Curiosity and innovation thrive at VIU
It’s hard to keep up with all the impactful research activities happening across our campuses. At VIU, research is an integral part of undergraduate and graduate programs. Faculty researchers and student researchers are doing some amazing work.
Our faculty and students work together in specialized labs, field studies and through regional partnerships. Research at VIU addresses real-world challenges, from coastal ecosystem preservation to mental health research.
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VIU Computer Science professor investigating AI privacy concerns among young users
Dr. Ajay Shrestha and his research team are looking for participants for their research study. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced...
Supporting Health-Care Professionals Suffering From Emotional Distress
VIU professor receives federal government grant to aid in the development of an innovative psychedelic medicine-assisted therapy program for the treatment of...
Assessing Creative Tourism in Rural BC and Yukon
Two Vancouver Island University (VIU) researchers are heading north to analyze a relatively new economic driver ̶̶ creative tourism and its impact on rural...
Overcoming Barriers to Active Transportation With E-Bikes
A VIU student research project aims to help cities formulate cycling plans that include electric bicycles. Vancouver Island University (VIU) Masters of...
VIU Research Will Study Rising Stresses on Fragile Mountain Ecosystems
VIU researchers launch far-reaching study on Mount Arrowsmith in collaboration with The Canadian Mountain Network. A team of Vancouver Island University (VIU...
VIU Researchers Awarded $25,000 In Health Canada's Drug Checking Technology Challenge
VIU researchers developing a breakthrough opioid drug testing system using new equipment provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific – were declared semi-finalists in...