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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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VIU’s Science and Technology lecture series explores diverse research topics

February 15, 2024 - 01:45pm

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VIU researcher exploring tourism resilience in rural BC communities

February 14, 2024 - 11:00am

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Alum of the Month: Dr. Morgan Mowatt

February 13, 2024 - 02:30pm

VIU professor researching adversarial situations on networks

February 9, 2024 - 10:45am

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Alum of the Month: Jordyn Monaghan

January 27, 2024 - 09:15am

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Alum of the Month: Perry Bulwer

January 14, 2024 - 11:45am

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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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Student Pulse News: April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024

You're almost there! 🍏

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Learning about leading

March 30, 2024 By Dr. Evan Hoffman, VIU Faculty of Management Professor

Why your organization should join a reading circle

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Finances: A 101 guide for students

March 28, 2024 By Becky Duarte

What you need to know to pay for university

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Rising to the challenge of opening her own baking business

March 26, 2024

From Classroom to Career: Kate Wilson

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Getting a global health education

March 23, 2024 By Talia Connor

VIU Nursing students went to Mexico on community practice experience

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

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VIU’s Theatre Department presents the dramatic comedy She Kills Monsters

February 15, 2023 - 03:00pm

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Taryn Walker, Echoes From a Time Not Yet Here

February 7, 2023 - 10:45am

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VIU lecture series kicks off with the story of the endangered Vancouver Island marmot

January 31, 2023 - 01:15pm

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Speaker addresses herring and the health of the Salish Sea

January 31, 2023 - 09:45am

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VIU experts appear live on CBC Nanaimo broadcast

January 27, 2023 - 04:15pm

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VIU professor explores Bach’s Chaconne for Solo Violin during first spring Colloquium lecture

January 27, 2023 - 10:00am

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