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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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Vancouver Island University’s Board of Governors announces reappointments

November 2, 2023 - 02:15pm

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VIU and community partners remember local fallen soldiers through video memorial

November 1, 2023 - 05:00pm

VIU fun for Halloween 2023

October 30, 2023 - 03:15pm

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VIU celebrates local and global community during WorldVIU Days

October 30, 2023 - 02:45pm

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Severe weather closure notifications for the 2023-24 year

October 25, 2023 - 04:15pm

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Alum of the Month: Mary Clare Massicotte

October 20, 2023 - 12:45pm

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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

February 5, 2025 By

MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025

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VIU Student Pulse: April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023 By

Summer jobs and scholarship info 🎒

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Creating a safe space to learn and thrive

April 12, 2023 By Jenn McGarrigle

Sarah McClelland shares her story

Ceridwen Nord does a dramatic reading during VIU's International Women's Day event.

VIU’s Inclusive Theatre Collective presents The Fear of Missing Out

April 11, 2023 By Rachel Stern

The play explores topics of consent and assault

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From mature student to a thriving career in management

April 10, 2023 By Nabeel Nazeer

What Liette Masse did with her VIU degree

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10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University

April 10, 2023 By Anisha Das

Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty

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Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

April 9, 2023 By

Being a student in 2023

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Health professionals can prescribe access to VIU’s Milner Gardens through national program

July 4, 2022 - 12:30pm

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VIU hosts summer camps for Indigenous students

June 29, 2022 - 02:15pm

VIU welcomes new Provost and Vice-President Academic

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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Paper Excellence and Vancouver Island University create Indigenous Success Fund

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Photo Salon 2022 hosted by Harbour City Photography Club

June 16, 2022 - 02:00pm

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VIU awards honorary degree to Coast Salish Master Carver and Traditional Storyteller

June 15, 2022 - 11:45am

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