VIU News & Experts
Wildfire prep and food security through ocean research🐚 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Preparing for an evacuation Watching the meteor show...
Enhancing food sovereignty and security for Indigenous communities
Research collaboration between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vancouver Island University and Indigenous communities focuses on the safety of marine...
Researcher looking for participants for brain injury study
Dr. Sandy Shultz aims to improve health outcomes for domestic violence survivors Are you a domestic violence survivor? VIU researcher and neuroscientist Dr....
Oyster breeding research aims to address the deadly effects of ocean acidification
Vancouver Island University collaborating with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on research project. Ocean acidification is negatively changing the way...
What is environmental psychology and why is it important?
Dr. Lindsay McCunn explains Did you know our physical environments can have a big impact on our health and well-being? Environmental psychologist Dr. Lindsay...
Experts on wildfire prep and water conservation 🔥
In this issue of VIU news & experts: Surviving wildfire season Getting children outdoors and learning on the land Why talking about sex with your kids is...
New remote sensing technologies used to measure water from the province’s snowpack and glaciers
Hakai Cryosphere Node researchers are using LiDAR technology to measure snowpacks on a grander scale than was possible before. Researchers at the Hakai...
New research centre focuses on quality of life improvements for people affected by trauma and mental health issues
The Centre for Trauma and Mental Health Research aims to address impacts of trauma, brain injury and mental health challenges. Improving quality of life for...
Going beyond the bar: VIU students research Nanaimo’s culinary past
New exhibit tackling Nanaimo’s food histories now open at the Nanaimo Museum. Beyond its famous, eponymous bar, Nanaimo’s culinary history is not widely...
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...