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VIU Media Highlights: December 20, 2022

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VIU's Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses closed due to severe weather

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Documentary filmmaker uncovers history of Chinese-Canadian war hero

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Give a Meal program

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Studying climate change impacts in Senegal

Students earn Queen Elizabeth scholarships for overseas research

Surveying plants in remote BC parks

Emma Peterson and Lizzy Schafers share their research experience

Gaining real-world experiences in the publishing world

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

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Make mental health a priority 🌈

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