VIU Blog Announcements VIU in the News Find an expert Latest Stories Alumni Spotlight on Danielle Hyde August 22, 2025 - 09:30am Alum of the month: Dr. Terry Poucette January 7, 2025 - 03:45pm The Re-VIU: Top 20 stories of 2024 December 17, 2024 - 04:30pm 5 questions with Neil Surkan, the City of Nanaimo’s new Poet Laureate December 16, 2024 - 04:00pm Re-examining the toxic drug crisis through stories December 10, 2024 - 08:45am VIU Elders receive King Charles III Coronation Medals November 28, 2024 - 03:30pm Choosing eco-friendly boat cleaners just got easier thanks to VIU researcher’s product database November 27, 2024 - 02:30pm Load more news items news archive VIU BlogFind out what's going on at VIU! Welcome to campus – the Student Housing edition August 20, 2025 By By Jenna Gill, VIU Recruitment Officer What to know about orientation, Community Leaders and upcoming events MyVIU student news: March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025 Budget info and research showcase 🧪 MyVIU Student Newsletter: March 5, 2025 March 5, 2025 Events, career advice and academic supports 📚 Celebrating women who lead March 5, 2025 Sharing the stories of VIU students, faculty and alum Hooked on salmon: student leads record-breaking fish count project March 3, 2025 By Annette Lucas Tristen Dieleman follows his passion for fish into local waters Helping to make health care make sense February 27, 2025 By Annette Lucas Nursing students aim to help people make better health decisions From classroom to creek: saving Nanaimo’s cutthroat trout February 20, 2025 By Rachel Stern Fisheries student Joe Clark is helping to protect local streams Load more blog posts blog home Statements & Announcements VIU Chancellor receives a Coronation Medal July 24, 2024 - 09:00am Update to the community July 15 July 15, 2024 - 04:00pm Update to the community July 11 July 11, 2024 - 03:30pm Unveiling incredible Pentlatch fish trap panel exhibit at VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station July 9, 2024 - 01:15pm Update to the community July 3 July 3, 2024 - 04:15pm Update to Community – Protest Activity and Settlement Proposal June 19, 2024 - 03:45pm Load more news items VIU in the News Sign up for our VIU news and experts email