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VIU Research and Scholarly Activity Centers and Institutes (RSACI) are governed by the Research and Scholarly Activity Centres and Institutes Policy. 

The list below highlights all approved and in-process Research Centers and Institutes at Vancouver Island University.

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All Principal Investigators and personnel listed on animal user protocols are required to complete four (4) core training modules (Ethics in Animal Experimentation, The 3 R’s of Animal Experimentation, Guidelines, Occupational Health and Safety) provided through the VIU Animal User Training course on VIULearn.  Additional training modules on biosafety and WHMIS are available on VIULearn if applicable.

When you have decided to use animals in your teaching or research at VIU, please reach out to the Animal Care Coordinator (acc@viu.ca) as soon as possible to discuss your intended activities and the timeline for submissions. The Animal Care Coordinator will ensure you have access to relevant VIU ACC approved standard operating procedures, CCAC guidelines and ACC policies. The Animal Care Coordinator is also available to help write and edit submissions and will connect you to Animal Care Services as needed.

Guidelines, Policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), are formalized procedures that have been approved by the VIU Animal Care Committee (ACC) that are used to educate animal users at VIU on the currently approved techniques and practices. These procedures enable the VIU ACC to implement the institutional Animal Care Policy and Animal Care Procedures.

The mission of Animal Care Services (ACS) is to ensure high-quality care for animals and facilitate research and teaching at Vancouver Island University.  Animal Care Services works closely with the Animal Care Committee to provide services in support of the VIU’s Animal Care and Use Program. The Director of Research Operations manages the ACS team and reports to the AVP Scholarship, Research, and Graduate Studies on animal care needs at VIU.  Research with animals may only be undertaken if VIU finds the use of animals acceptable and of scientific merit.

An REB Protocol for Course-Based Student Research provides an efficient process for VIU faculty to receive REB approval for minimal risk student research involving human participants conducted as a requirement of course completion.

Once approved, an REB Protocol for Course-based Student Research documents the scope of projects, methods, and participant populations that student researchers may undertake with REB approval as part of a course under the supervision of the course instructor.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis through the academic year (Aug 15 – July 15th) on the ROMEO research application portal. Following submission all applications undergo an initial review to determine the level of REB review required.

Easy Assembly of our NextGen Shellfish Rafts

We just finished building some more of our NextGen Shellfish Rafts and Max put the Go-Pro Camera on the roof of the RV Chetlo to document the construction.  Check out how they go together almost like Ikea (LOL).