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Enhancing the management of BC’s mountain bike trail networks

August 12, 2025 - 03:55pm

Long Service

Long Service Awards Matter

April 5, 2022 - 11:45am

5 Questions with Susan Juby

April 4, 2022 - 09:00am

Celebrating Our Strengths and Addressing Our Opportunities

April 2, 2022 - 03:00pm

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Exterior wayfinding program makes VIU a more welcoming place to everyone

April 2, 2022 - 02:15pm

Kendra Stiwich 2021 President’s Award for Service Excellence Award for Early Impact/Emerging Leader recipient

Recognizing our colleagues: It’s nomination season at VIU

April 2, 2022 - 02:00pm

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Citizen Scientists Asked to Look for Plants and Animals during Annual MABR BioBlitz

April 1, 2022 - 10:00am

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From the volleyball court to the oil fields

August 11, 2025

Geoscience alum Andrea Čanković is putting her VIU skills to work

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Impacting others through supportive leadership

June 22, 2023

From classroom to career: Olivia Wright

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VIU alum shares Indigenous-made films watch list

June 20, 2023 By J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, National Film Board of Canada

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth shares three recent favourites

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Growing knowledge in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse

June 20, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Students learn about sustainable food production

Emily McComb

Finding her dream job in sports management

June 17, 2023

From classroom to career: Emily McComb

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Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

June 14, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit

Kai Stilwell

Program helps students transform business ideas into reality

June 13, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Students with disabilities or who have faced employment challenges launch business start-ups through VIU entrepreneur training program.

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New Bursary Fund Boosts Impact of Education Savings Grant

March 30, 2022 - 04:45pm

Addressing the assault of a VIU student last weekend

March 29, 2022 - 04:00pm

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UVic and VIU Deepen Relationship with Special Gifting Ceremony for New Chancellor

March 28, 2022 - 05:15pm

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High School Students Invited to Experience VIU During Discovery Day

March 16, 2022 - 03:00pm

PHO Removing Restrictions on Masks and Vaccine Passports

March 10, 2022 - 04:00pm

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Open House Showcases Research Initiatives in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere

March 7, 2022 - 10:15am

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