Liberal Studies student takes research to international conference
When Chiara Sedola wrote a paper for a VIU class, she had no idea her work would take her to Washington, DC to present at a conference.
But that’s exactly how things played out for the fourth-year student, who is majoring in Liberal Studies and Biology.
Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world
A new collection of academic essays published by VIU’s Liberal Studies program examines issues of morality, love and death.
The Compass Rose: Explorations in Thought is an online collection of essays written by undergrad students at VIU and at other institutions.
It’s a joint project between the Liberal Studies Department and the Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre. The goal is to help students gain real-world work experience that relates to what they learn in class.
The art of finishing two degrees during a pandemic
Chris Shanks wanted to pursue a truly interdisciplinary education during his time at VIU, which is why he enrolled in both a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Psychology and Biology.