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a triple layer dessert called a Nanaimo bar

Baking alumni return to VIU to help build the “big bar”

May 15, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Erik, Hannah, Faithe and Elleora excited for the sweet challenge

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Beyond the postcard: Unpacking tourism’s impacts on resort municipalities

May 12, 2025 By Jenn McGarrigle

Grad student with impact: Flynn Saunderson

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MyVIU student news: May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

Welcome to summer semester 😎

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Finding balance in foot and ankle research

May 6, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Jakob Tortorelli is taking steps to a fulfilling career helping people stay on their feet

Brooks Gill, VIU Information Technology and Applied Systems program student

Safeguarding the digital world

April 29, 2025

VIU student aspires to become a cybersecurity expert

Taking classroom learning to the workplace

April 28, 2025

VIU students making an impact in industry

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Five weeks and five grand to help battle student hunger

April 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Student research teams face off in the name of food security

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VIU student researches perceptions of women’s rights in Iran

April 17, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Reza Arbabi is investigating the views of Canadians on this topic

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MyVIU student news: April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Semester end is almost here 🙌

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