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Safer, energy efficient transit exchange ready for fall semester

A new transit exchange will save energy, improve safety and allow for expanded bus service to VIU’s Nanaimo campus.

A new transit exchange at Vancouver Island University is ready for the busy fall semester.

Buses switch over to the new transit exchange on Fourth Street at the Nanaimo campus Sept. 7.

The transit exchange, part of VIU’s award-winning Campus Master...

Sunday, August 29, 2010 | full story …

New Board Chair announced at VIU

Mike Brown was elected as Chair of the VIU Board of Governors

Mike Brown is the new Chair of the Vancouver Island University Board of Governors effective September 1.

Brown, a Nanaimo resident for 15 years, has served the Board for the past two and a half years. He completed a two-year term as the Board’s Vice-Chair...

Sunday, August 29, 2010 | full story …

Information Fair highlights scope of VIU resources

Human Resources staff answer questions at the Getting to Know VIU Information Fair. For more photos of the fair, visit Flikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouverislanduniversity/sets/72157624814549830/

New VIU employees, and many long-term colleagues, got a chance to learn more about their university at the Getting to Know VIU Information Fair Thursday. Representatives from 40 VIU departments shared their expertise and demonstrated the broad scope of resources for...

Sunday, August 22, 2010 | full story …

Deep Bay Field Station promotes sustainability on multiple levels

VIU’s Centre for Shellfish Research, Deep Bay Field Station features a unique clamshell design.

Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Field Station goes beyond promoting sustainability for the shellfish aquaculture industry. The field station, with its distinctive clamshell shape, is also providing a model for green design and integrated regional...

Sunday, August 08, 2010 | full story …

National research awards provide unique summer jobs for students

Vancouver Island University science students (left to right) Zach Yim, Megan Willis, Dane Letourneau and Kyle Duncan are among Canada’s most promising student researchers. They each received Undergraduate Summer Research Awards worth $4,500, and have spent the summer working in VIU

Four Vancouver Island University science students are among Canada’s most promising student researchers.

Kyle Duncan, Megan Willis, Zach Yim and Dane Letourneau received prestigious Undergraduate Summer Research Awards from the Natural Sciences and...

Friday, August 06, 2010 | full story …

MBA students raise record funds for child development centre

MBA students from Vancouver Island University raised $12,700 for the Child Development Centre during the Silly Boat Regatta this year.  Their team name Profectus is now engraved on the Mann Trophy.

Vancouver Island University students raised a record amount of money for the Child Development Centre (CDC) during the recent Silly Boat Regatta in Nanaimo.

Student volunteers from VIU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program raised $12,700, far...

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | full story …

VIU receives international planning award

Vancouver Island University (VIU) has received international recognition for developing a Nanaimo Campus Master Plan and taking an innovative approach to integrated planning in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders.

The Society of College and...

Friday, July 23, 2010 | full story …

Day camp for kids raises awareness

Josef and Elaine Kwandibens of Nanaimo participated in the Aboriginal summer camp Monday to Thursday at the Nanaimo campus. Elaine, who is entering her fourth year in the First Nations program, hopes her children will one day attend VIU.

Aboriginal children from Port Hardy, Nanaimo, Chemainus and Comox are getting a taste of university life this week.

Vancouver Island University is hosting its first summer camp for Aboriginal children in partnership with Snuneymuxw First Nation, TD Bank and...

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | full story …

$50,000 grant for climate change awareness group

Chemistry students like Megan Willis are volunteering their time to teach others about the science of climate change.

Vancouver Island University students and graduates will step up their efforts this fall to educate others about the science of climate change.

That’s because the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada has awarded the Awareness of Climate...

Sunday, July 18, 2010 | full story …

Baking grad places among top five in Canada

Vancouver Island University baking student Kristina Dyrblom, 26, is among the top five student bakers in Canada. One of her mentors is VIU baking instructor Chef Ken Harper.

Vancouver Island University baking student Kristina Dyrblom, 26, placed fifth in Canada in the national post-secondary Skills Canada competition held recently in Waterloo, Ontario.

“The national competition was tough, intense and exciting,” said Dyrblom....

Sunday, July 18, 2010 | full story …