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

February 4, 2025 - 03:00pm

20 Nanaimo-Ladysmith recipients of the King Charles III Medal

Retired VIU Anthropology Professor receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

February 4, 2025 - 10:45am

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Paul Watkins’ new book Soundin’ Canaan explores Black Canadian voices

January 29, 2025 - 03:15pm

Kimberly Coleman, a woman is standing in front of trees

Scholar explores mountain biking’s social impacts on Indigenous communities

January 15, 2025 - 04:15pm

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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

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From mom to media studies student

March 21, 2025 By Becky Duarte

A single parent’s journey back to university

Five students talk to each other at CREATE conference

MyVIU student news: March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Budget info and research showcase 🧪

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MyVIU Student Newsletter: March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

Events, career advice and academic supports 📚

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Celebrating women who lead

March 5, 2025

Sharing the stories of VIU students, faculty and alum

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Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count project

March 3, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Tristen Dieleman follows his passion for fish into local waters

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Helping to make health care make sense

February 27, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Nursing students aim to help people make better health decisions

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Community members share impactful stories during VIU’s Rainbow Project

June 11, 2024 - 01:00pm

Update to community June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024 - 01:00pm

Dialogue update to community

June 7, 2024 - 11:45am

Update to community May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 - 03:45pm

Frances Ward holds up seaweed and text across the image reads, Send Kelp

Experience Frances Ward’s journey cultivating a kelp farm in the documentary Send Kelp!

May 31, 2024 - 01:30pm

May 17 President's message to campus community

May 17, 2024 - 09:00am

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