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Tackling the province’s pressing health challenges

September 22, 2025 - 04:35pm

Mike with boots, waterproof jackets and waders laid out on a table

VIU Giving Tuesday campaign creates pathways for students in need

November 25, 2024 - 02:15pm

A person holding a rose stands in front of the Jardin des Quartorze garden memorial.

16 Days of Activism campaign honours differences and shared struggles

November 25, 2024 - 09:15am

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Alum of the Month: Stephen Hextall

November 20, 2024 - 12:30pm

How advertising imagery reveals Canada’s tourism and transportation narratives

November 19, 2024 - 12:30pm

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Explore climate change with VIU experts

November 14, 2024 - 12:30pm

Jakob Tortorelli, Elise Cole and Dr. Mike Asmussen conduct research in Asmussen’s lab at the VIU Nanaimo campus

VIU researcher studying how to better people’s long-term ability to walk and run

November 6, 2024 - 01:30pm

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VIU Senior Leadership wearing orange shirts and smiling at the camera

What Orange Shirt Day means to me

September 29, 2025

Reflections from senior leaders

Graphic illustration: the text reads Black History Month 2025 with a Black woman looking skyward and a Black Man raising his fist to the sky.

Black History Month at VIU

January 27, 2025

Film screening, open mic, book club and more planned throughout the month

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Juggling education and a young family

January 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

How Rosalynn White is making her career goals happen

Cheer on our VIU's Got Talent contenders! 🎤

January 22, 2025

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Finding passion and purpose through a business degree

January 17, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Rinny Jose

Gerri McEwen and Devin Ayotte dig through sand that is lighted blue, green, yellow and red.

Students dig deep into learning with augmented reality sandbox

January 14, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Innovative tool projects topography onto the sand

Dr. Xueling (Julie) Luo and Devin Ayotte adjust an 3D robotic arm.

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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Dialogue update to community

June 7, 2024 - 11:45am

Update to community May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 - 03:45pm

Frances Ward holds up seaweed and text across the image reads, Send Kelp

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

May 31, 2024 - 01:30pm

May 17 President's message to campus community

May 17, 2024 - 09:00am

Update to community May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024 - 05:15pm

Statement about encampment on the VIU campus

May 7, 2024 - 05:15pm

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