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Saving salmon and keeping the romance alive

February 5, 2026 - 11:50am

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Microplastics Exposed to Sunlight Can Change their Behaviour in the Environment

March 1, 2022 - 11:30am

Emmerson Pollard

VIU Psychology Student Researching Stress, Resilience in Romantic Relationships of Firefighters

February 28, 2022 - 01:00pm

VIU Employee Engagement Survey Results information session recording

February 28, 2022 - 11:45am

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Vancouver Island Marmot Breeding Program is Preserving the Genetic Diversity of the Species

February 24, 2022 - 10:00am

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VIU Researcher Developing Precise Chemical Tests Requiring Minutes Instead of Hours

February 23, 2022 - 09:45am

VIU Kenya Partnership

VIU Teams up with NIC and BCIT to Grow International Partnerships in Kenya

February 22, 2022 - 04:00pm

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From financial stress to full focus

February 11, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

How scholarships are powering future nurse Christina Gustafsson

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A community-based approach to post-secondary education

April 24, 2023

VIU’s Cowichan campus offers Q’ushin’tul

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5 Questions about university transfers

April 23, 2023 By Christine Johnson

...and how to streamline the process

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VIU Student Pulse: April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Summer jobs and scholarship info 🎒

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Living the agrarian life

April 13, 2023

English Professor Dr. Toni Smith’s experiences with the back-to-the-land movement

What does it mean to hold space for queerness in the classroom?

April 13, 2023

Dr. Marni Stanley shares her personal journey as a student and teacher

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Creating a safe space to learn and thrive

April 12, 2023 By Jenn McGarrigle

Sarah McClelland shares her story

Statements & Announcements

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Speaker Series Highlights Innovative Research in the History of Gender and Health

November 9, 2021 - 01:45pm

Hireserve Has A New Look And Features

November 8, 2021 - 02:30pm

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Giving Tuesday at VIU Raises Funds for Students in Need

November 4, 2021 - 11:00am

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VIU Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

November 3, 2021 - 10:15am

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Media Highlights: October 19 – November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021 - 12:45pm

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VIU and Community Partners Remember Local Fallen Soldiers through Video Memorial

November 1, 2021 - 12:45pm

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