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Saving salmon and keeping the romance alive

February 5, 2026 - 11:50am

International Women’s Day

March 7, 2025 - 03:30pm

Navigating youth mental health: expert speaker offers advice to parents

March 3, 2025 - 04:30pm

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Romance, magic and mischief await in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

February 27, 2025 - 09:15am

Using children’s picture books to teach about climate change

February 24, 2025 - 12:00pm

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Algae bloom toxins are an emerging threat to human and animal health

February 24, 2025 - 11:30am

Author Julia Hotz inviting you to join the Social Prescribing event in Nanaimo, BC

Social prescribing program advancing senior’s health in Central Island

February 20, 2025 - 09:45am

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From financial stress to full focus

February 11, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

How scholarships are powering future nurse Christina Gustafsson

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What’s hitchhiking in a Vancouver Island bird of prey?

March 26, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Unravelling the parasite mystery in barred owls

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From mom to media studies student

March 21, 2025 By Becky Duarte

A single parent’s journey back to university

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MyVIU student news: March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Budget info and research showcase 🧪

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MyVIU Student Newsletter: March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

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Celebrating women who lead

March 5, 2025

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Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count project

March 3, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Tristen Dieleman follows his passion for fish into local waters

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Dialogue update to community

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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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