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From hairstylist to university

Dr. Sally Vinden’s lifelong learning journeyDr. Sally Vinden is living proof that the places education can take you have no limits. Her career has taken many…

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Cybercrime’s hidden toll: How online scams impact mental health

VIU student seeking participants for a study on the effect of cybercrime on emotional well-being.  Watching a friend fall victim to a cybercrime scam…

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Using children’s picture books to teach about climate change

Expert commentary: Education Professor Dr. Wendy Simms shares her research In 2022, the United Nations said that climate change is the defining crisis of…

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VIU News & Experts: February 14, 2025

Canada-US relations experts 🇨🇦🇺🇸We know what is happening with our neighbour to the south is top of mind for everyone right now, and will be for quite…

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As BC begins to resume activities, VIU researchers need guidance on how to request and receive approval to resume their research activities.
VIU CARES is an online (via Zoom) symposium that will be held on Thursday Nov. 12th from 9am to 12pm, that will feature presentations about projects supported through VIU's Regional Initiatives Fund (RIF). The RIF is a partnership with the Province of British Columbia and the Real Estate Foundation of BC to enable communities of Vancouver Island to collaborate on community-based research projects with VIU Faculty and students.
The ‘Zoom into Lunch & Learn’ series provides presenters and attendees with opportunities to share, learn, and discuss their insights and ideas.