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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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VIU Undergraduate Student Publishes Research Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal

June 9, 2021 - 10:30am

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Alum of the Month: Shawn O’Keefe

June 4, 2021 - 09:30am

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VIU Researcher Investigates Hospital Design Elements to Improve Employee Well-being

May 20, 2021 - 10:15am

Dr. Deb Saucier: Reflections on a Pandemic

April 30, 2021 - 12:15am

Navigating the Pandemic with Resiliency, Resources, Flexibility and a Sense of Purpose

April 29, 2021 - 11:45pm

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Hiccups and Hope: Returning to Campus After Months Away

April 29, 2021 - 11:15pm

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Embracing every opportunity

May 20, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Tejas Sawant

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Action thriller Atomic Blonde examined in Colloquium lecture

October 20, 2022

Theo Finigan explores graphic novel and film adaptation

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Harnessing the power of the poop loop

October 20, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Meet Jenni Ottilie Keppler, VIU’s visiting student researcher from Germany

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How to build your skills outside of the classroom

October 19, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Why getting involved is so important for your success

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My summer internship in Belize

October 16, 2022 By Melanie P. Loureiro

What it’s like doing research on a coral reef

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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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VIU COVID Testing Clinic

VIU and Island Health Partner on COVID Testing Location at Nanaimo Campus

December 22, 2020 - 12:00pm

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VIU Media Highlights: November 24 - December 7, 2020

December 9, 2020 - 11:30am

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Rick Hansen Foundation Funds Accessibility Projects at VIU Campuses

December 3, 2020 - 05:45pm

President's and Provost's Awards for Excellence Celebration Program

December 3, 2020 - 12:15pm

Ashley Sandhu is a VIU Student Wellness Promoter

VIU Focuses Fundraising Campaign on Helping Students Impacted by Pandemic

November 13, 2020 - 07:30am

: Dr. Georgina Martin, a VIU Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies Professor.

VIU Professor Appointed to Reference Group for Review of Indigenous Research

November 12, 2020 - 03:00pm

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