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VIU News & Experts: June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025 - 09:41pm

VIU part of BC plan to train, recruit more allied health professionals

July 19, 2022 - 04:00pm

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How did COVID-19 affect recreation programing in the Yukon?

July 14, 2022 - 02:15pm

Alum of the Month: Bianca van der Stoel

July 8, 2022 - 01:45pm

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VIU Elder-in-Residence publishes new book

June 17, 2022 - 11:00am

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Spring Semester photo album 2022

June 16, 2022 - 12:00pm

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Dr. Carol Stuart reflects on a career well-worked, and some colleagues share well-wishes

June 16, 2022 - 05:15am

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Finding my people – a cohort of design nerds

June 5, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Graphic Design student Ronin Harver shares his story

Solving a puzzle no one else has solved

August 29, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Krystyn Forbes shares his Canada lynx research

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Living in student residences

August 24, 2023 By Samantha Allan

Advice for a smooth transition

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Alum finds forever chemicals in sixgill shark

August 15, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Misha Zvekic examines shark during a research exchange

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Doing your part to save water during a drought

August 15, 2023

Geography Professor Dr. Alan Gilchrist’s tips

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Thinking of renting to students this year?

August 7, 2023

Landlord Bruce Barnard shares his story

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Pushing the boundaries of what is possible

August 4, 2023

From classroom to career: Kayla Passmore

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Omair Quraishi is VIU's Chief Information Officer.

VIU welcomes new Chief Information Officer

October 19, 2022 - 04:15pm

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Groundbreaking poet M. NourbeSe Philip to deliver VIU Gustafson lecture

October 17, 2022 - 10:15am

Using technology to support Indigenous data sovereignty

September 28, 2022 - 10:45am

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VIU Colloquium Series kicks off with a deep dive into the action thriller Atomic Blonde

September 21, 2022 - 04:15pm

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VIU research projects receive funding boost

September 21, 2022 - 11:15am

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Tla’amin Nation gifts ʔayʔaǰuθəm name to local VIU campus

September 20, 2022 - 11:30am

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