VIU Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

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Scholarship Slam January 13, 2023 - 4:05pm

Scholarship Slam

This is CREATE's most fun event!
Awards March 19, 2025 - 9:31am

Students participating in the CREATE Conference have the opportunity to compete for cash prizes! 

Most awards are worth between $100 and $500 each. 

In general, if a category receives:

  • more than 10 entries will be allocated a $500 cash award
  • less than 10 entries will be allocated a $250 cash award

There will often be year-specific awards because every year, there are projects that inspire us to no ends. We challenge you to be that inspiration.
Presentations March 27, 2018 - 12:09pm

Presentation, Performance, and Film

  • Students may present projects and research, or performances including drama, instrumental, voice, etc.
  • Students have 15 minutes to present their projects (10 minutes for presentation/performance/film, and 5 minutes for questions)
  • Projects should be explained using non-technical, layman terms
Poster Session March 24, 2025 - 11:32am

Traditional Print are your classic idea of a poster printed on paper and hung on a wall. The CREATE poster session will be hosted in the main cafeteria. Posters will be grouped according to topic, theme or class. 

All poster types can be either a Research Poster or an Infographic Poster.

Wondering how your posters will be assessed? Check out the rubrics:
CREATE April 23, 2019 - 10:47am

What is the VIU CREATE Student Conference?

We are getting ready for VIU's 7th annual CREATE Conference taking place April 9-11, 2019 at the Nanaimo campus. Call for Submissions will be open January 7 – March 1, 2019.
test 2 November 29, 2017 - 1:14pm
Plastic August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm
Elders Lunch with Snaw-Naw-As First Nation March 5, 2019 - 12:00pm

On November 16, a couple of student researchers had the opportunity to attend an Elder’s Lunch with the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation. We are working with MABRRI to develop workshops for sharing knowledge on community gardening. As the community garden is a project for the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation we found it beneficial to meet with the Elders to collaborate ideas and knowledge about how best to develop our workshops. We were able to hear about what they would like to see in the community garden, therefore how we can shape our workshops around what would be most beneficial for the community.
Program Guide August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm

new_education_guide_fall_2017.pdf
Open - Closing Early August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm
Guided Tour Booking Form October 22, 2024 - 11:07am

Book a private guided tour at VIU's Deep Bay Marine Field Station, any time of year.

The station is closed to public drop-in visitors for the fall/winter off-season from September until mid-May, but private tours can be booked during the off-season by using this form. This form is suitable for tour groups, community groups, large families, and organizations seeking an engaging activity.

Please Note:
    Closed August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm

    Please note that we will be closed this Friday, October 27th as our staff attend the BC Shellfish Growers Association's Annual General Meeting and Workshops. We're looking forward to hearing about new and exciting projects in the industry, as well as sharing our progress in the research hatchery.

    We will resume regular operating hours the following Monday.

    Thanks! - Deep Bay Staff
    Canada C3 Visit January 8, 2024 - 9:09am

    Early this morning adventurous passengers of Canada C3's 143-day voyage crossed the stormy waters of Nanoose Bay to be greeted by Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Mount Arrowmsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI) team.
    Winter Break Closure August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm
    Big Beach Clean Up at Deep Bay Marine Field Station Sept. 30 August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm

    Big Beach Cleanup 2017

    We invite you to participate as we join forces with some of our neighbours for the volunteer Big Beach Cleanup 2017.  We'd love to have you there!!  Please spread the word in your circle(s).
    Station Closed August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm
    Education Guide June 15, 2021 - 4:05pm

    Education Guide
    Wolf Eel, Anarrhichthys ocellatus August 27, 2019 - 1:34pm

    Wolf Eel, Anarrhichthys ocellatus

    Family Anarchichadidae

    Range: Northern Baja California, Mexico to the Aleutian Island Chain in Alaska.

    Depth: Barely subtidal to 740 feet (Love, 1996). Rocky reef and shoreline, usually lives within a caves or crevices known as dens.
    Contact Us April 14, 2025 - 12:25pm

    Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity Office

    Vancouver Island University
    900 Fifth St. Nanaimo, BC Canada
    Building 305 (Library) – Room 446 (Main Office)

    General Inquiries

    Phone: 250.740.6618
    Fax: 250.740.6256
    Email: SRCA@viu.ca

    Office hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4 pm

    For more information on Scholarship, Research or Creative Activity at Vancouver Island University contact:
    Research July 25, 2019 - 3:11pm