Research and Scholarly Activity

"VIU and the other B.C. Universities are, and will remain, institutions focused on teaching, learning and service to the community. Faculty and students are involved in research and other forms of scholarship and professional activity because they sharpen that focus." From the Research Scholarship Working Group Report

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Award/Grant Announcements

FACULTY & STAFF: The following VIU Funding Committees are now accepting applications: The VIU Research Awards Committee - Accepting Research Fund Applications, deadline March 8, 2010. Research & Scholarly Activity Committee- Applications deadline, March 26, 2010. Travel and Conference Proceedings Funding Committee - Application deadline, March 26, 2010. STUDENTS: Apply now for a NSERC Undergraduagte Student Research Award. Deadline Wednesday, March 3, 2010. STUDENTS: Do you have a great research idea or are currently working on a research project that addresses a social policy issue? Then apply now for a BC Government Student-Led Research Grant. Deadline February 11, 2010 STUDENTS: Apply now for a CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship. Internal Deadline Thursday, January 7, 2010. NURSING STUDENTS: Apply now for a Health Professional Student Research Award. Deadline extended to Thursday, January 7, 2010. STUDENTS: Apply now for the Student Travel & Conference Fund. Application Deadline October 30, 2009 for conferences taking place between Sept. 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010. STUDENTS: Apply now for an NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship. Internal Deadline Thursday, October 29, 2009. FACULTY: The following VIU faculty funding Committees are now accepting applications. Please follow the links below for funding details and instructions. Application Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2009 VIU Research Awards Committee Research & Scholarly Activity Awards Committee

Events/Workshops

WORKSHOP: Creating a Research-Active Curriculum at VIU Please join us for a workshop with Professor Emeritus Alan Jenkins to continue the discussion of “Creating a Research-Active Curriculum at VIU”. The workshop session will focus on ways to link research and teaching at an individual faculty member’s level – what you can do, how to get started, etc. During the session, you will have the opportunity to explore case studies of how others have successfully integrated undergraduate research and inquiry in year one level, in courses and disciplines, and in departments. When: October 19, 2009, 9:30 – 11:30am Where: Building 305 (Library), Room 440, the Institute for Coastal Research (ICR) Social Lounge To register for this workshop, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah de Jager, sarah.dejager@viu.ca Handouts: Please read and print handouts listed below for the workshop. Handouts will also be availalbe at the workshop. Linking Teaching and Learning: 4 Web Publications, 4 Web sites and 1 Book Developing Undergraduate Research & Inquiry

SSHRC Information Session - Elizabeth Grove-White from UVic and Tom Nesbit from SFU came to share their wisdom on the SSHRC Research Development Initiatives (RDI) program. Beneficial to those applying for the Standard Research Grant. When: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:30 AM-12:00 PM RDI Presentation (pdf)

NSERC Information Session, Thursday Sept. 3, 2009 - Rick Warner from NSERC Pacific and Dr. Ralph Mistlberger (Simon Fraser University) a member of one of NSERC's grant selection committees/evaluation groups presented information about various NSERC grants and details on how to apply. Info Session Presentation (pdf)

VIU and MISTIC hosted a Research Partnership Workshop: Connecting Academics with Industry and Government, Monday, May 4, 2009. this was an informal and interactive setting, speakers from different federal government agencies discussed how their programs can offset the high cost of your R&D, provide technical and other support, and bring talented students and post docs into your lab. Thank you to all those who attended and presented. Speakers and Presentations (pdf): Duncan Phillips, Director, Business Development MITACS - presentation Paul Austin, Manager, Stakeholder Relations, SDTC - presentation John Briggs, Senior Business Officer, WD - presentation Geoff Catherwood, BDC - presentation Pamela Giberson, PhD, Research & Innovation Development Officer, NSERC - presentation Thomas Hu, Canada Revenue Agency - presentation Chia Wan Liew, Export Development Canada - presentation Warren Nagata, ITA, NRC-IRAP - presentation