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Next Level Research Data Management: DMP Assistant and Data Repositories Workshop April 19, 2024 - 11:09am

Data Management Plans are about to become mandatory for many tri-agency funding opportunities.  A key tool to assist with this new requirement is the Data Management Plan (DMP) Assistant.  The DMP Assistant is a national, online, bilingual data management planning tool developed by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada to assist researchers in preparing data management plans (DMPs). In this hands-on workshop staff from the library and VIU’s SRCA office will discuss how the DMP Assistant works and guide you through the process so that you can make your own data management plan.

VIUFA Assisted Leave and Time Awards Workshop April 19, 2024 - 10:09am

The VIUFA Assisted Leave Committee will host a workshop for VIUFA faculty applying for a VIUFA Assisted Leave during the 2025/2026 year and Time Awards. At the workshop, we will review eligibility, the process for submitting an application, merit review, criteria, and share tips for preparing a strong proposal.

RSVP to the VIUFA Leave Committee 

Information Session - Canada Foundation for Innovation 2025 Innovation Fund April 19, 2024 - 10:01am

CFI’s biennial Innovation Fund is a competitive program that funds large-scale (>$1M total project cost) infrastructure projects. CFI funds research equipment and components, software subscriptions and licenses, laboratory furniture, communications infrastructure, building renovations essential to house and use the infrastructure and other infrastructure-related costs.  Research projects from all disciplines are eligible to apply to CFI, however, key themes for the 2025 Innovation Fund competition include:

SRCA Symposium Feedback April 18, 2024 - 9:37am

Thank you for attending the 2024 Research and Creative Activity Symposium.

Research and Creative Activity Symposium Registration April 9, 2024 - 3:55pm
2024 Research and Creative Activity Symposium April 25, 2024 - 1:12pm

Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Building 210/R275

Join this celebration and showcase of scholarship, research, and creative activity at Vancouver Island University.

The day will begin with a panel presentation on transformative learning through research moderated by Dr. Nicole Vaugeois, Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies. Throughout the day VIU employees will share the projects that they are pursuing in 15-minute presentations and poster presentations.

Research Showcase and Celebration: Faculties of Health Sciences and Human Services and Education April 9, 2024 - 8:52am

All are welcome to join us at this event designed to showcase the various points of excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity in these two Faculties. The format will be five-minute lightening talks given by researchers in HSHS and Education. Come join us to learn, be inspired, and share in community (cash bar and light snacks will be provided). 

ITCH Medieval Madness play April 8, 2024 - 9:42am

Join us for our Inclusive Theatre Collective's production of "Medieval Madness", an original script by student Ceridwen Nord. In this witty whodunit, kings and knights, processes and pals try to figure out who is the culprit. In this fun farce, students take on both performance and technical roles. 

ITCH Medieval Madness play April 8, 2024 - 9:39am

Join us for our Inclusive Theatre Collective's production of "Medieval Madness", an original script by student Ceridwen Nord. In this witty whodunit, kings and knights, processes and pals try to figure out who is the culprit. In this fun farce, students take on both performance and technical roles. 

2024 3MT People's Choice April 10, 2024 - 6:44pm

Please choose your favourite 3MT presentation!

The person with the most votes is going home $100 richer!

Project Pitch February 28, 2025 - 1:47pm

2023-24 REACH Award Recipients February 23, 2024 - 12:12pm

Fifteen REACH Award Recipients were chosen in the 2023-24 academic year, ten undergraduate and five graduate students. Please read below to learn a little more about their projects.

Graduate Students with Impact August 13, 2024 - 3:29pm

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Multiple-eyed Seeing Intercultural Collaboration (MeSIC) framework January 22, 2024 - 10:36am

This framework is the result of a Participatory Action Research (PAR) undertaken by the NCPR during 2023. Two focus groups explored different models, theories and experiences to design, from a multiple-eyed seeing approach,  the framework that will guide the research and knowledge mobilization across a 3-Prong Approach Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Learning System (3P-PaT LS) that considers research, education and service delivery.

VIUFA Assisted Leave Awards May 26, 2025 - 2:09pm

These lists reflect assisted leaves administered and awarded through the Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity Office.

VIUFA Leave (awarded in 2024 to be taken in 2025/26

Student Resources September 24, 2024 - 12:44pm

Welcome to the Under Construction Student Resources page. Anticipate lots of activity in the 2024-25! 

Are you looking for a specific resource? Please let us know what it is! Email ogs@viu.ca.

BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development August 26, 2024 - 3:03pm

BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Development

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Norway November 6, 2023 - 8:32am

On October 13th, Alanna and I set off to Bergen, Norway to partake in a preliminary workshop for the project, ‘ACTIONABLE: Adaptive Co-Management to Enhance Biocultural Diversity and Sustainable Development in Coastal Communities’, funded by the Research Council of Norway. About twenty participants met from places including Sami University of Applied Sciences, the University of Saskatchewan, a local studio collective, and SINTEF Ocean- a marine research institute based in Trondheim, Norway.

WCDGS Recommended Practices for AI October 25, 2023 - 1:15pm

We will post the recommendations here once they have been fully approved by the larger group. Anticipated posting is late Fall 2023.

In the meantime, if you have questions connect with Kendra.Stiwich@viu.ca. She is a member of the Working Group and can support you.

Use of AI in Graduate Studies January 4, 2024 - 5:06pm

The Office of Graduate Studies has participated in a number of working groups both at VIU and with other Canadian universities (via the Western Deans of Graduate Studies and the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies) to create guidelines and relevant resources to assist graduate programs and students to best navigate the use of AI in the graduate context.

In addition to the OGS further support in the use of AI is available from the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning and the Office of the General Counsel and University Secretary.