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A sea urchin with brown stripes and green spikes.

Let's Explore the Sea Floor: Sea Urchins

By Olivia Alexander
Have you ever found a sea urchin shell along the beach?
University Scholars shed light on the need to broaden social work education

University Scholars Shed Light on the Need to Broaden Social Work Education

By Annette Lucas
VIU professor wants social work education to include more world views and local parenting models.
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VIU Student Pulse News: February 24, 2021

Course lists for summer session, job hunting advice, scholarships and tax help
Condoms on veggies

Let's talk about (safe) sex

By Healthy U Cowichan
Health tips from VIU Nursing students
Sonnet L’Abbé sits on a stool on the Port Theatre's stage in front of a multi-coloured pink, blue and purple lighted background.

Community Vision: Poet Sings Song about being Black in Nanaimo

By Rachel Stern, VIU Communications Officer
VIU Creative Writing and Journalism Professor Sonnet L’Abbé’s song commissioned for REIMAGINE Nanaimo campaign.
Sebastian Abboud's REIMAGINE Nanaimo illustration has pops of highlighter yellow and pink and depicts cycling, walking, buses and more.

Community Vision: Illustrator Shares Hope for Better Future

By Rachel Stern, VIU Communications Officer
VIU Graphic Design Professor Sebastian Abboud’s artwork commissioned for REIMAGINE Nanaimo campaign.
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Speaker Addresses Indigenous-specific Racism in the Health-care Sector

By Jenn McGarrigle
An Engaged Citizens Speaker Series event
Tarra Tipton

Creating a Network of Supports for Success

Tarra Tipton, a Bachelor of Social Work student, shares her story
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VIU Student Pulse News: February 10, 2021

Job search strategies, employment opportunities, stress reduction and much more