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“Diamond Ring” marks the end of totality as the Sun begins to peek out from behind the Moon

Chasing the total solar eclipse

May 8, 2024 By Dr. Greg Arkos

Dr. Greg Arkos travels to Mexico to view the spectacular natural event

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Learning to help people through their final stages of life

May 3, 2023

VIU is launching an end-of-life doula course

Savannah Mercer holds up DNA models

Solving real-world problems with computational chemistry

March 15, 2023

Savannah Mercer shares her undergraduate research

View of VIU campus looking towards Gabriola Island on sunny day

13 unique VIU places to discover

September 13, 2022

An art gallery, high-end restaurant and fully equipped theatre are just some of the offerings

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Student Pulse News: September 22, 2021

September 22, 2021

Truth and Reconciliation Day events, Mariners games, off-campus housing tips and our photo contest 📷

View of VIU campus looking towards Gabriola Island on sunny day

13 unique spots to discover at VIU

September 21, 2021

An art gallery, high-end restaurant and fully equipped theatre are just some of the offerings

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VIU Student Pulse News: April 7, 2021

April 8, 2021

Q&A event about Fall 2021, Instagram photo contest, digital survival kit and more 💬

Resolve to Get Ready for University

Resolve to Get Ready for University

July 6, 2018

Vancouver Island University Students Share Their Top Tips

Joe Clark holds a container with a cutthroat trout fry.

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

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