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Scholar explores mountain biking’s social impacts on Indigenous communities

Dr. Kimberly Coleman joins VIU as the 2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Studies. ­As an avid mountain biker, Dr. Kimberly Coleman is well...

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The Re-VIU: Top 20 stories of 2024

From shellfish biotoxins, to 3,000-year-old beer, to conspicuous consumption research, Vancouver Island University experts had a busy year in the media. Here...

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Re-examining the toxic drug crisis through stories

Dr. Sharen Karsten and her team are taking a community-engaged approach to the research. We are excited to share that Dr. Sharen Karsten, a VIU Recreation and...

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Choosing eco-friendly boat cleaners just got easier thanks to VIU researcher’s product database

What products can you use to clean your boat that won’t harm the environment?  VIU researchers are giving consumers the answers with a database that breaks...

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Check out VIU’s new profile on Canada's IP Marketplace!

ExploreIP is a Government of Canada tool for businesses, creators, entrepreneurs and innovators to discover intellectual property (IP) held by public sector institutions and leverage ground-breaking research and discoveries, stimulating collaborations that could help launch the next big innovation.

Watch Recordings from VIU's Equity Diversity and Inclusion Symposium

The VIU EDI Symposium was held on March 24-25, 2021. Learn more about the VIU EDI Symposium on the website and watch recordings of all the sessions.

What Happens When Sea Otters Eat 15 Pounds of Shellfish a Day?

Sea otters are voracious eaters. On the surface of the water, they tend to lounge about and adorably hug their little babies. Beneath the surface, sea otters will dive down over 150 feet to reach prey like abalone, sea urchins, crabs, and clams, which they can crack open using rocks. VIU Biology Professor Dr. Jane Watson has studied sea otters for decades.