CREATE Student Conference April 12 to 16th, 2021
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 Research and Creative Activity Symposium
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
Zoom into Lunch & Learn about 'What Matters Most: Views of Older Adults with Chinese Descent’
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’
Zoom into Lunch & Learn about "Applied Phylogeography - Searching for the Origins of Ebolaviruses"
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.
Zoom into Lunch & Learn about a 'Canadian Anti-terrorism Study’
Join Ann Rogers to learn about her VIURAC funded 'Canadian Anti-terrorism Study’.
Zoom into Lunch & Learn about the Impact of COVID-19 on Social Service Delivery in the Nanaimo Region
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.
Zoom into Lunch & Learn about Research on Leisure as a Coping Mechanism for COVID Related Stress
Join Aggie Weighill who will discuss her VIURAC funded research project on 'Research on Leisure as a coping mechanism for COVID related stress.'
- Cancelled - to be re-scheduled: Lunch & Learn about ‘Traditional Food and Medicinal Plants’
Cancelled - to be re-scheduled. VIU Elder Geraldine Manson will speak about her VIURAC funded 'Geraldine Manson - ‘Traditional Food and Medicinal Plants’ Project. Join us by Zoom!
Touch Tank Tuesday
Join us weekly on Facebook LIVE to see a surprise critter from our touch tanks. Each week, we will select a new species from the tank to share while live streaming.
We will be talking about the species, showing their special features, and taking questions from the public.
Oyster Dissection (Zoom)
Join us via Zoom for an Oyster Dissection! Watch closely as we shuck and dissect an oyster, pointing out their important parts and talking about their life cycle.
All ages are welcome! Please register by emailing deepbay@viu.ca to receive the Zoom link.