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Getting to Know You: Dr. Yoichi Mukai

November 4, 2025 - 01:20pm

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BSN Students Make Positive Impact on Opioid Crisis

April 29, 2021 - 10:15pm

New Online Learning Opportunity for VIU Employees

April 29, 2021 - 09:45pm

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Alum of the Month: Amy Pye

April 20, 2021 - 10:30am

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VIU Faculty Take Popular Extreme Science Show Online

April 12, 2021 - 12:30pm

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Alum of the Month: Chyanne Trenholm

April 9, 2021 - 05:15pm

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BioBlitz Event Provides a Snapshot of Plant and Animal Biodiversity

April 7, 2021 - 10:15am

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Empowering educators worldwide

October 30, 2025

How a VIU alum is shaping the future of learning

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Preparing for West Coast weather scenarios

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Extreme weather preparedness for on campus and in the community

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From recovery to harm reduction

November 2, 2022 By Rachel Stern

One alum’s story of personal healing and joining the fight against the opioid epidemic

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Three real Vancouver Island ghost stories to get you in the Halloween spirit

October 30, 2022 By Shanon Sinn

Alum Shanon Sinn shares his research

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Halloween happenings, new library resources & scholarship deadlines 👻

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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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VIU Media Highlights: March 1-15, 2021

March 15, 2021 - 04:15pm

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An Important Update on Our Fall 2021 Semester

March 9, 2021 - 11:15am

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BC Government Announces Support for Development of a Food Hub at VIU's Deep Bay Marine Field Station

March 2, 2021 - 04:30pm

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VIU Media Highlights: February 16-28, 2021

March 1, 2021 - 04:45pm

Equity, diversity & inclusion in the post-secondary and public sectors

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary and Public Sectors

March 1, 2021 - 10:45am

Ralph Nilson Centre for Health and Science LEED Gold Certified

VIU’s Two Newest Buildings Achieve LEED Gold Certification

February 26, 2021 - 12:00am

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