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VIU News & Experts: October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 - 01:53pm

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VIU offers innovative ways to combine trades and business training

October 9, 2025 - 02:31pm

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VIU hosts free all-ages community event

October 9, 2025 - 01:50pm

VIU students design wearable tech aid for people with visual impairments

October 7, 2025 - 03:31pm

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Getting to Know You: Cliff Feng

October 7, 2025 - 10:30am

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Tackling the province’s pressing health challenges

September 22, 2025 - 04:35pm

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Vancouver Island University recognized as Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus

September 18, 2025 - 04:23pm

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Chasing triathlon dreams and a teaching career

October 19, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Education student Ryan Seaman balances his full-time studies with a full training schedule

Building connections and confidence: Aboh Ekoja

June 2, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

Nurturing a passion for literacy, art and creativity: Paige Pierce

May 30, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

A winding path to a degree that resonates: Bree Sinnott

May 29, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

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More than a meal: The food security challenge at VIU

May 28, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Year-long project investigated student hunger on campus

Building community with media and music: Daniela Alejandra Guevara Sotomayor

May 26, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

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Studying climate change impacts in Senegal

May 23, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Students earn Queen Elizabeth scholarships for overseas research

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Update to community June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024 - 06:00pm

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Community members share impactful stories during VIU’s Rainbow Project

June 11, 2024 - 01:00pm

Update to community June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024 - 01:00pm

Dialogue update to community

June 7, 2024 - 11:45am

Update to community May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 - 03:45pm

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Experience Frances Ward’s journey cultivating a kelp farm in the documentary Send Kelp!

May 31, 2024 - 01:30pm

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