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VIU Deep Bay event explores cultural story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog

July 9, 2025 - 10:55am

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VIU researcher studying how to better people’s long-term ability to walk and run

November 6, 2024 - 01:30pm

Vancouver Island University hosts provincial recreation conference

November 5, 2024 - 12:15pm

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VIU Professor Emerita re-translates All Quiet on the Western Front

November 4, 2024 - 08:00pm

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VIU psychology professor researching conversation memory in children

November 4, 2024 - 12:45pm

VIU and community partners remember local fallen soldiers through video memorial

November 1, 2024 - 08:45am

Flower Power: Milner Gardens & Woodland receives national recognition

October 31, 2024 - 02:15pm

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Finding her calling in therapeutic healing

July 9, 2025

Elise Cole’s journey from Kinesiology student to physiotherapist

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Students dig deep into learning with augmented reality sandbox

January 14, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Innovative tool projects topography onto the sand

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Robotic arm brings engineering theory to life

January 9, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Engineering department builds 3D robotic arm for interactive learning

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MyVIU student news: January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

Welcome to the Spring Semester! 📚

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December 16, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Brayden Klassen shares his story

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Making headlines – Alyona Latsinnik breaks viral election night story

December 12, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Student exposes racist remarks made by candidate as part of class assignment

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VIU student news: December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024

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Community members share impactful stories during VIU’s Rainbow Project

June 11, 2024 - 01:00pm

Update to community June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024 - 01:00pm

Dialogue update to community

June 7, 2024 - 11:45am

Update to community May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 - 03:45pm

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Experience Frances Ward’s journey cultivating a kelp farm in the documentary Send Kelp!

May 31, 2024 - 01:30pm

May 17 President's message to campus community

May 17, 2024 - 09:00am

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