in a... Read more
VIU Theatre Professor explores a “Grotesque” Satirical Play During First Colloquium Lecture
January 10, 2022
Arts & Humanities Colloquium Series returns this spring with a thought-provoking lineup. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Spring Arts & Humanities Colloquium Series will take audience members on a journey through the theatre of grotesque, and audio media techniques and creative pathways for producers and audiences. The Colloquium Series began in 2009 with the aim of creating... Read more
In-person Classes Starting January 10; Updated Health and Safety Protocols
January 7, 2022
Sent on behalf of VIU’s Senior Management Team Happy New Year VIU Community, We look forward to welcoming students, faculty, and staff back to campus on Monday, January 10, when in-person classes resume at VIU, supported by reinforced safety measures to keep everyone safe. The health and safety of our community When making any decisions, VIU’s Senior Management Team considers the specific... Read more