Open to the Public
The Faculty of Science and Technology is proud to re-host its popular lecture series which will run every Wednesday starting January 16th through to April 11th 2018, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, VIU Building 355, Room 203. The lecture series is an opportunity for our Science and Technology faculty, local and international scientists to engage our VIU faculty, students and community in ongoing research, and science initiatives occurring in our regional and local coastal communities.
This website will be updated regularly through the lecture series. Please contact Jennifer or Tim if you have any questions.
Jennifer Dawson
Jennifer.Dawson-coates@viu.ca
250 753-3245 (local 2370)
Dr. Tim Stokes
Tim.Stokes@viu.ca
250 250 752-3245 (local 2004)
Wednesday January 17, 2018 johnston.pdf
When did Vancouver Island join North America? Using micro-scale mineral grains from deformed rocks to unravel crustal-scale tectonic events of the Jurassic
Sandra Johnstone, Department of Earth Science, Vancouver Island University
Hosted by Dr. Tim Stokes, Department of Earth Science, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday January 24, 2018 pixelstream_poster.pdf
Broadcasting Digital Content to Remote Communities
Dr. Frank Lopinto, Department of Computing Science, Vancouver Island University
Hosted by Gara Pruesse, Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Science, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday January 31, 2018 roberti.pdf
Hazards from large mass movements at Mt Meager volcano, Canada
Gioachino Roberti, PhD candidate, Simon Fraser University (Canada) and Univeristé Clermont Auvergne (France).
Hosted by Dr. Tim Stokes, Department of Earth Science, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday February 7, 2018 difrancesco_7feb2018.pdf
We aim for the stars: a look at Canada’s ambitious astronomy goals
Dr James di Francesco, Associate Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada
Hosted by Janeane MacGillivray, Faculty of Social Sciences, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday February 14, 2018 schwantje.pdf
Sharing Spaces - Zoonotic Diseases in BC
Dr. Helen Schwantje, Wildlife Management Unit, Province of British Columbia
Hosted by Dr. Liz Gillis, Professor and Cho-chair, Department of Resource Management and Protection, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday February 21, 2018 flager_and_keller.pdf
The DIEM Project: How an island community is mapping nature for conservation and sustainable land use planning
Eve Flager and Lannie Keller, Discovery Islands Ecosystem Mapping Project
Hosted by Dr. Tim Stokes, Department of Earth Science, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday March 7, 2018 arkos.pdf
The great American eclipse: the total solar eclipse of 2017
Dr. Greg Arkos, Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, Vancouver Island University
Hosted by Dr. Brian Dick, Professor and Chair, Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday March 14, 2018 polinski.pdf
Assessing the threat of Piscine reovirus to BC salmon: A look into the pathogenesis and biology of PRV in British Columbia
Dr. Mark Polinski, Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Hosted by Dr. Spencer Russell, Professor, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Vancouver Island University
Wednesday March 21, 2018 daniels.pdf
Wildfire 2017: Causes, Consequences and Solutions to a Wicked Problem
Dr. Lori Daniels, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia
Hosted by Bill Beese, Professor, Forestry Department, Vancouver Island University
March 28, 2018 davey_and_richards.pdf
Atmospheric Chemical Mapping: Development of a Mobile Air Quality Research Vehicle
Dr. Nick Davey and Larissa Richards, Department of Chemistry, Vancouver Island University
Hosted by Erik Krogh, Professor, Chemistry Department, Vancouver Island University
April 4, 2018 michele.pdf
Atlantic salmon aquaculture in BC: New research into social-cultural characteristics of the sector
Michele Patterson, PhD Candidate, University of Victoria and Instructor, Department of Geography, Vancouver Island University
April 11, 2018 mccunn.pdf
Exploring the Science of Environmental Psychology
Dr. Lindsay McCunn, Department of Psychology, Vancouver Island University
Hosted by Dr. Tim Stokes, Department of Earth Science, Vancouver Island University