VIU Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

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Station booked - STEMantics school program October 11, 2024 - 7:53pm
Station booked - STEMantics school program October 11, 2024 - 7:52pm
Station booked - private tour October 11, 2024 - 7:52pm
Station booked - STEMantics school program October 11, 2024 - 7:51pm
Station booked - meetings October 11, 2024 - 7:50pm
Thanksgiving Day - holiday October 11, 2024 - 7:48pm

The station is closed for bookings.

Open House October 25, 2024 - 4:24pm

Special Open House to view 550 year old Pentlatch fish trap panel exhibit being housed at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station while undergoing restoration.

MABR Climate Change Realities June 10, 2025 - 3:38pm

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 Experiences

Empowering 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 Process

VIU 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 August 15, 2024 - 9:53am

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.

Purpose

Our purpose at CTMHR is to improve the quality of life for people affected by trauma.
We support researchers and students in the fields of trauma, mental health and brain health. We help them engage with the community and tackle the complex challenges of trauma and brain health. Here’s how we aim to achieve this:

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!

Open to the Public 10-4 June 13, 2024 - 2:25pm

VIU's Deep Bay Marine Field Station is open daily to the public for drop-in visitors from May 18 to September 2nd, 2024. 

Weekdays: 10am to 4pm

Weekends: 10am to 3pm

Closed to the pubic for private event June 13, 2024 - 1:54pm

We are closed to the public on Saturday 6 July, 2024 for a private exhibit unveiling event. 

We apologize for this inconvenience but are excited to share our new exhibit with you beginning on Monday 8 July, 2024.

Closed to the public for exhibit installation June 13, 2024 - 1:54pm

We will be closed to public visitors on Thursday 27th June, 2024 for installation of a new exhibit. We apologize for this inconvenience but are excited to share our new exhibit with you starting Monday July 8th, 2024.