General

Re-scheduled to Tuesday Oct. 6th from 11:00 to 11:45am

By Zoom:

https://viu.zoom.us/j/69607648476?pwd=YzNEa2Jvd3ZHV1hWQ2FJd1R6L1lKQT09

Password: 387468

Meeting ID: 696 0764 8476

Led by Nicole Vaugeois, AVP Scholarship, Research & Creative Activity who will provide an introduction to the SRCA Office staff, services, resources and support to pursue your research, scholarly and creative activity interests at VIU.

By Zoom link to: https://viu.zoom.us/j/65241327472?pwd=ekZHUHV6ZUZzN09DdDhyL3Q5TDBvUT09

Questions? Contact: tanis.dagert@viu.ca

Graduate students need scholarly, financial and social supports to make sure their experience at VIU sets them on the best path to move forward in life.  Join these four experienced graduate student mentors in a panel as they discuss their reflections on being a graduate student mentor at a primarily undergraduate focussed university. Led by Joanne Schroeder, Erik Krogh, Rachel Moll and Pam Shaw

If you’re a recipient of an internal funding award, this session is for you.  We will cover the process to access your funding, hire students or other research personnel, inform you of researcher obligations and expectations, and cover best practices and tips for managing your internal funding. Led by Shelley Lumsden and Rebecca Ramsey.

The COVID 19 outbreak has impacted how faculty and students can engage in scholarship, research and creative activity. Join this session to learn about VIU’s guidelines for conducting research during the pandemic. Led by Nicole Vaugeois and Chris Turner

Recent global conditions have yielded a unique set of limitations that have changed and cancelled many national and international conferences.  A few have opted for a completely online presence to accommodate the needs of the scientific community.  Recent experiences in this arena by several VIU faculty, across a range of disciplinary backgrounds, will be presented. Led by Whitney Wood, Chris Gill and Tim Green

What is Data Management and why is it important?  Attend this session to learn how to create a data management plan, how to share your data in a data repository, and to find out what new requirements are being set by Canadian and international funding agencies. This session is a collaboration between the VIU library and SRCA. Led by Bettina Ruhstein and Dana MacFarland

Universities across Canada are recognizing the power of community engagement to enhance learning and research. However, campus-community engagement must put the needs and priorities of the community first. By linking community needs and resources with academic needs and resources, campus-community engagement can foster social and civic engagement through mutually beneficial initiatives. Join the discussion and contribute to a shared understanding of best practices and principles for fostering effective campus-community engagement. Led by Tanis Dagert

The Research Ethics Board (REB) will be hosting an information session and Q&A. The session will cover the REB’s purpose and responsibility, application and review process, expected timelines, and tips for ensuring efficient and speedy ethical review. Faculty and students engaged in research involving human participants are encouraged to attend.  Led by Chris Turner.

These professors have found time-saving tips to enable them to pursue an active research program while at a teaching focused university. Aggie, Garrett, Farhad and Sarah will explain how they use case studies, field schools, and even engage whole classes in their research at VIU. Led by Aggie Weighill, Garrett Stone, Farhad Moghimehfar, Sarah Carruthers