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VIU Mariners men’s basketball team goes for national gold on home turf

March 9, 2026 - 08:35am

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Paul Watkins’ new book Soundin’ Canaan explores Black Canadian voices

January 29, 2025 - 03:15pm

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Scholar explores mountain biking’s social impacts on Indigenous communities

January 15, 2025 - 04:15pm

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Alum of the month: Dr. Terry Poucette

January 7, 2025 - 03:45pm

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The Re-VIU: Top 20 stories of 2024

December 17, 2024 - 04:30pm

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5 questions with Neil Surkan, the City of Nanaimo’s new Poet Laureate

December 16, 2024 - 04:00pm

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Re-examining the toxic drug crisis through stories

December 10, 2024 - 08:45am

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Got questions about university? Let’s talk VIU

March 5, 2026 By Francesca Paladino

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Finding passion and purpose through a business degree

January 17, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Rinny Jose

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Students dig deep into learning with augmented reality sandbox

January 14, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Innovative tool projects topography onto the sand

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Robotic arm brings engineering theory to life

January 9, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Engineering department builds 3D robotic arm for interactive learning

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MyVIU student news: January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

Welcome to the Spring Semester! 📚

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Going below the surface on shoreline erosion behaviour

December 16, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Brayden Klassen shares his story

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Making headlines – Alyona Latsinnik breaks viral election night story

December 12, 2024 By Rachel Stern

Student exposes racist remarks made by candidate as part of class assignment

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Raising a glass to nature: Brant Wildlife Festival celebrates biodiversity and conservation

March 20, 2024 - 09:30am

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Embark Student Corp funds food security initiatives at VIU

March 13, 2024 - 01:45pm

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International Women's Day Experts 🌎

March 4, 2024 - 07:30pm

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VIU News & Experts: February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 - 03:45pm

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Kashmir Lesnick-Petrovicz’s Guardians of Land, Life, Seeds and Love

February 27, 2024 - 01:15pm

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Beyond the boy wizard’s limelight – PUFFS offers a hilarious twist on a beloved magical world

February 27, 2024 - 10:00am

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