VIU researcher studying how to better people’s long-term ability to walk and run
November 6, 2024
Dr. Michael Asmussen is looking at ways to improve foot and ankle stabilization to increase performance and minimize injury. We use them every day, usually without a second thought, but for Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher Dr. Michael Asmussen, this is why it’s so important to study... Read more
VIU News & Experts: November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024
Remembrance Day, US election, memory development 🧠 In this issue of VIU news & experts: Re-translating a classic war novel US election results Studying memory development Featured experts All Quiet on the Western Front – re-translated For two years, VIU Professor Emerita Dr. Katharina Rout... Read more
Vancouver Island University hosts provincial recreation conference
November 5, 2024
The summit brings industry experts from across Canada to Nanaimo The future of recreation in rural communities and small cities is the topic of a provincial conference happening at Vancouver Island University (VIU) November 13 and 14. Hosted by VIU’s World Leisure Centre of Excellence, the Rural... Read more
VIU Professor Emerita re-translates All Quiet on the Western Front
November 4, 2024
Dr. Katharina Rout shares her thoughts about working on this classic novel For the past couple of years, professional translator Dr. Katharina Rout has been immersed in a re-translation of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, a work she describes as the “arguably most widely read... Read more
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Frances Kelsey’s battle against birth defect causing drug thalidomide profiled in new book
Dr. Cheryl Krasnick Warsh, a Vancouver Island University (VIU) History Professor, recently released her latest book Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and...
Chasing the total solar eclipse
Dr. Greg Arkos, a VIU Astronomy Professor, travelled to Mazatlán, Mexico to view the total solar eclipse. The eclipse crossed North America, passing over...
How has VIU’s Portal magazine evolved over the years?
How did Portal magazine evolve from a black-and-white photocopied and stapled chapbook to a nationally distributed literary magazine?Joy Gugeler,...
Blog Posts
VIU Student News: November 27, 2024
We are nearing the end of the semester, which means final projects and exams are around the corner. Digital Media Studies student Becky Duarte has shared...
Managing stress
As we near the end of the semester, it’s normal to feel a sense of pressure. Projects and group work are ramping up and end-of-semester exams aren’t so far...
Student newsletter: November 13 edition
How is reading week going? Whether you’re looking for study resources, planning ahead for next semester (or next year) or curious about what’s happening on...