Introduction to The Institute for Coastal Research
The Institute for Coastal Research (ICR) has an interdisciplinary research mandate focusing on coastal communities of British Columbia, the Pacific North, and beyond. Though a relatively new research centre, it is synthesizing the bonds between local and academic communities and industry through discussion and research. The aim is to foster interdisciplinary research involving the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities as they relate to coastal study, research and activity. The focus is on understanding and promoting the resilience of our coastal social-ecological systems. The ICR mandate has recently expanded to include a range of research, scholarly activities and facilitating functions related to the coast.
Vision Statement
The Institute for Coastal Research (ICR) aims to further understanding of the physical, ecological and social dynamics of the BC coast through the activities of research, creative exploration, and education, and in so doing help guide human activities to bring the greatest good to human communities and least harm to coastal ecosystems. The ICR promotes and stimulates research and education at Vancouver Island University and partner organizations that will assist in the realization of these goals. The ICR is a broad-based, interdisciplinary research organization bringing together scholars and students from many disciplines to focus on coastal issues.
Bill Pennell, Acting Director, Institute for Coastal Research
Dr.Grant Murray, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Resource Management, Institute for Coastal Research
ICR Related News Releases
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Institute for Coastal Research Spring Symposium
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Workshop on traditional First Nations foods at VIU
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Research on the road
Monday, March 13, 2006
Resource management issues focus of symposium at VIU
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Western Forest Products supports VIU Library Campaign
Thursday, May 15, 2003
NorskeCanada Announces Lead Donation to VIU’s New Library Project
Tuesday, October 29, 2002
VIU Library to Double in Size
$10m. expansion to give students “room to learn”
(Funding for the ICR infrastructure came from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the BC Knowledge Development Fund and from the Vancouver Island University Foundation.)
Updated May 2, 2008