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| Workshop: Graduate School Funding | January 3, 2020 - 2:13pm |
There are a bunch of opportunities throughout the year to apply for graduate school funding. This workshop will review a variety of options and teach you some skills on how to find funding specific to your project. Connect with Kendra.Stiwich@viu.ca for more info. |
| Student Workshop: Applying for Student Travel and Conference Funding | January 3, 2020 - 2:11pm |
Last chance to learn how to do this before the January 10th deadline. Workshop will take you through VIU's new platform and show you exactly what to do to apply for conference funding. Connect with Kendra.Stiwich@viu.ca if you have any questions. |
| Info Session: Student Research Video Collaborations | January 3, 2020 - 2:07pm |
Would you be interested in partnering with a DIGI 281 student to create a short film (3 minutes) on your project? This is your opportunity to learn more about a knowledge mobilization strategy that is extremely relevant and useful in the research scene today. Projects to be presented at CREATE 2020. This info session will go over the collaboration, answer any questions you may have, and let you know how to sign up! Only student projects, or significant student roles on faculty projects, will be eligible for this initiative. |
| Cain Ridge Runner (1330 m) | December 16, 2019 - 1:00pm |
Cain Ridge Runner (1330 m) |
| Central Coast, High Elevation Weather Station Network | January 10, 2023 - 11:58am |
Mt. Maya (1681 m) |
| South Coast, High Elevation Weather Station Network | January 10, 2023 - 11:58am |
Mount Cain (1330 m) |
| Cancelled - Bring Lunch & Learn! What's the Water Budget for Vancouver Island? | March 16, 2020 - 11:09am |
Join Alan Gilchrist who will present research on calculating the amount of water available to support extraction for human activities on Vancouver Island. |
| High Elevation Weather Station Network | January 10, 2023 - 11:57am |
We are actively expanding the existing network of remote High Elevation Weather Stations in British Columbia. High elevation weather stations contribute to hydrometeorologic observation which is vital for natural resource science and management, as well as climate change analysis for scientific and operational communities. |
| Building Resilience in Volunteer Firefighters | December 11, 2019 - 1:10pm |
Firefighters are the real-life heroes. The people who put their lives on the line to save our homes and rescue us from motor vehicle accidents. They also have a higher than normal exposure to horrific events than the average person. |
| Student Contest 2020 | July 3, 2020 - 8:06am |
Awards are super fun to get - but they are also fun to CREATE! This is your chance to design an award for CREATE 2020. The minimum value of the award will be $100. Please fill out the form below. The top three choices (decided by the CREATE Team) will be posted online and the winner will be chosen by public vote. You may submit up to two different award ideas. Be creative, innovative, caring, and FUN. You need to be a VIU student during the Spring 2020 semester to participate. |
| Dr. Marie Hopwood | December 20, 2019 - 11:41am | |
| Cancelled - Bring Lunch & Learn! The Canadian Mountain Network Project: Human/Nature Connections in Canada's Biosphere Reserve Mountain Environments | March 16, 2020 - 8:51am |
Led by Pam Shaw and Graham Sakaki. This three year research project is looking at human/nature connections in mountain environments starting in the UNESCO-designated Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR). One-quarter of Canada’s land mass is made up of mountains, seven times the area of the European Alps. |
| Cancelled - Bring Lunch & Learn! Developing the Roots to Thrive: Core Factors That Mitigate Stress and Maximize Thriving. | March 16, 2020 - 8:53am |
Led by Shannon Dames. With the rise of for profit business taking on self-care, mindfulness, and wellness strategies, we find ourselves in a sea of recommendations, many of which are misleading and anecdotal. With all the noise, we often lose track of the signal (what really matters). Come join a discussion that centres on the signal: what the research has to say about why some flourish while others wither, despite similar work and home environments. If time allows, we'll dive in and practice a couple stress mitigation tools. |
| Cancelled - Bring Lunch & Learn! The Canadian Mountain Network Project: Human/Nature Connections in Canada's Biosphere Reserve Mountain Environments. | March 16, 2020 - 11:16am |
Led by Graham Sakaki and Pam Shaw. Learn about a three year research project that looks at human/nature connections in mountain environments, starting in the UNESCO-designated Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR). One-quarter of Canada’s land mass is made up of mountains, seven times the area of the European Alps. |
| Bring Lunch & Learn! Education for Sustainable Development and Indigenous Education: An International Research Network | December 11, 2019 - 10:02am |
Learn about an international research project led by led by Rachel Moll and Danielle Alphonse, that involves over 120 institutions and communities across 40 countries, to examine education for sustainability and improving outcomes for indigenous learners. A summary of the first report from the international network will be presented along with experiences learned at the 2019 Global Conference on Teacher Education for Education for Sustainable Development. |
| Bring Lunch & Learn! Global Engagement International Work Opportunity Grant “Stories from the Field” | December 11, 2019 - 9:32am |
Led by Darrell Harvey. Join VIU faculty and staff as they share their travel tales and celebrate the engaging international cooperation work that the Global Engagement Grant program is enabling across campus. Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion. Panel: Robin Davies, Media Studies, Jennifer Mitchell, VIU High School, Dean Cadieux, Automotive and Michael Govorov, Geographic Information Systems. |
| Bring Lunch & Learn! VIU and the UN Sustainable Development Goals | December 11, 2019 - 9:34am |
Courtney Vaugeios, Projects Coordinator at the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), will give an overview of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address global challenges related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. She will also present findings of research on how VIU is currently meeting the goals as well as priorities moving forward. |
| STAR Report Template | December 1, 2022 - 11:24am |
Please upload the following template and complete. Then attach where requested in ROMEO. Rename the file: STARREPORT-YourLastName.Conference Name.JAN2020 |
| CLOSING EARLY AT 2pm for event | November 29, 2019 - 11:57am |
We are sorry for the inconvenience but we are closing early Friday November 29th at 2pm for a private event |
| Student Travel and Conference Funding - Faculty Endorsement Form | December 8, 2022 - 3:14pm |
The following form is for VIU employees who are endorsing a student application for Student Travel and Conference Funding. |
