VIU Theatre Students Present Man of la Mancha March 6-15
February 27, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) Theatre students will present Man of La Mancha, one of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, as their Spring production March 6 through 15 in VIU’s Malaspina Theatre. Man of La Mancha, presented as a “play within a play”, is based on the timeless and classic adventures of Don Quixote performed by Miguel de Cervantes as he and his fellow prisoners await a hearing... Read more
Film and Speaker Series Offered During Brant Wildlife Festival Kicks Off March 6
February 26, 2014
Fossils of Vancouver Island, Owls of BC and Penguins of the Arctic are just a few of the topics the public is invited to learn about during a new spring film and speaker series at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Deep Bay Marine Field Station. The film and speakers series is being held in conjunction with the Brant Wildlife Festival March 1 to April 22 and will continue throughout the spring.... Read more
VIU Baking Students off to Europe for Industry Immersion
February 26, 2014
Forty-five students and alumni from Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Professional Baking program who leave March 1 on a Study Abroad trip to Europe will be immersed in the old world traditions and new innovations of their chosen industry. Highlights of the 16-day trip will include five days at the world’s largest professional baking and pastry making industry exposition, Europain, in Paris;... Read more
VIU AND GREENTECH EXCHANGE HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE FEB. 27
February 25, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) and GreenTech Exchange are presenting a free panel discussion with experienced aquaculture experts in Nanaimo Feb. 27. Global pressures to meet increased demand for food, especially fish protein, have put higher pressure on wild fisheries in their quest to supply sustainable fish. Sustainable aquaculture operations have shown promise on Vancouver Island and are... Read more
VIU Offers Activities for all Ages During Brant Wildlife Festival March 1 to April 22
February 20, 2014
Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Deep Bay Marine Field Station is teaming up with the Brant Wildlife Festival for the second year in a row to offer people of all ages a chance to learn about wildlife and marine science. “We’re thrilled to be part of the fantastic line up of events for the 2014 Brant Wildlife Festival March 1 to April 22,” says Brian Kingzett, Manager of VIU’s Deep Bay Marine... Read more
VIU Grad Winds Top Prize at Regional Chemistry Symposium
February 20, 2014
Surprised and elated – that’s how Vancouver Island University (VIU) Bachelor of Science graduate Larissa Richards felt after winning first place in the Chemical Institute of Canada’s Vancouver Island Section student presentation contest held at the University of Victoria (UVic) in January. Richards’ 15-minute presentation focused on detoxification of chemical warfare agents. She won $150 in prize... Read more
PENELAKUT ISLAND KIDS WELCOME FRIENDS FROM KITSILANO
February 17, 2014
NOTE: The following story features VIU Education grad Tina Walker and her work instigating change on Penelakut Island Published in the Victoria Times Colonist, Feb. 15, 2014 By Sarah Petrescu Kara Smith was nervous at first, hearing a class of big- city kids from Vancouver would be visiting her tiny Island First Nation for three days. “Then I got excited,” said 11-year-old Kara. She started to... Read more
VIU Builds International Ties with Carribean Partners
February 13, 2014
Vancouver Island University is building international ties with Trinidad and Tobago. Three visitors from the Trinidad and Tobago’s Youth Training and Employment Partnership Program (YTEPP) are touring VIU facilities in Nanaimo and Parksville this week to learn about VIU’s Esthetics and Hairdressing certificate programs. “They are touring our facilities with a view towards setting up a cosmetology... Read more
VIU CO-HOSTING BUSINESS CAREER EXPO MARCH 5
February 13, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) has joined three other B.C. post-secondary institutions for the first time to co-host the “Ready, Set, Hire Career Exposition” March 5 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. VIU has partnered with Camosun College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Langara College to host the new business career exposition. The event will bring business students face-to-face with up to... Read more
VIU LECTURE EXAMINES SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY MILLIONS OF CHINA’S ‘NETIZENS’
February 11, 2014
A few weeks into this Year of the Horse, a popular Vancouver Island University (VIU) lecture series will continue with a professor sharing what he knows about one horse in particular, and the impact it has had on millions of Chinese keen to challenge their government and voice their views. Media Studies Professor Doug Stetar will examine two key aspects of contemporary China in an Arts &... Read more