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VIU and Loaves & Fishes partner to bring Free Food Market to campus

August 20, 2026 - 11:18am

Program Helps VIU Students Develop Commercial Enterprise

Program Helps VIU Students Develop Commercial Enterprises

August 25, 2020 - 08:30am

Dr. Jasmine Janes, a VIU Biology Professor, is researching bog orchids and trying to determine how and why they are hybridizing in the wild.

VIU Researcher Investigates Eco-Evolutionary Process of Bog Orchids

August 11, 2020 - 03:45pm

VIU Alum Helps Start Mobile Youth Outreach Team to Support Homeless Youth

July 10, 2020 - 02:15pm

Vancouver Island University faculty members are researching the social impacts of coronavirus.

VIU Provides Special Funding for COVID-19 Research Projects

July 6, 2020 - 10:30am

Dr. Dan Baker a VIU Fisheries and Aquaculture Professor, examines some of the produce growing in the aquaponics greenhouse.

Students Learn about Sustainable Food Production at Aquaculture Greenhouse

July 2, 2020 - 01:00pm

VIU Building Partnerships for Hands-on Learning Experiences

Building Partnerships for Hands-on Learning Experiences

June 24, 2020 - 10:15am

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New student questions, answered

August 25, 2026

Answers to common questions about starting at Vancouver Island University

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Revamped Hospital Unit Coordinator program returns to VIU after two-year hiatus

April 4, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

The program was put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helping students gain confidence and connect with culture

April 4, 2022

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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Working as a post-doctoral fellow at VIU

March 30, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Dr. Karissa Patton shares her story

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How can computer modelling help us understand our oceans and cryosphere?

March 30, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

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How does climate change impact humans’ relationship with the sea?

March 29, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

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Creating a more productive study session

March 27, 2022 By Megan Zolorycki

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Max FineDay, Indigenous Speakers Series

In Search of the Promised Land: Freedom, Prosperity and #Landback for Indigenous Peoples

November 6, 2019 - 02:30pm

Engaged Citizens Speaker Series

VIU Launches New Speaker Series with Renowned Expert on Democracy and Civil Society

September 9, 2019 - 10:00am

Kevin Borserio, Director, Skidegate Haida Immersion Program

VIU Recognizes Alumni for Achievements in Language Preservation and Research

May 23, 2019 - 09:30am

Douglas White III Speaks on Re-Imagining Reconciliation in VIU's Indigenous Speakers Series

November 16, 2018 - 11:45am

VIU's National Indigenous Speaker Shares Reflections on Youth and Reconciliation

November 17, 2017 - 12:45pm

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