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VIU psychology grad studies relatively unknown eating disorder

August 20, 2025 - 12:19pm

Alum of the Month: Ariana White

September 15, 2020 - 09:30am

: From left, Scott Britney, Dr. Mercedes Hernandez, Nicolen Johnson and Andre Gauvin have been conducting antibiotic-resistant gene research to determine how common they are in urban environments. (Please note that this photo was taken prior to the COVID

Biology Professor Investigating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Genes in Nanaimo Region

September 1, 2020 - 01:00pm

Program Helps VIU Students Develop Commercial Enterprises

August 25, 2020 - 08:30am

Dr. Jasmine Janes, a VIU Biology Professor, is researching bog orchids and trying to determine how and why they are hybridizing in the wild.

VIU Researcher Investigates Eco-Evolutionary Process of Bog Orchids

August 11, 2020 - 03:45pm

VIU Alum Helps Start Mobile Youth Outreach Team to Support Homeless Youth

July 10, 2020 - 02:15pm

Vancouver Island University faculty members are researching the social impacts of coronavirus.

VIU Provides Special Funding for COVID-19 Research Projects

July 6, 2020 - 10:30am

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Welcome to campus – the Student Housing edition

August 20, 2025 By By Jenna Gill, VIU Recruitment Officer

What to know about orientation, Community Leaders and upcoming events

Continuing a legacy of learning

May 30, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

The story of Masako and Stanley Fukawa’s contributions to VIU and Japanese Canadian history.

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Laying the foundation for a future research career

May 30, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Diploma grad plans to eventually pursue his PhD

From childhood burn survivor to nursing graduate

May 27, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

Monica Webb’s story has come full circle.

Taking advantage of every opportunity: Demitria Rae Rounis

May 24, 2022

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

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Student Pulse News: May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

Paying for school, registering for 2022-23 and VIU Learn tutorials 📚

Don’t fall for the gift card scam

May 16, 2022 By Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

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UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 21

April 21, 2020 - 04:15pm

Free counselling service launches for post-secondary students

April 17, 2020 - 10:45am

President's Awards for Service Excellence Open for Nominations

April 16, 2020 - 05:15am

The President's Awards for Community Engagement and the Provost's Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Open for Nominations

April 16, 2020 - 04:45am

UPDATE: COVID-19, April 15

April 15, 2020 - 05:30pm

UPDATE: COVID-19, APRIL 9

April 9, 2020 - 03:15pm

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