About the MRL

The Media Research Lab (MRL) is affiliated with the Media Studies Department and is a part of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Vancouver Island University.

PURPOSE

  • We encourage undergraduate research/creation USING and/or ABOUT media
  • We support faculty to develop media skills or pursue media research
  • We document and display events in the Arts and Humanities
  • We create resources for the VIU and wider community to understand the role of media in society
  • We focus on building capacity rather than offering services

APPROACH

  • Our approach can be classified as ”  THINK  |   MAKE  |  DO “
  • We focus on analysis, production and application to real questions and community impact
  • We are ‘local minded’ – situated on Vancouver Island we ask how media works, HERE

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