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Final Call for Nominations

Learn more and nominate a colleague. The May 31st nomination deadline is fast approaching!

Grad school

Leaders of some of VIU’s graduate programs, financial aid experts and recruitment have answers to your top questions about graduate school. 

 

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Vancouver Island University welcomes award-winning foot and ankle researcher

Dr. Michael Asmussen received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar award to bring his research to VIU. “You need to improve your stability” is one of the...

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VIU experts on tourism, wildfires and snowpacks

Just in time for the long weekend, we have experts who can weigh in on the start of the Island tourism season, wildfire season, the status of spring snowpacks...

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VIU partners with brewery to raise awareness about ocean research

The special-made brew has a unique ingredient, algae, that sets it apart and pays homage to research at Deep Bay. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Deep...

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VIU biology professor restoring one of Canada’s most threatened ecosystems on Nanaimo campus

The Garry oak ecosystem is home to many species at risk in British Columbia. One of Canada’s most threatened ecosystems – the Garry oak – is coming to life on...

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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.