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VIU professor’s Canada Research Chair funding renewed to support Indigenous language reawakening through research

May 20, 2026 - 02:56pm

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Scaling up and Shifting online: 10th Annual MED Research Conference

April 29, 2021 - 11:00pm

A little bit about VIU Chancellor Dr. Judith Sayers

April 29, 2021 - 10:45pm

Emergency

BSN Students Make Positive Impact on Opioid Crisis

April 29, 2021 - 10:15pm

New Online Learning Opportunity for VIU Employees

April 29, 2021 - 09:45pm

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Alum of the Month: Amy Pye

April 20, 2021 - 10:30am

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VIU Faculty Take Popular Extreme Science Show Online

April 12, 2021 - 12:30pm

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Hands-on research helps student’s conservation career take flight

May 22, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Alysia Boudreau

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 12, 2022

October 12, 2022

#MyVIU contest, resume tailoring & Mariners games ⚽

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Taking her education global with international internships

October 11, 2022

Gabrielle Hayashi Santos shares her story

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Nanaimo municipal election: where candidates stand on climate action and sustainability

October 6, 2022 By Alyson Winks

Candidates answer two questions

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The importance of out-of-classroom experiences

October 6, 2022

Samantha Allan's story

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How do I tailor my resumé to a specific job?

October 1, 2022 By Paula Deering

Paula Deering at the Career Studio answers your top questions

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Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Vancouver Island University’s Milner Gardens & Woodland

October 1, 2022 By Emily Weeks, Operations Coordinator

A recounting of the famous visit

Statements & Announcements

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VIU Indigenous Speaker Shares a Story of Joy

November 12, 2020 - 11:30am

A Different Kind of University draft strategic plan

VIU Seeking Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan

November 9, 2020 - 10:15am

Beyond 2020

Island Institutions Team Up to Host Virtual Career Fair

November 4, 2020 - 03:00pm

Be Ready for What's Next fall recruitment campaign

VIU Helps Future Students Prepare for What's Next

November 3, 2020 - 09:00am

Nanaimo Remembers

VIU Partners with Community to Remember Fallen Soldiers

October 29, 2020 - 02:30pm

WorldVIU Days Showcases Culture in Series of Virtual Event

WorldVIU Days Showcases Culture in Series of Virtual Events

October 27, 2020 - 02:15pm

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