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Nursing students at VIU demystify health with radio show

May 15, 2026 - 11:53am

UPDATE: COVID-19, JUNE 18

June 18, 2020 - 04:15pm

VIU Research Supports Health-Care Professionals Suffering From Emotional Distress

Supporting Health-Care Professionals Suffering From Emotional Distress

June 12, 2020 - 08:30am

Gender Symposium Shines Light on the History of Healing and Caring

June 11, 2020 - 11:30am

Dr. Eve Stringham, Dean, Science and Technology

VIU Welcomes New Dean of Science and Technology

June 11, 2020 - 10:45am

VIU Working Remotely Chronicles: Our Favourite Things

June 8, 2020 - 08:15am

Our Community’s Thoughts on VIU’s Strengths

June 8, 2020 - 07:00am

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Finding confidence and camaraderie in VIU’s WEST program

May 15, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Zackary Sutton shares his story

Helping students gain confidence and connect with culture

April 4, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

Working as a post-doctoral fellow at VIU

March 30, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Dr. Karissa Patton shares her story

How can computer modelling help us understand our oceans and cryosphere?

March 30, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

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How does climate change impact humans’ relationship with the sea?

March 29, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

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Creating a more productive study session

March 27, 2022 By Megan Zolorycki

Living the Garden Life

March 24, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Milner Gardens & Woodland creates community gardening guide

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Statements & Announcements

Jan. 18, 2020: VIU Nanaimo campus and GR Paine CLOSED

January 18, 2020 - 06:15am

Jan. 17, 2020: ALL VIU LOCATIONS OPEN

January 17, 2020 - 06:30am

Update: Jan. 16, 2020: VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Parksville-Qualicum locations CLOSED ALL DAY AND EVENING

January 16, 2020 - 10:15am

VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Powell River and Parksville-Qualicum Locations Closed Today (Wednesday, January 15)

January 15, 2020 - 06:15am

VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Parksville-Qualicum locations closing at 12:30 pm

January 14, 2020 - 10:30am

Supports Available: UIA Flight 752 Plane Crash

January 9, 2020 - 10:00am

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