VIU Biology professor pens paper about insect apocalypse myth (January 2020)
The following Biology graduates have received VIU awards in recognition of outstanding achievement.
- Skye Creba ('06) - Distinguished Alumni Early Achievement Award recipient in 2015
Dr. Skye Creba to Receive Honours at VIU Convocation - Lynne Henderson ('04) - Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2012
Leading Expert in Bat Ecology to Receive VIU Alumni Horizon Award - Owen Stechishin ('06) – Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2011
Aspiring brain surgeon to receive Alumni Horizon Award - Tanya Griffiths ('00) – Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2009
Former Grad Makes Her Mark - Aaron Jex ('00) - Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2007
Biology grad remembers his roots
Ex-student discovers 'gold mine' of new species and names them for his former professors (Times Colonist, Victoria) - Alison Keple ('99) - Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2006
Alison Keple receives Alumni Horizon Award - Christopher Whipps ('97) - Alumni Horizon Award recipient in 2005
Dr. Chris Whipps receives Alumni Horizon Award
The reputation of VIU's Biology degree is best measured by the success of our students and graduates.
- Brian Timmer ('19)
Alum of the Month: Brian Timmer - Kevin Gourlay ('21)
'A thrilling sign': Researchers discover secret colony of highly endangered marmots on Vancouver Island - Cassandra Twiname ('20)
Researchers are examining how plant life cycles are impacted by climate change in an effort to better inform land, resource and conservation management decisions - Emily Hollenberg, née Tranfield ('14) and Nathan Hollenberg ('14)
Island couple's medical mask / ear saver bands in high demand - Genevieve van der Voort Maasrchalk ('21)
VIU Biology student is the is the recipient of the international American Entomological Society BioQuip Systematics, Ecology and Evolution Undergraduate Scholarship - Sarah Fraser ('13)
Exploring the Spiral: Concussions and the Renewed Curriculum - Melynda Bergen (expected '20)
VIU undergrad Melynda Bergen took home an award from the UBC Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference - Braden Judson ('19)
VIU Biology student awarded the prestigious Orville Erickson Memorial scholarship from the Canadian Wildlife Federation - Megan Wilkins ('19)
VIU Biology student awarded a research grant from the Northwest Scientific Association - Kim Barrett ('19)
VIU biology graduate sets her sights on protecting the environment - Darcy Good ('18)
Snuneymuxw med student aims to improve mental healthcare in First Nations - Erin Catherall ('17)
Alum of the month - Annie Hepp, née Ellison ('12)
Alum of the month - Stew Pearce ('17)
VIU Alumnus Tracking Migration Habits of Canada Geese - Jessica Paravicini ('13)
A gold medal performance - Morgan Attwell ('13), Darren Buchanan ('14), Sandie Dekker ('13), Darcy Good ('18)
VIU graduates shine at Biology Career Night - Katie Davidson ('15)
VIU Biology Grad Wins $30,000 in Scholarships and Fellowships - Elsie Hampshire ('15)
Talented Tutor: 'Phenomenal Feedback' led to SOS Honour - Nathan Stefani ('13)
VIU graduate pursues lifelong dream at medical school
Biology student brings healing to broken places - Jake Etzkorn ('08)
Biology Grad Part of International Research Team - Sandy Neal ('08)
VIU grad serves as 'role model' for mature students - Riley Glew ('10)
VIU Graduate and Budding Scientist Receives National Scholarship - Angeline de Bruyns ('12)
Student researcher aims to ease burden of cancer - William Cope ('11)
Personal experience fuels student’s medical aspirations - Aaron Jex ('00)
VIU grad achieves international success studying parasites - Jason Devlin ('07)
Malaspina takes student from Adult Basic Education to medical school - Skye Creba ('06)
Sky's the limit for Malaspina science grad - Amanda Beerens ('05)
Malaspina coordinates international study on undergraduate research - Tanya Griffiths ('00)
Malaspina Biology grad returns to her roots - Soleil Switzer ('04)
Mal-U graduate receives prestigious national award - Aya Murakami ('07)
Vancouver Island University student studies “tongue-eating” parasite - Alison Keple ('99)
Alison Keple receives Mal-U Alumni Horizon Award - Skye Creba, Owen Stechishin and Derek van Pel ('06)
Promising student researchers shine on national stage - Christopher Whipps ('97)
Dr. Chris Whipps receives Malaspina’s Alumni Horizon Award - Erik Lane ('05)
VIU Student studies swimmers’ itch - Sara Skotarek ('05)
Student gets the scoop on horse manure - Catherine Young ('02)
Former student enjoys academic success - Nadine Simpson ('06), Niels Bjornson ('07)
VIU Students study "voracious" American bullfrogs - Andrew Cameron ('00)
Gene Transfer in Bacteria: How and why does it occur and how does it affect bacterial evolution? - Dianna Saam ('96)
Malaspina BSc grad, Dianna Saam, attains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Aaron Jex ('00)
Malaspina Biology student Aaron Jex receives $20,000 scholarship - Tanya Wood ('00)
Biology graduate Tanya Wood accepted straight into UBC PhD program - Andrew Cameron ('00)
Malaspina Biology student, Andrew Cameron, studies Belize water quality - Shelley Jepps ('97)
Malaspina Biology Students Get a New "Interactive Parasite" Machine