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Vancouver welcomes CitiesAlive 2010: Media passes now available

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November 29, 2010 Vancouver, BC: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) invites you to CitiesAlive 2010 , the 8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference from November 30 to December 3 at the Pan Pacific Hotel and Vancouver Convention Centre. Showcasing Vancouver as a leading city in green roof and living wall technology and research, CitiesAlive will bring together international experts in the latest research, policy, design, and product development of green roofs, living walls … Continued

VIU celebrates 75-year tradition of excellence in education

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Vancouver Island University President and Vice-Chancellor Ralph Nilson and Board Chair Mike Brown unveiled a history wall Thursday to mark the start of 75th anniversary celebrations at the institution. “This university, with close to 20,000 students and more than 2,300 employees, has roots dating back to 1936 when Jack Macready began training automotive students in a converted stable in Nanaimo,” Nilson said. “During this milestone year, we are celebrating the rich heritage passed on from dedicated students, faculty and staff … Continued

Year of Science highlights bright prospects for students

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Science students at Vancouver Island University are poised to tap into well-paying science-related jobs when they graduate. That’s the word from Ida Chong, Minister of Science and Universities and Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development, who visited VIU’s Nanaimo campus this week to meet with biology and chemistry students and tell them about the provincial government’s Year of Science initiative. Chong told students a new labour market report predicts the number of science-related careers in British Columbia will increase … Continued

Minister Ida Chong and Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard kick off science fair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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November 23, 2010 In promoting the Year of Science, a province-wide initiative to engage British Columbians in science and understanding the importance of it, Ida Chong, the minister of science and universities and minister of regional economic and skills development, and Rob Howard, Richmond Centre MLA participated in a special science demonstration yesterday at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond Campus. The demonstration was a preview to the university’s upcoming annual science fair, Kwantlen Science Challenge. Chong and Howard took the hands-on … Continued

Best of Banff blows into Fraser Valley early this year

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November 19, 2010 Media contact: Patty Wellborn Office: 604-795-2819 patty.wellborn@ufv.ca One of the most exhilarating and inspiring winter activities to annually grace the Fraser Valley is coming a week earlier this year. The Best of Banff Film Festival, which really does take your breath away with the stunning imagery, takes place at Mission’s Clarke Theatre on Tues, November 30. Normally the film festival takes place in early December, but event organizer Roger Friesen says he had a chance to get … Continued

Media Studies professor takes close look at invisibility

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There is much more to invisibility than meets the eye. From Harry Potter’s magic cloak to the F-117 stealth aircraft, the public has had a long-standing fascination with the concept of invisibility. Media Studies department professor Ravindra Mohabeer explores a variety of concepts related to invisibility in a presentation at Vancouver Island University (VIU) on Friday Nov. 26, 10 to 11:30 am in the Nanaimo campus Library, room 507. His presentation, “On Children, Technology, Spiders & More: The Multidimensionality of … Continued

Diagnostic Medical Imaging highlighted in Vancouver Sun feature

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Thursday, November 18, 2010 – 4:34 pm A story in the November 18, 2010 edition of the Vancouver Sun shines the spotlight on BCIT’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Featuring first-year student Jenn Roseboom, the article is titled “Demand for science jobs has students competing for space” and subtitled “University grad finds BCIT opportunity suits her personality.” The article focuses on the demand for technicians, as well as the predicted growth in science-related job openings. Read the full article here.

UFV Fashion grads get insight into costume industry with Elton John ballet

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November 18, 2010 Media contact: Patty Wellborn Office: 604-795-2819 patty.wellborn@ufv.ca When UFV fashion design grads Corey Bond and Christina Dietterle talk about Elton John, they talk fashion statement, not music superstar. For them, he conveys images of feathers, high heels, outrageous eyewear, and sequins — not billboard hits like Yellow Brick Road or Rocket Man. Bond and Dietterle graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley’s two-year fashion design diploma program in 2009. When they heard through the UFV fashion … Continued

Philanthropist recognized for vision and leadership in supporting education

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November 18, 2010 (METRO VANCOUVER, B.C.) B.C. philanthropist and entrepreneur, Dr. Irving K. Barber, received the 2010 Giving Hearts Outstanding Philanthropists Award from the Vancouver chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Barber was honoured with this award yesterday, in recognition of his leadership, vision and unparalleled generosity in support of post-secondary education in British Columbia. The Outstanding Philanthropist Award honours an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, has demonstrated … Continued