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Alumni spotlight on Laura Mercer

September 4, 2026 - 10:56am

Program Helps Students Transform Business Ideas into Reality

March 17, 2022 - 02:45pm

VIU Mariners Women’s Basketball Team Aims for National Title on Home Turf

March 11, 2022 - 10:30am

VIU Welcomes Award-winning Researcher and Neuroscientist

March 8, 2022 - 11:00am

VIU Carpentry Program Partners With Nanaimo Hospice to Help Create Dream Home

March 7, 2022 - 03:00pm

VIU Media Highlights: February 8 – 28, 2022

March 4, 2022 - 11:00am

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Microplastics Exposed to Sunlight Can Change their Behaviour in the Environment

March 1, 2022 - 11:30am

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Sharing knowledge and strengthening student success

September 14, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Volunteer tutors help VIU students build confidence

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10 reasons to study at Vancouver Island University

April 10, 2023 By Anisha Das

Learn and play surrounded by natural beauty

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Exam stress, school-life balance and AI in the classroom

April 9, 2023

Being a student in 2023

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Semester end celebrations coming up 🎉

April 5, 2023

Student Pulse News: April 5, 2023

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How does music affect the mind?

March 24, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Mikaila Tombe is researching why people respond the way they do to different types of music.

The Long Night Against Procrastination 🍕

March 22, 2023

VIU Student Pulse News: March 22, 2023

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How honeybees are harmed by climate change

March 21, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Sierra De Buysscher-Nailor shares her research.

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VIU classes back in session Wednesday, June 30, 2021

June 29, 2021 - 05:30pm

VIU classes cancelled Tuesday, June 29, 2021, due to extreme heat

June 28, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU Classes Cancelled Monday, June 28 Due to Extreme Heat

June 27, 2021 - 09:00pm

Portrait of mentors for VIU's Indigenous summer camp

Summer Camp Makes Transition to University Easier for Indigenous Students

June 22, 2021 - 05:15pm

Members of MABRRI hold sustainable Development Goal icons.

VIU Invites Community to Learn about Sustainable Development through Online Game

June 22, 2021 - 10:30am

VIU Media Highlights: June 8 - June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021 - 05:15pm

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