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Provost's Awards Nomination Form | June 18, 2025 - 9:35am |
Please submit nominations for awards 1- 6 using the web form below for the Provost's Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity. |
MABR Climate Change Realities: Capturing local perceptions and lived experiences with climate change | May 30, 2025 - 1:06pm | |
Applying for external research funding | May 27, 2025 - 10:51am |
The Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity (SRCA) Office is responsible for reviewing, approving, and administering all research-related funds at VIU. Our Grant Facilitators are available to identify funding opportunities, discuss research plans, offer advice and review funding applications before submission to external agencies. External funding submissions require approval from SRCA. Connect with a Grant Facilitator to learn more. |
Forage Fish Spawning Habitat Monitoring | May 30, 2025 - 11:21am |
MABRRI’s forage fish research began in 2017, when Phillip Dionne—a research scientist from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife—visited Nanaimo to train the MABRRI team in sampling methods for forage fish eggs, with a focus on Pacific sand lance and surf smelt. Sampling officially began in December 2017 within the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area. |
MABR Climate Change Realities | June 25, 2025 - 1:19pm |
Initiated in the fall of 2024, the MABR Climate Change Realities project aims to establish a local understanding of climate change experiences, perspectives, and impacts within the |
VIU Awards of Excellence | August 30, 2024 - 3:32pm |
The outcomes of scholarship, research and creative activity result in numerous and significant benefits for individuals and society. The contributions and achievements of those involved in these activities merit internal and external recognition. VIU recognizes excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity undertaken by students, faculty and collaborative teams resulting in a culture of celebration across the institution while profiling excellence. |
Provost Awards for SRCA | May 30, 2025 - 11:34am |
The purpose of the Provost Awards for outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity is to recognize Vancouver Island faculty members for excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity. These awards publicly recognize faculty for their efforts to support the University’s core commitment to excellence in a wide range of scholarship, applied research and community engagement. There are eight award categories including: |
CREATE Opportunities | August 16, 2024 - 11:39am |
Empowering Students to Gain Conference ExperiencesEmpowering students to share their learning at a public forum gives them the opportunity to demonstrate several transferable skillsets. It also impacts their self-efficacy, sense of belonging and perception of the curriculum which are all really important for retention! |
From Idea to Impact | August 16, 2024 - 11:41am |
Engaging Students in the Research ProcessVIU students engage in research in many ways: from fieldwork to classwork, from down the hall to across the globe. Join us at this intro session where VIU's Student Research Engagement Coordinator will share inspirational examples, strategic pathways and pragmatic resources to help you engage students in research. It is over the lunch hour, please feel free to brown-bag it! |
Provost's Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity | June 18, 2025 - 10:28am |
The Provost Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity nominations is now closed.The Provost Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity recognize Vancouver Island University employees for excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity. These awards publicly recognize employees for their efforts to support the University’s core commitment to excellence in a wide range of scholarship, applied research and community engagement. |
BR NESST | May 28, 2025 - 1:28pm |
Thank you for your ongoing support and participation in the application to the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grant for the proposed project, Biosphere Reserve Network for Sustainable Solutions and Transformations (BR NESST). This page provides information regarding the grant application process and resources to support partners in completing required forms. |
Centre for Trauma and Mental Health Research (CTMHR) | June 9, 2025 - 10:18am |
The CTMHR is a team of researchers and community members working together to find ways to prevent, detect and treat trauma and related mental health issues. Our goal is to support brain health through growth and resilience after trauma. PurposeOur purpose at CTMHR is to improve the quality of life for people affected by trauma. |
Faculty Orientation: Engaging in Scholarship, Research & Creative Activity (SRCA) at VIU | July 18, 2024 - 11:01am |
Meet the SRCA Team!This orientation is led by Dr. Nicole Vaugeois, AVP Research and Graduate Studies, who will introduce the SRCA Office staff, services, resources, and support to pursue your research, scholarly and creative activity interests at VIU. This event is open to anyone, but we especially welcome faculty members with less than 2 years of teaching experience and those new to VIU. |
IDEAS Symposium: Innovate - Design - Engage - Applied Solutions | June 24, 2024 - 8:46am |
Prepare to be impressed at the IDEAS 2024 Symposium, where we highlight the remarkable accomplishments of TAT faculty and staff! Engage with a diverse range of interactive conference-style poster presentations that showcase the innovation driving TAT's creative endeavours, applied research efforts, and ongoing projects. Please join us for an interactive session on challenge-driven pedagogy—it could inspire your next big idea! |
Journey of becoming a Planner | June 13, 2024 - 9:31am |
Hello, I’m Tharini Prakash! Welcome to my blog! I’m thrilled to share a bit about my journey and the exciting milestones along the way. |
GSCC Student Sub-Committee | August 13, 2024 - 3:35pm |
The GSCC (Graduate Studies Coordinating Committee) Student Sub-committee plays an important role in graduate studies governance at VIU. Representatives from each program as well as other student leaders from Senate and VIUSU form the sub-committee that helps inform the GSCC directly. Members are identified in late August/early September. If you notice your program rep is vacant and are interested, connect with your program chair. Email the Office of Graduate Studies for more information. |
Breakfast Club | March 20, 2025 - 12:03pm |
Who can come? The OGS Breakfast Club is open to all graduate students at VIU including those from other institutions that are doing their research on our campus with VIU faculty. When is it? |
Graduate Communities | October 3, 2024 - 11:21am |
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NSERC Alliance Grant Program | April 19, 2024 - 1:34pm |
Join Megan Griffiths and Reinack Hansen, via Teams, from NSERC’s Pacific and Prairies Regional Office as they provide an overview of NSERC’s Alliance grants program. Learn how Alliance grants support research in the natural sciences and engineering through collaborations that generate new knowledge and apply results for the benefit of Canadians. |
Mitacs Funding – The Essentials | April 19, 2024 - 11:11am |
During this interactive session, Dr. Kennefick will provide a historical perspective of VIU's engagement with Mitacs, as well as an overview of the key funding streams available to post-secondary institutions, such as Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate, and Business Strategy Internship. In addition, this session will cover new programmatic offerings, such as Express Accelerate (1-3 internship units) and the Umbrella model. Hosted by Mike Kennefick, Mitacs Senior Advisor, Business Development |
