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Alumni spotlight on Mateo Kostering

October 8, 2026 - 04:17pm

VIU Mariners soccer player receives CCAA Torchbearer Scholarship

April 18, 2023 - 02:15pm

Alumni spotlight: Amy Armstrong and Vanessa Young

April 13, 2023 - 12:15pm

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Journalist wins award for Indigenous-focused podcast

April 6, 2023 - 08:30am

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Nature lovers asked to head outdoors and become citizen scientists during BioBlitz

April 4, 2023 - 12:15pm

Joseph Nowlan, Scott Britney and Dr. Spencer Russell, wear white lab coats, while looking at a Petri dish.

VIU researcher developing better tools to detect and manage bacterial infections in salmon

March 27, 2023 - 01:45pm

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Alum of the month: Trevor Ballantyne

March 24, 2023 - 12:15pm

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Building a future rooted in community

October 6, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Marissa Tom-Charlie is pursuing a career in justice and community service thanks to financial support.

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Building a better study session

October 19, 2023 By Becky Duarte

Tips to help you get things done

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Surveying plants in remote BC parks

October 18, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Emma Peterson and Lizzy Schafers share their research experience

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Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world

October 12, 2023

Students aim to answer some of humanity’s fundamental questions in journal

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Researching the effects of war on urban landscapes in Ukraine

October 12, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Anna Shynkarenko came to VIU on a Mitacs internship

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023

Make mental health a priority 🌈

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Make mental health a priority

October 9, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A reminder during World Mental Health Month

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VIU awards honorary degree to Coast Salish Master Carver and Traditional Storyteller

June 15, 2022 - 11:45am

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VIU awards honorary degree to acclaimed Canadian sculpture artist

June 15, 2022 - 11:45am

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VIU awards honorary degree to respected philanthropist and businessman

June 15, 2022 - 11:30am

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Vancouver Island University receives $2 million to educate future public service leaders

June 8, 2022 - 12:45pm

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VIU hosts conference on the environment and young people’s literature and culture

June 1, 2022 - 02:30pm

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Afternoon classes cancelled at VIU Nanaimo campus

May 18, 2022 - 01:45pm

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