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

May 22, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet the Class of 2026: Alysia Boudreau

Colour if you dare

Colour - If You Dare

November 15, 2020

A Creature Feature colouring book project by VIU graphic design students

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Stress Management 101

November 13, 2020 By Sharon Kelly, VIU Success Coach

Tips to help you maintain focus and stay healthy

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VIU Student Pulse News: November 4, 2020

November 4, 2020

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November 1, 2020 By Sharon Kelly, VIU Success Coach

7 practices toward living a happier life

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Virtual Field Trip: Travelling Seeds

October 27, 2020 By Pamela Murray

A Shoots with Roots adventure

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Why Do We Study an Archaeology of Beer?

October 22, 2020 By Dr. Marie Hopwood, VIU Department of Anthropology

What we can learn from our favourite pub beverage

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