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Honouring Asian Heritage Month

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Discovery Day and Skills Competition Bring Hundreds of High School Students to VIU

February 24, 2020 - 05:00pm

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VIU Wins BC Top Employer Honours

February 24, 2020 - 01:45pm

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February 10, 2020 - 02:45pm

Provost and Vice-President Academic Hired at VIU

February 7, 2020 - 12:15pm

VIU Integrated Engineering Diploma students will have access to a machine shop, fabrication tools and a computer-aided design studio to enhance their learning.

Integrated Engineering Technologist Program Now Being Offered at VIU

February 4, 2020 - 11:00am

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February 3, 2020 - 11:00am

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