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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 library welcomes large comic book collection

March 8, 2024 - 02:45pm

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International Women's Day Experts 🌎

March 4, 2024 - 07:30pm

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Information technology students learn on state-of-the-art equipment

March 4, 2024 - 11:30am

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Bringing to light the stories of trailblazing women

March 3, 2024 - 07:45pm

Unravelling the mystery of “mommy brain”

March 1, 2024 - 10:15am

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 11, 2023

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Make mental health a priority 🌈

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Make mental health a priority

October 9, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A reminder during World Mental Health Month

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Battling the muggy and buggy in rental housing

October 9, 2023 By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator

What to do if you have mold or pests in your home

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My summer internship in Bali

October 3, 2023 By Tanisha Wilson

Kinesiology student Tanisha Wilson shares her experience

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My summer internship in New Zealand

October 3, 2023 By Georgia Mason-Guertin

Global Studies student Georgia Mason-Guertin shares her story

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New courses at Vancouver Island University offer deep dive into Island culture

April 1, 2023 - 08:15am

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VIU News & Experts: March 15, 2023

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Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care

March 14, 2023 - 01:00pm

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Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands

March 9, 2023 - 05:00pm

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