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Enhancing the management of BC’s mountain bike trail networks

August 12, 2025 - 03:55pm

Quick Reference: Mindwell resources in pictures

December 20, 2021 - 04:45am

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5 Questions with Craig Taylor

December 16, 2021 - 11:15am

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VIU Media Highlights: November 30 - December 13, 2021

December 13, 2021 - 12:45pm

VIU Researcher Exploring Changing Attitudes Towards Childbirth

December 2, 2021 - 10:00am

Dr. Laura Gover

VIU Professor Researching Work-Life Balance of Employed Parents During Pandemic

November 26, 2021 - 03:15pm

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16 Days Campaign Calls on Community Members to Speak Up on Gender-Based Violence

November 24, 2021 - 03:45pm

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Biking to Vancouver Island University?

August 18, 2025 By Kim Sharpe, VIU Health and Safety Advisor

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Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

April 9, 2023

Being a student in 2023

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Semester end celebrations coming up 🎉

April 5, 2023

Student Pulse News: April 5, 2023

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How does music affect the mind?

March 24, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Mikaila Tombe is researching why people respond the way they do to different types of music.

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The Long Night Against Procrastination 🍕

March 22, 2023

VIU Student Pulse News: March 22, 2023

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How honeybees are harmed by climate change

March 21, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Sierra De Buysscher-Nailor shares her research.

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Solving real-world problems with computational chemistry

March 15, 2023

Savannah Mercer shares her undergraduate research

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VIU Cowichan Campus cancelling classes this afternoon (November 15)

November 15, 2021 - 02:00pm

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Congratulations! VIU 2021 President's and Provost's Awards Recipients

November 10, 2021 - 08:15am

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Speaker Series Highlights Innovative Research in the History of Gender and Health

November 9, 2021 - 01:45pm

Hireserve Has A New Look And Features

November 8, 2021 - 02:30pm

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Giving Tuesday at VIU Raises Funds for Students in Need

November 4, 2021 - 11:00am

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VIU Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

November 3, 2021 - 10:15am

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