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Exhibit celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region

July 5, 2025 - 10:18am

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Threadbare, an exhibit by Connie Michele Morey

September 11, 2024 - 09:30am

VIU Computer Science professor investigating AI privacy concerns among young users

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New farming courses provide science-based and practical learning

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From boilermaker to award-winning book author

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Mariners alum takes passion for her sport overseas

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Accounting alum at the top of his class

September 11, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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Embark Student Corp funds food security initiatives at VIU

March 13, 2024 - 01:45pm

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VIU News & Experts: February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 - 03:45pm

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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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