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Jane Dean looking at the camera on a sunny day and smiling

Taking classroom learning to community

Jane Dean shares her story
Fernando sits near the totem inside the Centre for Health and Science, VIU's Nanaimo campus

Gaining skills through getting involved

From classroom to career: Fernando Jesus Medina Moreno
Ottis Crabbe wearing chef's hat and full cooking attire preparing a dish in a pot on a stove in an industrial kitchen during a competition.

Taking his culinary skills to global competitions

By Eric Zimmer
Ottis Crabbe shares his 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

By Rachel Stern
The play explores topics of consent and assault
Mikaila Tombe standing outside in front of some bushes on a clear blue day smiling at the camera

How does music affect the mind?

By Eric Zimmer
Mikaila Tombe is researching why people respond the way they do to different types of music.
Sierra De Buysscher-Nailor standing smiling at the camera in front of a bush

How honeybees are harmed by climate change

By Eric Zimmer
Sierra De Buysscher-Nailor shares her research.
Savannah Mercer holds up DNA models

Solving real-world problems with computational chemistry

Savannah Mercer shares her undergraduate research
Headshot of Mac Barrera.

Investigating parasite genetics

By Rachel Stern
Alum’s undergrad research published in an international journal
A closeup of multiple trans and pride flags.

Students share reflections on gender in book

By Rachel Stern
Sociology class publishes book together