Using children’s picture books to teach about climate change
Expert commentary: Education Professor Dr. Wendy Simms shares her research In 2022, the United Nations said that climate change is the defining crisis of our...
Algae bloom toxins are an emerging threat to human and animal health
VIU researchers Dr. Chris Gill and Lucas Abruzzi are developing revolutionary measurement techniques using paper spray mass spectrometry to detect algae toxins...
VIU News & Experts: February 14, 2025
Canada-US relations experts 🇨🇦🇺🇸 We know what is happening with our neighbour to the south is top of mind for everyone right now, and will be for quite some...
VIU News & Experts: February 5, 2025
The Black History Month edition In this issue of VIU news & experts: Black History Month events and experts Weighing marmots in the wild Truck donation...
Technicians devise remote weigh scale to assess health of Vancouver Island marmots
The smart device will help researchers determine if supplemental feeding improves the reproductive health of marmots. Two Vancouver Island University (VIU)...
VIU joins Canada-wide agri-food innovation project
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is honoured to be a partner institution in the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform (SF4C), which aims to...
Scholar explores mountain biking’s social impacts on Indigenous communities
Dr. Kimberly Coleman joins VIU as the 2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Studies. As an avid mountain biker, Dr. Kimberly Coleman is well...
The Re-VIU: Top 20 stories of 2024
From shellfish biotoxins, to 3,000-year-old beer, to conspicuous consumption research, Vancouver Island University experts had a busy year in the media. Here...
Re-examining the toxic drug crisis through stories
Dr. Sharen Karsten and her team are taking a community-engaged approach to the research. We are excited to share that Dr. Sharen Karsten, a VIU Recreation and...
Choosing eco-friendly boat cleaners just got easier thanks to VIU researcher’s product database
What products can you use to clean your boat that won’t harm the environment? VIU researchers are giving consumers the answers with a database that breaks...