VIU Science Degree Provides Solid Foundation for Medical School
January 23, 2014
There's no doubt in Nathan Stefani's mind that small universities offer quality education for students. Stefani graduated from Vancouver Island University (VIU) with a Bachelor of Science (major in Biology) in June, 2013. Now he's pursuing a lifelong dream to become a medical doctor. With top marks from VIU, Stefani was accepted into the Island Medical Program (IMP) of the University of BC’s (UBC... Read more
COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS COMMITS $200K TO HELP BUILD A RICHER FUTURE FOR YOUTH FORMERLY IN CARE
January 22, 2014
Coast Capital Savings today announced the launch of a fund that will help youth formerly in care of the province access post-secondary education at British Columbia institutions. Coast Capital has initiated the fund that will be used to help cover expenses beyond tuition that are often a barrier to post-secondary education for former youth in care. President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy... Read more
CANADIAN ASTRONAUT AND COMMUNITY CHAMPION TO RECEIVE HONOURARY AWARDS
January 22, 2014
Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk and community fundraising champion Bruce Williams will receive honourary credentials at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) winter convocation ceremonies at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. Dr. Thirsk is well known throughout Canada and the world for his contributions to global space exploration, and for fostering educational opportunities for Canadian students... Read more
VIU in the News: Chef Chops Down Competition
January 21, 2014
By Greg Sakaki -- Nanaimo News Bulletin Ryan Reed has always loved playing with his food and it sure paid off for him. Reed, a Malaspina University-College culinary arts grad, was last week’s winner on the Food Network TV show Chopped Canada. The contest starts with four competitors, who have to utilize certain ingredients to cook an appetizer, main course and then dessert. After each course, one... Read more
BIRDSONG IN MUSIC EXPLORED IN FREE PUBLIC LECTURE AT VIU
January 20, 2014
A free public lecture exploring the portrayal of birdsong in music over the centuries kicks off the Arts & Humanities Spring Colloquium Series Friday, Jan. 24 at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Sasha Koerbler, Professor in the Music Department at VIU, will present “One Bird,Two Notes: ‘Bird Painting’ in Music”, a lecture examining the portrayal of birdsong in music from the Renaissance... Read more
VIU AWARDS LONG SERVICE CERTIFICATES TO 95 EMPLOYEES
January 16, 2014
Ever since she was a cook training student at Vancouver Island University (VIU), Debbie Shore has been breaking new ground for women. “I went from being a 17-year-old Culinary Arts student to working as a professional cook across Canada and overseas, establishing many firsts for women as professional cooks,” says Shore, Chair of VIU’s Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island. Shore was among 95... Read more
VIU in the News - M's at the Top of the Class
January 15, 2014
By Josh Aldrich, Nanaimo Daily News The Vancouver Island University Mariners athletics department is doing their best to dispel the stereotype of the dumb jock. On Jan. 15, they announced they set a new school record with 47 athletes on the university's academic excellence list for the fall semester. The team with the top grade point average was women's volleyball, led by second year power Megan... Read more
COMMUNITY DIALOGUE TO EXAMINE MEDIA’S ROLE IN INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION
January 6, 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU) will host a distinguished panel of guest speakers in what promises to be a stimulating night of lively discussion on the role the media plays in shaping the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 6:30 pm in the Shaw Auditorium at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, and is part... Read more
STUDENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE AND NEW PERSPECTIVES IN VIU’S ESL PROGRAM
December 12, 2013
Xuan Zhou expected to see quick improvement in her English language skills when she arrived in Nanaimo three months ago to study English as a Second Language (ESL) at Vancouver Island University (VIU). What she didn’t expect was to learn so much about the cultures, traditions and ideas of many other international students she met in the program. “The members in my group come from different... Read more
VIU OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DEC. 3
December 3, 2013
Fourteen community organizations will gather at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Nanaimo campus for an information fair Dec. 3 to raise public awareness about services and programs available to assist people with disabilities. The event, open to the public, is part of the United Nations worldwide observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme this year is Break... Read more