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Engineering Technician Devin Ayotte and Resource Management and Protection Technician Michael Lester stand in front of marmot weigh scale

Technicians devise remote weigh scale to assess health of Vancouver Island marmots

February 4, 2025 - 03:00pm

The smart device will help researchers determine if supplemental feeding improves the reproductive health of marmots.Two Vancouver Island University (VIU) Technicians, working in collaboration with the Wilder Institute, have spent almost two years building an electronic weigh scale to pr

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VIU carpentry students learn by building tiny home

March 20, 2024 - 01:15pm

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Raising a glass to nature: Brant Wildlife Festival celebrates biodiversity and conservation

March 20, 2024 - 09:30am

5 Questions with Ajay Shrestha

March 19, 2024 - 10:45am

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5 Questions with Kristie Dewald

March 14, 2024 - 09:30am

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Embark Student Corp funds food security initiatives at VIU

March 13, 2024 - 01:45pm

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VIU researchers investigating origins of toxic tire chemical that can kill salmon

March 12, 2024 - 01:45pm

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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

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MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 25, 2023

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Finding her fit in Canada’s far north

October 19, 2023 By

From Classroom to Career: Amy Badgley

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Building a better study session

October 19, 2023 By Becky Duarte

Tips to help you get things done

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Surveying plants in remote BC parks

October 18, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Emma Peterson and Lizzy Schafers share their research experience

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Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world

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Students aim to answer some of humanity’s fundamental questions in journal

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Researching the effects of war on urban landscapes in Ukraine

October 12, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Anna Shynkarenko came to VIU on a Mitacs internship

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VIU news & experts: May 10, 2023

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VIU news & experts: April 26, 2023

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New Vancouver Island University Experts List highlights faculty insights and expertise

April 26, 2023 - 04:15pm

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Portal magazine celebrates a garden of stories at Bowen Park

April 14, 2023 - 10:00am

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VIU News & Experts: April 13, 2023

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Expert in democracy and public trust joins Vancouver Island University

April 12, 2023 - 04:00pm

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