VIU Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

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Research and Creative Activity Symposium	April 24, 2024 - 3:24pm	Join this celebration that showcases scholarship, research and creative activity at VIU. At this half-day event, VIU employees will share the projects they are pursuing in various formats of 15-minute presentations and posters. This is a great way to learn about the many and various projects underway and identify potential collaborators who share your interests. The event is designed to allow individuals to join sessions of interest. Register to attend today!
Graduate Students with Impact	April 23, 2024 - 12:08pm
Research Reports	April 23, 2024 - 12:03pm	MABRRI often conducts research under contract with other organizations, municipalities, or funding agencies. When granted permission from those funding our research, we will always strive to ensure our research is available for the public to view.
Resources	April 23, 2024 - 11:50am	Here you can find the Annual Reports and Plans of both MABRRI and the MABR, as well as news releases to do with MABRRI and links to additional sources that we have found useful in our work.
Breakfast Club	April 23, 2024 - 11:09am	Who can come? The OGS Breakfast Club is open to all graduate students at VIU including those from other institutions that are doing their research on our campus with VIU faculty. When is it? We get together most Friday mornings during the Fall and Spring semesters starting at 7:15am. We are looking at doing some over the summer as well. Stay tuned! What is it?
Graduate Communities	April 23, 2024 - 10:36am	Although community can be defined in many ways, these groups look to create a feeling of fellowship with others through sharing common attitudes, interests or goals.
GSCC Student Sub-Committee	April 23, 2024 - 10:27am
MABRRI Research Projects	April 22, 2024 - 3:51pm	MABRRI's research and community engagement coordinators, project coordinators, VIU students, and faculty associates work with community partners to create and conduct research projects that advance our understanding of people and nature, and the interaction between these, within the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region and across Vancouver Island. Listed below are some of the projects that MABRRI is currently working on.
Submission Deadlines and Meeting Dates	April 22, 2024 - 9:43am	Please be aware that due to faculty holidays, the REB is unable to accept new applications between May 27th and August 15th. Resubmitted applications, amendments, and renewals will continue to be processed until July 5th. The REB Office will be closed from July 15th to August 15th. ***
NSERC Alliance Grant Program	April 19, 2024 - 1:34pm	Join Megan Griffiths and Reinack Hansen, via Teams, from NSERC’s Pacific and Prairies Regional Office as they provide an overview of NSERC’s Alliance grants program. Learn how Alliance grants support research in the natural sciences and engineering through collaborations that generate new knowledge and apply results for the benefit of Canadians. This session will focus on:
Oysters are our World	April 19, 2024 - 1:29pm	Oysters are our World: Public Event to Showcase VIU Shellfish Aquaculture Teaching and Research at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station. - Faculty and student research presentations and posters - Public lectures on marine science and seafood - Guided tours of the station, grounds - Boat tours of aquaculture farm - Marine science-themed activities and displays from VIU STEMantics - Seafood from local community partners (complimentary!) - Beverages available for purchase from local wineries - Free shuttle from and to the VIU Nanaimo campus
Talking to the Media 101, Jenn McGarrigle, VIU External Communications Manager	April 19, 2024 - 11:22am	Did you know that Canada’s major funding bodies consider print and broadcast media interviews as a type of research contribution for your CV? VIU’s Strategic Communications team is here to support you as you navigate the world of media interviews. Team members were working print, radio, and TV journalists in our past careers, and we know what reporters are looking for because we have been in their shoes! In this short media training workshop, learn strategies for clearly communicating your research during a media interview and how to prepare for success.
Mitacs Funding – The Essentials	April 19, 2024 - 11:11am	During this interactive session, Dr. Kennefick will provide a historical perspective of VIU's engagement with Mitacs, as well as an overview of the key funding streams available to post-secondary institutions, such as Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate, and Business Strategy Internship. In addition, this session will cover new programmatic offerings, such as Express Accelerate (1-3 internship units) and the Umbrella model. Hosted by Mike Kennefick, Mitacs Senior Advisor, Business Development
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:
Recent Alumni Follow-up Questionnaire	April 18, 2024 - 1:06pm	Greetings from Vancouver Island University. We are following up on a recent alumni survey you completed for VIU. In this survey you agreed to participate in a follow-up to explore ways you might engage with VIU by sharing your interests and expertise. The current questionnaire should take about five minutes to complete. We are not asking for money or selling anything.
SRCA Symposium Feedback	April 18, 2024 - 9:37am	Thank you for attending the 2024 Research and Creative Activity Symposium.
VIU STEMantics at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station	April 16, 2024 - 2:31pm	K-12 School Class Field Trip Booking Form This form can also be used by non-school youth groups, and for post-secondary classes that wish to take advantage of our educational programs. Important Notes Fees are $125/hour + GST for VIU educator‐led programs (see variations below). School groups are limited to 30 students. Transportation is the responsibility of the school/teacher. School classes may use classroom or outdoor areas for lunch or snack if not in use.
ADAPT	April 12, 2024 - 1:34pm	Adaptable Development Approvals Process Toolkit