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VIU professor’s Canada Research Chair funding renewed to support Indigenous language reawakening through research

May 20, 2026 - 02:56pm

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

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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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Creating opportunities for herself and others

May 26, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Kendra Neary

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Surviving exam season

December 4, 2023 By Samantha Allan

When the situation feels dire, a survival guide goes a long way

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Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers

December 4, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Madeline Kozubal shares her story

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Refugee finds future career path with new VIU program

November 28, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Ezat Haidary shares his story

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VIU Student Pulse News: November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

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Artificial intelligence in the classroom

November 22, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A student’s guide to using tools like ChatGPT

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Reducing inequality through community planning

November 18, 2023

From classroom to career: Alisha Feser

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VIU’s Theatre Department presents A Good Person

October 24, 2022 - 03:00pm

Vancouver Island University's Position Statement on Climate Action and Sustainability

October 21, 2022 - 10:00am

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VIU releases position statement on climate action and sustainability

October 21, 2022 - 10:00am

Omair Quraishi is VIU's Chief Information Officer.

VIU welcomes new Chief Information Officer

October 19, 2022 - 04:15pm

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Groundbreaking poet M. NourbeSe Philip to deliver VIU Gustafson lecture

October 17, 2022 - 10:15am

Using technology to support Indigenous data sovereignty

September 28, 2022 - 10:45am

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