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November 19, 2025 - 03:42pm

Navigating youth mental health: expert speaker offers advice to parents

March 3, 2025 - 04:30pm

Hermia (Kaylin Zach) reaches her arms out to scratch Helena’s (Aimee Sweetapple) eyes out while being carried away by two other actors

Romance, magic and mischief await in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

February 27, 2025 - 09:15am

Using children’s picture books to teach about climate change

February 24, 2025 - 12:00pm

Dr. Chris Gill observes as Lucas Abruzzi puts a sample in the mass spectrometer.

Algae bloom toxins are an emerging threat to human and animal health

February 24, 2025 - 11:30am

Author Julia Hotz inviting you to join the Social Prescribing event in Nanaimo, BC

Social prescribing program advancing senior’s health in Central Island

February 20, 2025 - 09:45am

Eliot stands in front of his exhibit at the Museum of Natural History

VIU alum exhibits at Museum of Natural History in New York City

February 19, 2025 - 07:45pm

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8 award-winning VIU graduate students share their thoughts

November 19, 2025

Their work, what their award means to them and what they hope to do next

Three students wearing Urchin Tank T-Shirts talk while sitting at a table

MyVIU student news: April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Semester end is almost here 🙌

a woman studies at a desk in the library

Unlock your study superpowers

April 12, 2025 By Samantha Letourneau, Peer-Supported Learning Coordinator

How peer-supported learning strategies can help you prep for exams

Sarima Amadi looks into a microscope in the biology lab, while wearing a white lab coat.

Could a common tire chemical threaten fruit flies?

April 9, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Sarima Amadi investigates impact of tire toxins

Theatre without barriers

April 3, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Inclusive Theatre Collective prioritizes community and belonging

Two students discuss a poster behind them, one holds a naloxone kit

MyVIU student news: April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

End of semester supports ... and fun 📚

Ian wears gloves and a lab coat and looks through a microscope

What’s hitchhiking in a Vancouver Island bird of prey?

March 26, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Unravelling the parasite mystery in barred owls

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Statements & Announcements

Update to the community July 15

July 15, 2024 - 04:00pm

Update to the community July 11

July 11, 2024 - 03:30pm

Unveiling incredible Pentlatch fish trap panel exhibit at VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station

July 9, 2024 - 01:15pm

Update to the community July 3

July 3, 2024 - 04:15pm

Update to Community – Protest Activity and Settlement Proposal

June 19, 2024 - 03:45pm

Update to community June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024 - 06:00pm

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