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VIU researcher aims to improve hospital care for people who use substances

July 6, 2026 - 01:46pm

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Alum of the Month: Mary Anne Molcan

March 21, 2024 - 10:15am

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VIU carpentry students learn by building tiny home

March 20, 2024 - 01:15pm

5 Questions with Ajay Shrestha

March 19, 2024 - 10:45am

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5 Questions with Kristie Dewald

March 14, 2024 - 09:30am

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VIU researchers investigating origins of toxic tire chemical that can kill salmon

March 12, 2024 - 01:45pm

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VIU library welcomes large comic book collection

March 8, 2024 - 02:45pm

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From homesick to hopeful: Five things I’m grateful for after 3.5 years at VIU

July 2, 2026 By Becky Duarte

Becky Duarte reflects on a transformative university journey

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Chasing the total solar eclipse

May 8, 2024 By Dr. Greg Arkos

Dr. Greg Arkos travels to Mexico to view the spectacular natural event

Follow your heart on your learning journey

May 6, 2024

From classroom to career: Courtney Dubyna

How has VIU’s Portal magazine evolved over the years?

May 2, 2024

Joy Gugeler explores evolution from chapbook to national magazine

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Scuttle Bay home welcomes support from VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ Carpentry Apprentice Program

May 1, 2024 By Steve Gallagher, Neh Motl Editor, reprinted with permission

Hands-on learning - with a view

Using an Ojibwe lens to examine Margaret Atwood’s novel MaddAddam

April 29, 2024

Bryn Skibo advocates the value of Indigenous ways of knowing in academic discourse

VIU Geoscience student earns coveted spot in mineral exploration workshop

April 23, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Aiden Kilcommons is excited to learn from top industry experts

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Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care

March 14, 2023 - 01:00pm

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Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands

March 9, 2023 - 05:00pm

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VIU News & Experts: March 2, 2023

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VIU and Northpine Foundation expand educational opportunities in BC correctional centres

March 1, 2023 - 12:15pm

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