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Led by Nicole Bennett from the Faculty of Management. A research project is similar to a business project in that they both have specific objectives, partners, risks, resources, a schedule, and budget that need to be adhered to.  Applying project management principles to research will give researchers the tools and techniques to complete their research in a timely and methodical manner and will allow the researcher to have a gauge to know where they are at in their plan. 
 

Led by Nicole Bennett from the Faculty of Management. A research project is similar to a business project in that they both have specific objectives, partners, risks, resources, a schedule, and budget that need to be adhered to.  Applying project management principles to research will give researchers the tools and techniques to complete their research in a timely and methodical manner and will allow the researcher to have a gauge to know where they are at in their plan. 
 

Archaeologist Patty Wells brings a personal perspective to a discussion of knowledge mobilization in her academia and public life. She will present a brief journey through the forces in academia that influenced how she learned to communicate and listen in order to better understand how peoples lived in the past. It is her hope that this historical perspective will show students in the early years of their academic careers that the knowledge they communicate will have been shaped by traditions that both limit and expand understanding.  

Learn about the Community Scholars Program: Supporting Evidence-Based Practice in Vancouver Island & Region Nonprofits w/ Dana McFarland

The entire VIU Community can participate in the Virtual Student CREATE Conference events from April 12 to 16th including Posters, Slams, Short Film Fest, Rant like Rick, Photos, Performances and More!

Faculty and Staff from across the institution are invited to participate in this event in order to present and discuss the work they are involved in, but rarely have opportunity to share with each other, and the broader community. A total of 14 presentations will be scheduled via Zoom from 9am to 3pm, with breaks. Join Us Via Zoom!  Schedule and more info: https://research.viu.ca/symposium

Join Piera Jung, Kelly Zhang, Marti Harder ' and learn about their VIURAC funded project ‘What Matters 2.0: Views of older adults with Chinese descent’

While it seems that the whole world is holding its breath and fighting COVID-19, it is easily forgotten that other pathogens have not disappeared. Especially Africa continues to suffer from epidemics with multiple infectious agents, many of them more feared and deadly than COVID-19. Dr.

Join Ann Rogers to learn about her VIURAC funded 'Canadian Anti-terrorism Study’.

Join Jeanette Schmidt and Holly Bradley and learn about their VIURAC funded research project on the impact of COVID-19 on social service delivery in the Nanaimo region.