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Talked about coroners last week in my @viuniversity.bsky.social history of crime class. This week we’re talking about gaol (not “jail” autocorrect!) & bail. I find the topic fascinating a have been reworking a publication on this topic since 2017 (I can’t stop adding to it, but I’ll let it go soon).
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November 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Talked about coroners last week in my @viuniversity.bsky.social history of crime class. This week we’re talking about gaol (not “jail” autocorrect!) & bail. I find the topic fascinating a have been reworking a publication on this topic since 2017 (I can’t stop adding to it, but I’ll let it go soon).
A unique meteor shower is competing with a ‘super moon’ in Nanaimo skies and VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos spoke to Nanaimo News Now about the event: bit.ly/4qH5Ert
Unique meteor shower competing with ‘super moon’ in Nanaimo skies
NANAIMO - At times, it could look like meteors are hitting earth from two different locations, but it's all pa...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A unique meteor shower is competing with a ‘super moon’ in Nanaimo skies and VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos spoke to Nanaimo News Now about the event: bit.ly/4qH5Ert
Congratulation to the ultimate team at VIU, who, in just their second year of existence, captured a silver medal at the recent Canadian Ultimate University Nationals in Ontario! bit.ly/47DTBSP
Nanaimo ultimate team medals at Ontario university nationals
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island University ultimate team returned from a national tournament in Ontario with a ...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Congratulation to the ultimate team at VIU, who, in just their second year of existence, captured a silver medal at the recent Canadian Ultimate University Nationals in Ontario! bit.ly/47DTBSP
VIU Psychology Professor Dr. Lindsay McCunn was the editor of a recently published book about becoming an environmental psychologist, which is featured in the latest issue of the Cowichan Valley Voice: bit.ly/48Xb0bH
October 2025 Issue 203 Web
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November 4, 2025 at 5:30 AM
VIU Psychology Professor Dr. Lindsay McCunn was the editor of a recently published book about becoming an environmental psychologist, which is featured in the latest issue of the Cowichan Valley Voice: bit.ly/48Xb0bH
VIU creative Writing Professor and award-winning author Susan Juby's latest work was featured in Whistler's Pique Newsmagazine: bit.ly/43SSRZ1
The Bookshelf: Contemplation of a Crime by Susan Juby
Catch Susan Juby at the Whistler Writers Festival on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
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November 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
VIU creative Writing Professor and award-winning author Susan Juby's latest work was featured in Whistler's Pique Newsmagazine: bit.ly/43SSRZ1
With men’s basketball nationals coming to VIU this spring, the Mariners are out of the gate with a 6–0 start as they work toward a championship run on home court. Read more from the Nanaimo News Bulletin: bit.ly/4nI55ed
VIU Mariners men's basketball team building foundation for nationals - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Team off to 6-0 start in PacWest play
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November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
With men’s basketball nationals coming to VIU this spring, the Mariners are out of the gate with a 6–0 start as they work toward a championship run on home court. Read more from the Nanaimo News Bulletin: bit.ly/4nI55ed
Just in time for Halloween, VIU alum Shanon Sinn, who wrote The Haunting of Vancouver Island while he was still a student, spoke with The Discourse about about some of Nanaimo's spookiest spots: bit.ly/3Jo2UhU
October 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just in time for Halloween, VIU alum Shanon Sinn, who wrote The Haunting of Vancouver Island while he was still a student, spoke with The Discourse about about some of Nanaimo's spookiest spots: bit.ly/3Jo2UhU
From a boy playing with a red ball, to elevators moving for no apparent reason or floating heads in doorways, Nanaimo has no shortage of ghostly tales – including at VIU: bit.ly/3JDr482
‘Felt like there was something there:’ stories from Nanaimo’s most haunted buildings
NANAIMO - From a boy playing with a red ball, to elevators moving for no apparent reason or floating heads in ...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From a boy playing with a red ball, to elevators moving for no apparent reason or floating heads in doorways, Nanaimo has no shortage of ghostly tales – including at VIU: bit.ly/3JDr482
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A group of VIU nursing students want to make participation in sports more affordable by collecting new and gently used sports equipment for local kids in need.
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Nanaimo nursing students knocking down barriers to youth sport participation
NANAIMO - A group of VIU nursing students have a prescription for disadvantaged youth hoping to be involved in...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A group of VIU nursing students want to make participation in sports more affordable by collecting new and gently used sports equipment for local kids in need.
#Nanaimo
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More support for students at VIU! 🎓
100 new awards + increased funding for 300+ existing ones = $3M helping students stay in school and succeed. 💙
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#VIUniversity #RipplesofChange #GivetoVIU
100 new awards + increased funding for 300+ existing ones = $3M helping students stay in school and succeed. 💙
Learn more: news.viu.ca/new-donor-su...
#VIUniversity #RipplesofChange #GivetoVIU
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
More support for students at VIU! 🎓
100 new awards + increased funding for 300+ existing ones = $3M helping students stay in school and succeed. 💙
Learn more: news.viu.ca/new-donor-su...
#VIUniversity #RipplesofChange #GivetoVIU
100 new awards + increased funding for 300+ existing ones = $3M helping students stay in school and succeed. 💙
Learn more: news.viu.ca/new-donor-su...
#VIUniversity #RipplesofChange #GivetoVIU
VIU Computer Science Professor Ajay Shrestha's AI research finds youth want the benefits of AI without giving up ownership of their data.
Parents, teachers, and developers all care — but they’re not on the same page, and now it's time to listen.
Read more: bit.ly/4nmkZdY
Parents, teachers, and developers all care — but they’re not on the same page, and now it's time to listen.
Read more: bit.ly/4nmkZdY
How to ensure youth, parents, educators and tech companies are on the same page on AI
Ethical AI starts with listening. If we want digital systems to be fair, safe and trusted, we must give young people a seat at the table and treat their voices as essential, not optional.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
VIU Computer Science Professor Ajay Shrestha's AI research finds youth want the benefits of AI without giving up ownership of their data.
Parents, teachers, and developers all care — but they’re not on the same page, and now it's time to listen.
Read more: bit.ly/4nmkZdY
Parents, teachers, and developers all care — but they’re not on the same page, and now it's time to listen.
Read more: bit.ly/4nmkZdY
Congrats to VIU's Dr. Trevor Wideman, a 2025 Research Trainee award recipient from Michael Smith Health Research BC. He's looking at how policies and community partnerships can better respond to BC’s toxic drug crisis. Read more: bit.ly/4qkaIlt
Announcing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees - Health Research BC
Health Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program. Health Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program. These awards give postdoctoral and health professional researchers in training the vital support they need to focus on high-quality research, drive real improvements […]
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October 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Congrats to VIU's Dr. Trevor Wideman, a 2025 Research Trainee award recipient from Michael Smith Health Research BC. He's looking at how policies and community partnerships can better respond to BC’s toxic drug crisis. Read more: bit.ly/4qkaIlt
Isabelle Desrosiers, who recently graduated from the psychology program at VIU, is raising awareness about a relatively unknown eating condition called orthorexia nervosa, where a person gets fixated on only eating “healthy” foods. Read about her research in the National Post: bit.ly/471W7SR
Delving into the dark side of healthy eating
Vancouver Island University psychology student Isabelle Desrosiers researches a relatively unknown cluster of eating behaviours.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Isabelle Desrosiers, who recently graduated from the psychology program at VIU, is raising awareness about a relatively unknown eating condition called orthorexia nervosa, where a person gets fixated on only eating “healthy” foods. Read about her research in the National Post: bit.ly/471W7SR
Congrats to Farhad Moghimehfar, VIU’s Regional Innovation Chair for Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, who's been awarded funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to further support his research! Read the full CFI news release: bit.ly/3W06Qbf
October 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Congrats to Farhad Moghimehfar, VIU’s Regional Innovation Chair for Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, who's been awarded funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to further support his research! Read the full CFI news release: bit.ly/3W06Qbf
Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.
For 8 years, VIU has been working with the Moose Hide Campaign to stand up against violence towards #Indigenous women & children. Read more @chly.ca: www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
For 8 years, VIU has been working with the Moose Hide Campaign to stand up against violence towards #Indigenous women & children. Read more @chly.ca: www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.
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October 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.
For 8 years, VIU has been working with the Moose Hide Campaign to stand up against violence towards #Indigenous women & children. Read more @chly.ca: www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
For 8 years, VIU has been working with the Moose Hide Campaign to stand up against violence towards #Indigenous women & children. Read more @chly.ca: www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Join us on Monday, September 29 for VIU's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day event. A commemorative walk will take place in the quad at 9 am with ceremony and activities to follow in the Malaspina Theatre.
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September 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join us on Monday, September 29 for VIU's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day event. A commemorative walk will take place in the quad at 9 am with ceremony and activities to follow in the Malaspina Theatre.
#VIUniversity #OrangeShirtDay
#VIUniversity #OrangeShirtDay
An art exhibit by local Indigenous artist and advocate Lenae Silva about the experience of drug use is showing at VIU's Malaspina Theatre Sept. 24 until Oct. 10. The exhibit is part of an event titled Harm Reduction is an Act of Love. Learn more about Silva and the exhibit: bit.ly/3KmIvtA
Q&A: Nanaimo artist Lenae Silva on substance use, support and ‘bright endings’ – The Discourse.
Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
An art exhibit by local Indigenous artist and advocate Lenae Silva about the experience of drug use is showing at VIU's Malaspina Theatre Sept. 24 until Oct. 10. The exhibit is part of an event titled Harm Reduction is an Act of Love. Learn more about Silva and the exhibit: bit.ly/3KmIvtA
Congratulations to former VIU Mariners basketball player Graham Giske, who represented Nanaimo at the adaptive CrossFit Games in Las Vegas this month, finishing as high as sixth in his best event: bit.ly/4nOJVeM
Nanaimo athlete competes with world’s fittest at adaptive CrossFit Games
Graham Giske was in Las Vegas this month for strength and fitness sport event
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September 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Congratulations to former VIU Mariners basketball player Graham Giske, who represented Nanaimo at the adaptive CrossFit Games in Las Vegas this month, finishing as high as sixth in his best event: bit.ly/4nOJVeM
VIU is officially an Ambassador Campus for the Moose Hide Campaign! 🎉 Since 2017, our students and employees have handed out 40,000+ pins – sparking more than 200,000 conversations about ending gender-based violence and taking steps toward reconciliation. Learn more: bit.ly/3VWL0oV
September 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
VIU is officially an Ambassador Campus for the Moose Hide Campaign! 🎉 Since 2017, our students and employees have handed out 40,000+ pins – sparking more than 200,000 conversations about ending gender-based violence and taking steps toward reconciliation. Learn more: bit.ly/3VWL0oV
Starting a new business isn’t easy. VIU MBA alum Jane Stoller wants to help people develop time- and sanity-saving practises. Her latest attempt at doing so is a brand-new book: Organize Your Business Like a Boss. Read more: bit.ly/466fpHu
Local CEO Jane Stoller publishes new book on business organization
"Organize Your Business Like a Boss" helps entrepreneurs build efficient habits, written by Stoller: Glimmer CEO and former Holcim Group consultant.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Starting a new business isn’t easy. VIU MBA alum Jane Stoller wants to help people develop time- and sanity-saving practises. Her latest attempt at doing so is a brand-new book: Organize Your Business Like a Boss. Read more: bit.ly/466fpHu
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"As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at @viuniversity.bsky.social, students through the campus #health and #wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing #toxicdrug crisis" #Nanaimo #BC @chly.ca www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Harm reduction education highlighted to keep students safe at Vancouver Island University — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at Vancouver Island University, students through the campus health and wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know ...
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September 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at @viuniversity.bsky.social, students through the campus #health and #wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing #toxicdrug crisis" #Nanaimo #BC @chly.ca www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Need a dose of nature? There’s a prescription for that. Dr. Lindsay McCunn, an environmental psychologist and VIU Psychology Professor, weighs in on a @g1portal.bsky.social article on the psychological benefits of exposure to nature: tgam.ca/47Ju8JF/
Need a dose of nature? There’s a prescription for that
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September 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Need a dose of nature? There’s a prescription for that. Dr. Lindsay McCunn, an environmental psychologist and VIU Psychology Professor, weighs in on a @g1portal.bsky.social article on the psychological benefits of exposure to nature: tgam.ca/47Ju8JF/
Dr. Cameron Gordon, a Psychology Professor at Vancouver Island University, weighed in on an article about teasing. He says you should pay attention to body language. If the other person is tense or silent, step back and apologize. Read more: bit.ly/3VODoon
Man Keeps Joking About Replacing His Wife, Until She Snaps And Makes Him Cry
What did he think was going to happen?
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September 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Dr. Cameron Gordon, a Psychology Professor at Vancouver Island University, weighed in on an article about teasing. He says you should pay attention to body language. If the other person is tense or silent, step back and apologize. Read more: bit.ly/3VODoon
VIU students enrolled in an interdisciplinary team-based research course confronted a mounting issue experienced on campuses across Canada: student hunger. Read more in this Council on Undergraduate Research writeup: www.cur.org/featuredur-s...
An Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers Confronts Hunger on Campus - The Council on Undergraduate Research
This VIU third-year course is entirely student-led, with research projects designed and carried out by the students over the academic year.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
VIU students enrolled in an interdisciplinary team-based research course confronted a mounting issue experienced on campuses across Canada: student hunger. Read more in this Council on Undergraduate Research writeup: www.cur.org/featuredur-s...
AI literacy, algae blooms and oyster illness, here's how VIU experts are making the news: news.viu.ca/viu-news-aug...
September 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
AI literacy, algae blooms and oyster illness, here's how VIU experts are making the news: news.viu.ca/viu-news-aug...