The Timberlane Quilters Guild will be showing a spring collection of quilts created by local fibre artisans. Quilts will be displayed during the months of February and March.
Location: Powell River Campus, Room Foyer
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010
Cost: Free
Are you an ALTRA communter? Come to be encouraged, supported, and joined by students, staff, and faculty of VIU promoting ALTernative TRansportation to reduce emissions. Weekly events, entertainments, prizes and FUN in a healthy, sustainable way!
MONDAY:
- World Water Day, Power to Change and ALTRA displays in the Quad (outside library)
- 5:30 - 7pm Sustainability Fair, organized through the Geo Dept and Cowichan Energy Alternative Society. This is the launch event of the week!
- 7pm Movie: "FUEL"
B310 Malaspina Theatre
Location: B305, B310
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Cost: FREE!
Join alongside classmates, campus groups, community organisations and business to celebrate and create discussion and dialogue around water and its usage.
Why: Clean Water for a Healthy World
Every year, 1,500 cubic kilometres of wastewater are produced globally. While waste and wastewater can be reused productively for energy and irrigation, it usually is not. In developing countries 80 percent of all waste is being discharged untreated, because of lack of regulations and resources. And population and industrial growth add new sources of pollution and increased demand for clean water to the equation. Human and environmental health, drinking and agricultural water supplies for the present and future are at stake, still water pollution rarely warrants mention as a pressing issue.
To do something about that UN-Water has chosen Clean Water for a Healthy World as theme for World Water Day 2010. The overall goal of the World Water Day on 22 March 2010 campaign is to raise the profile of water quality at the political level so that water quality considerations are made alongside those of water quantity.
To book a free table or for more information please contact Stephanie at green@viusu.ca
Location: Outside the Library and Upper Cafeteria, B305 & B300
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Stephanie
Email: green@viusu.ca
Are you enjoying your literature class? Do you love to read and write? Have you wondered what second-year English classes (or beyond) might look like? Curious about what career options might be available to you with an English degree?
Why not join us for an information session on English courses as valuable electives, the path to an English Major or Minor, and where a degree in English might take you. We'll offer a short presentation, a chance to have your questions answered, and finish with pizza and pop!
Location: Building 250, Room 125
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Time: 4:30 pm
Cost: FREE!
ALTRA Breakfast: Get pampered for using ALternative TRAnsport! If you carpool, walk, ride your bike, skateboard, bus, even stilt walk to school, come to the Upper Cafeteria for a gourmet breakfast prepared by VIU's Culinary Institute. Find the ALTRA table before heading into line and get your ticket when showing your ALTRA mode of getting to campus. Free coffee will also be available by bringing in your own mug! Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 8:30am so come early to get a discount and fill your belly
Spontaneous Acts of Hula hooping, 10am-4pm, outside the Library: De-stress and take an ALTRA break. Community hoops will be set up and available for your use in Quad (outside the Library). Come Play, but please leave hoops back at the set up so everyone can enjoy their use all day!
Location: B300 (Upper Cafeteria) & B305 (Library)
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Cost: FREE!
Enjoy a delicious meal at the VIstro (formerly Malaghetti’s) while supporting 2nd year Hospitality Management students at VIU!
The low price of $12 per person includes a 3 course Italian inspired meal (excluding beverages) and fabulous live music! All proceeds go toward the annual field trip fund.
Reservations for groups of 5 people or more can be made via e-mail: VIstro@viu.ca
Location: Lower Cafeteria, B185
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
Cost: $12
Contact: Laura Unterman
Email: vistro@viu.ca
ALTRA Breakfast: Get pampered for using ALternative TRAnsport! If you carpool, walk, ride your bike, skateboard, bus, even stilt walk to school, come to the Upper Cafeteria for a gourmet breakfast prepared by VIU's Culinary Institute. Find the ALTRA table before heading into line and get your ticket when showing your ALTRA mode of getting to campus. Free coffee will also be available by bringing in your own mug! Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 8:30am so come early to get a discount and fill your belly
ALTRA Interactive Games, 11am-2pm: A place to listen to music, find information, and win prizes! Come find out more information about what you can do while at VIU.
Displays on Solutions student group, VIU's Energy Management Campaign Power to Change: become a part of the 'Change Agents', Banning Bottled Water on campus!
1. Snail Bike Race
How slow can you go? Hop on a bike, grab a helmet and prepare to attempt balance, agility, and finesse. This snail-inspired race will welcome participants to race 3 at a time to see how far they can go with only one cycle of the pedals. The person who moves the slowest without putting their feet down wins! Bring your camera because there are sure to be some great candid moments!
Bike safety prizes!
2. Crank blender Taste Test Race
How quick can you blend your own refreshing mystery, cocktail, and then guess all five ingredients!
Think of how huge your muscles would get and how much energy you would save if you hand cranked or peddled your own drinks, soups and so much more.
Blending options to choose: old fashion egg beater, hand-crank blender, peddle blender
100 mile diet recipes and prizes!
Location: VIU campus (Upper Cafeteria/Outside Library)
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Cost: FREE!
Speaker: Dr. Trisha Huber
In this free public lecture Dr. Huber will discuss how conventional energy storage devices, which tend to be heavy and store power poorly, present a problem to the military where portable, lightweight power is desireable. Dr. Huber will outline how nano-materials, based on carbon nanotubes, have potential as a supercapacitor device which could provide a lightweight, high- density power storage device.
Location: Building 356, Room 109
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm
Cost: Free
ALTRA Breakfast: Get pampered for using ALternative TRAnsport! If you carpool, walk, ride your bike, skateboard, bus, even stilt walk to school, come to the cafeteria for a gourmet breakfast prepared by VIU's Culinary Institute. Find the ALTRA table before heading into line and get your ticket when showing your ALTRA mode of getting to campus. Free coffee will also be available by bringing in your own mug! Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 8:30am so come early to get a discount and fill your belly
ALTRA Wash - 2-4pm, outside the Library: A station for you with supplies to wash your bike or carpooling vehicle. Music, chain lube and suds will be available.
Watch out for Solutions gorilla washing: "Ready to Ride! - all washed up by Solutions" spoke cards!
Basic Bike Mechanic Workshop (Tune-Up Station)4-7pm in the Upper Cafeteria: The amazing Jawn Lafratta will answer your questions, assist your learning curve and give you the basics to maintaining your bike. Bring your specific questions or come with an eager mind. Come and wash your wheels, while getting a tune up and advise about safe biking, with handouts and resources available.
Location: VIU campus (library/cafeteria)
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Cost: FREE!
Speaker: Regional Chief, Jody Wilson-Raybould
Vancouver Island University is pleased to invite all Adult First Nations students along with First Nations students in Grade 10, 11 & 12 attending school on Vancouver Island to demystify education and explore your dreams...at VIU!
This is a fun, fast-paced day to explore, discover and experience the breadth of opportunities available at Vancouver Island University.
Please contact Lori Wilkie to register your group and preorder your Pizza Lunch ASAP, space is limited.
Location: Nanaimo Campus, Room Theatre, Building 310
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Time: 9:30 am
Cost: $3.00 per person for Pizza Lunch
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