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Alumni spotlight: Lisa Leclerc

January 27, 2026 - 09:59am

Zoom fatigue

Back by Popular Demand: Work Well-being Practices

October 1, 2020 - 03:00pm

VIU Launches Two New Information Technology Diploma Programs

VIU Launches Two New Information Technology Diploma Programs

September 29, 2020 - 02:15pm

Terri Doughty, a VIU English Professor, will use Swedish artist Elsa Beskow’s work to illustrate how children’s picture books can contribute to a shift in perspectives in the plant-human relationship, during her Colloquium Series lecture.

VIU's Colloquium Series Lectures Live Streaming this Fall

September 17, 2020 - 02:30pm

An Unusual Start to an Unusual Semester

September 15, 2020 - 02:00pm

Alum of the Month: Ariana White

September 15, 2020 - 09:30am

: From left, Scott Britney, Dr. Mercedes Hernandez, Nicolen Johnson and Andre Gauvin have been conducting antibiotic-resistant gene research to determine how common they are in urban environments. (Please note that this photo was taken prior to the COVID

Biology Professor Investigating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Genes in Nanaimo Region

September 1, 2020 - 01:00pm

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Black History Month at VIU 2026

January 28, 2026

Art exhibit, open mic, music and poetry performance, book club and more planned throughout the month

Can owls sink carbon?

May 9, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

Asian Heritage Month

Honouring Asian Heritage Month

May 9, 2022

Resources to acknowledge the contributions that peoples of Asian descent have made in Canada

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Looking for work? Here’s what should go on your resumé

May 6, 2022 By Megan Zolorycki

Five soft skills employers are looking for

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VIU Student Pulse: May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022

Your semester start-up guide 📚

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

April 28, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

There are many ways to get involved at VIU

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A snapshot of student life, academics and mental health at VIU

April 28, 2022

Sharing the Fall 2021 Student Success Survey results

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March 15, 2020 - 05:15pm

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