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Bull Kelp Documentary for Environment Climate Change Canada	August 27, 2019 - 11:09am	On July 26th 2019, Cassy Twiname, Alanna Vivani, and I began filming for what would be a documentary on MABRRI’s Bull Kelp Monitoring and Enhancement Plots in the Salish Sea project. Firstly, we gathered our audio and visual equipment and drove to Neck Point Park. Upon arrival, we began filming components of the video that explained who MABRRI is and what our bull kelp project is all about.
Honouring AECD Students	January 10, 2023 - 9:59am
Advisory Committee and Activities	August 25, 2020 - 3:09pm	The BC Regional Innovation Chair for Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Community Advisory Committee has been in place since April, 2011. This committee provides guidance and acts as a resource to the Chair and is supported by the Vancouver Island University's Hwulmuxw Mustimuxw Siiem (First Nations Advisory Council). Membership The committee is comprised of representatives from the following groups:
Oral Story Telling	March 8, 2023 - 10:42am	Wisdom Council Climate Intergenerational Resilience
Presentations	June 20, 2024 - 2:43pm	Alphonse, D.
AECD Publications	November 14, 2023 - 10:47am	Alphonse, D. (Forthcoming 2023). Chapter 8: Indigenous Multi Diversity & Inclusion. Wilson, L. (Eds.), Partnerships: Families & Communities in Early Childhood (7th Ed). Toronto: Top Hat Publishing.
Info Session for ROMEO: VIU's new Online Research Grant Application System	December 1, 2022 - 11:24am	SRCA has implemented a new online grant application system called 'ROMEO' to manage research grants, contracts and certifications. Faculty and Staff are now required to use this online system for submitting internal and external grant applications, research ethics applications, animal care protocols, and biosafety applications. Come and get an overview of ROMEO and start off on the right track!
Faculty Info Session for ROMEO: VIU's new Online Research Grant Application System	December 1, 2022 - 11:24am	SRCA has implemented a new online grant application system called 'ROMEO' to manage research grants, contracts and certifications. Faculty and Staff are now required to use this online system for submitting internal and external grant applications, research ethics applications, animal care protocols, and biosafety applications. Come and get an overview of ROMEO and start off on the right track!
Research Engagement Assistant	August 16, 2019 - 9:25am
Dimensions slider	August 16, 2019 - 8:53am
VIU selected for an equity, diversity and inclusion grant and the Dimensions pilot program	August 15, 2019 - 3:26pm
REACH Award Info Sheet	August 14, 2019 - 11:33am	REACH Award Info Sheet REACH Award Info Sheet
EDIA Project	January 18, 2023 - 1:30pm
Dimensions Pilot Program	March 23, 2021 - 9:00pm	Vancouver Island University is pleased to be chosen to participate in the Dimensions Program Pilot, along with a 16 other institutions of varying size and geographical location. This award recognizes the significant progress made to date by these post-secondary institutions toward advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their research and wider academic communities.
Guiding principles	December 15, 2022 - 1:02pm	All publications: Include either a VIU faculty member, employee, student or alumnus in an authorship or editorial role. Align with one of VIU’s research strengths and priorities including: 1) teaching and learning, 2) health, resilience and well being, 3) integrated sciences, technology and environment, 4) resilience of island, coastal and rural regions, 5) innovation, entrepreneurship and social change, 6) cultural, heritage and creative expression, and 7) equity, diversity and social justice.
Publications	December 15, 2022 - 1:03pm	VIU publications currently include: International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Future Plans Journal Innovative Leisure Practices 2018 Volume 2019 Volume Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism 2019 Volume
CBAIR story	August 6, 2019 - 1:51pm
Gold River Parks Inventory	August 6, 2019 - 1:17pm	Day 1: On July 29th Graham, Sarah, Courtney, and I headed up to beautiful Gold River to meet with Village Staff and complete an initial parks inventory for the Gold River Parks and Trails Master Plan. It was a gorgeous day that gave us high spirits and led to an amazing day in the sun while we collected park amenities data. We visited Nimpkish Park in central Gold River, which is a beautiful park with a fairly new splash park that some families where enjoying.
Seafood hub	August 6, 2019 - 11:17am
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