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Turning clinic experience into community impact

June 9, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

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From co-op student to co-op employer

March 4, 2022

VIU Hospitality Management grad Omar Almolla shares his story

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How is Climate Change Affecting Water on Vancouver Island?

March 1, 2022

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

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Listening to the World and Storying a Place

February 25, 2022

Colloquium Series lecture features compelling live performances

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5 reasons to take a summer course at university

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The benefits of summer session at VIU

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Investigating a passion for cyber security

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Computer Science student Nina Gill shares her co-op journey

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