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Getting to Know You: Dr. Yoichi Mukai

November 4, 2025 - 01:20pm

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VIU Culinary Instructor receives gold certification in Japanese cooking

March 2, 2023 - 01:00pm

VIU Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Program Chair Shannon Dames with VIU Elder-in-Residence C-tasi:a Geraldine Manson standing outside in front of totem poles and smiling at the camera

VIU launches collaborative psychedelic research centre

March 2, 2023 - 12:15pm

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VIU women’s volleyball team seeks national title on home turf

March 1, 2023 - 02:30pm

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Researchers asking Cowichan region residents how they feel about tourism

February 8, 2023 - 10:30am

VIU Media Highlights: February 3, 2023

February 3, 2023 - 02:45pm

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Global Citizens Week promotes solidarity in action

January 30, 2023 - 11:45am

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Empowering educators worldwide

October 30, 2025

How a VIU alum is shaping the future of learning

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Surviving exam season

December 4, 2023 By Samantha Allan

When the situation feels dire, a survival guide goes a long way

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Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers

December 4, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Madeline Kozubal shares her story

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Refugee finds future career path with new VIU program

November 28, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Ezat Haidary shares his story

VIU Student Pulse News: November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

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Artificial intelligence in the classroom

November 22, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A student’s guide to using tools like ChatGPT

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Reducing inequality through community planning

November 18, 2023

From classroom to career: Alisha Feser

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Saturday, December 3: Nanaimo campus closed today

December 3, 2022 - 06:30am

Campuses and locations open for regular business today, December 1, 2022

December 1, 2022 - 06:00am

Wednesday, November 30 update: Nanaimo campus CLOSED for the rest of the day

November 30, 2022 - 10:15am

Severe weather morning campus closure: November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022 - 06:15am

Tuesday, November 29: Nanaimo, Cowichan and Parksville Closed for evening classes

November 29, 2022 - 02:00pm

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VIU Media Highlights: November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022 - 03:30pm

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