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Billy Ray Belcourt at VIU for Indigenous Speakers Series

VIU news and experts for May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026 - 02:54pm

Study sheds light on the ancestry and genetics of Coast Salish woolly dogs

December 18, 2023 - 03:15pm

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VIU professor researching impacts of prenatal opioid exposure with First Nations communities

December 13, 2023 - 01:30pm

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VIU professor using patient-oriented approach to medical assistance in dying research

December 12, 2023 - 11:45am

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VIU researcher studying social and economic impacts of trail systems in Cowichan Valley

December 7, 2023 - 12:00pm

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VIU News & Experts: December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 - 02:00pm

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National Day of Remembrance vigil will “reaffirm commitment to fight against hatred and misogyny”

November 24, 2023 - 10:00am

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VIU students explore effectiveness of community youth programs

May 11, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Uncovering what makes youth programs successful in Nanaimo

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Creating a safe place to play and learn

March 20, 2024

Child and Youth Care students participate in community program

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Researching the effects of AI in the workplace

March 18, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Andrew Szilagyi shares his story

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VIU partners with Digital Marketing Institute to offer new certification

March 13, 2024 By Vaidehi Sayar

Training helps MBA students get ahead of the competition

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Work on campus, tax help & social events

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Grad student researches experiences of female rock climbers

March 5, 2024

Sydney Solland shares her story

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Radio show encourages revitalization of Indigenous languages

February 28, 2024

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VIU named a top employer for the fourth year in a row

February 16, 2023 - 09:15am

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VIU’s Theatre Department presents the dramatic comedy She Kills Monsters

February 15, 2023 - 03:00pm

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Taryn Walker, Echoes From a Time Not Yet Here

February 7, 2023 - 10:45am

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VIU lecture series kicks off with the story of the endangered Vancouver Island marmot

January 31, 2023 - 01:15pm

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Speaker addresses herring and the health of the Salish Sea

January 31, 2023 - 09:45am

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VIU experts appear live on CBC Nanaimo broadcast

January 27, 2023 - 04:15pm

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