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Choosing eco-friendly boat cleaners just got easier thanks to VIU researcher’s product database

November 27, 2024 - 02:30pm

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Creating holiday magic – volunteers bring cherished holiday tradition to life

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VIU Giving Tuesday campaign creates pathways for students in need

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16 Days of Activism campaign honours differences and shared struggles

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November 20, 2024 - 12:30pm

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From financial stress to full focus

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Going below the surface on shoreline erosion behaviour

December 16, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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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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From Heavy Equipment student to successful business owner

December 9, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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Finding her career as a biomechanics researcher

December 5, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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Lighting up the stage – Alex Bhargava shares his transformative experience

December 4, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Building resilience and confidence through VIU’s Theatre diploma

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VIU News & Experts: February 29, 2024

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Kashmir Lesnick-Petrovicz’s Guardians of Land, Life, Seeds and Love

February 27, 2024 - 01:15pm

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Beyond the boy wizard’s limelight – PUFFS offers a hilarious twist on a beloved magical world

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