VIU Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

Scholarship, Research & Creative Activity

Join this celebration and showcase of scholarship, research, and creative activity at VIU. This half-day event will begin with a plenary panel with Dr. Aggie Weighill, Dr. Erik Krogh, and Dr. Sylvie Lafreniere and will be moderated by Dr. Nicole Vaugeois.

This is a free event so please register at 2024 SRCA Symposium, so we know you're coming!

PROGRAM OF EVENT (coming soon!)

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VIU News & Experts: April 4, 2024

Experts on solar eclipse, oral health and leadership 🗣️ In this issue of VIU news & experts:  How to take in the solar eclipse The importance of VIU's...

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VIU students showcase their research projects during the CREATE conference

What: VIU CREATE Conference – a celebration of student scholarship, research and creative activity When: April 8 to 12, various times Where: VIU’s Nanaimo...

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VIU Fulbright scholar advocates for decolonizing sexual education for healthy communities

Dr. Sara Vogel joins VIU as the 2024 Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair in Indigenous Studies. Dr. Sara Vogel believes sex education is vital for a...

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5 Questions with Ajay Shrestha

Dr. Ajay Shrestha’s interest in computer science began at an early age as he saw firsthand the impact technology had on individuals and communities. Shrestha,...

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VIU Grad Discovers Two-Million-Year-Old Skull while Attending Field School in South Africa

VIU Anthropology graduate Samantha Good unearthed skull at the Drimolen Palaeocave System in 2018. Good is graduating from Vancouver Island University (VIU) with an accomplishment few anthropologists achieve in their lifetime – unearthing a two-million-year-old skull belonging to an early human ancestor.

Dr. Sally Vinden, lead author of Strengthening Digital Teaching & Learning for Trades, Vocational, Education and Training Practitioners

Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, trades, vocational, education, and training (TVET) professional development had begun to focus on integrating technology practices and open education into teaching and learning. It is safe to say that the global pandemic accelerated this process.

A River of Unknowns: Dr. Bill Floyd's work featured in Hidden Compass Travel Magazine

Since the 1970s, Vancouver Island’s glacier count has reduced from 170 to five. Dr. Bill Floyd, Research Hydrologist and Adjunct Professor of Geography at VIU worries about what gets lost as the snow melts, a concern he quantifies as data.