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VIU News and Experts: December 19, 2023

December 19, 2023

Looking for last-minute story ideas before the holidays? We have a few ideas for you. In this issue:  Sugar strike: will it ever end?  Will there be enough electric vehicle techs in 2035? Becoming a chocolate "sommelier"  Medical assistance in dying (MAID): a patient-oriented approach Can... Read more


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Study sheds light on the ancestry and genetics of Coast Salish woolly dogs

December 18, 2023

VIU honorary research associate part of Smithsonian study on woolly dogs published in the journal Science. A study from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) sheds new light on the ancestry and genetics of woolly dogs. The now-extinct breed was a fixture of... Read more


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VIU professor researching impacts of prenatal opioid exposure with First Nations communities

December 13, 2023

Dr. Serene Kerpan is the lead author of a nationally funded report. Vancouver Island University (VIU) Kinesiology Professor Dr. Serene Kerpan is studying the impact of prenatal exposure to opioids and neonatal abstinence syndrome with First Nations communities. Kerpan co-leads a research project... Read more


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VIU Theatre department presents A Christmas Carol, a live radio play

December 12, 2023

What: A Christmas Carol – Live Radio Play  When: Sunday, December 17 at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm Where: VIU’s Malaspina Theatre lobby (Building 310), Nanaimo campus  Immerse yourself in the enchanting story of Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol as it comes to life at Vancouver Island... Read more


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