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Carpentry student Emily Behm standing in front of the tiny home she and her classmates are building at the Cowichan Trades Centre

VIU carpentry students learn by building tiny home

March 20, 2024 - 01:15pm

The home is being built at the Cowichan Trades Centre and will be delivered to a property in Saanich.Carpentry students are gaining real-world experience and providing a home in the process.

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James Mark smiles while holding a violin.

VIU professor explores Bach’s Chaconne for Solo Violin during first spring Colloquium lecture

January 27, 2023 - 10:00am

Travis Baker in his lab

Creating the next generation of treatments for substance abuse disorders

January 23, 2023 - 08:30am

5 Questions with Stephen Hume

January 20, 2023 - 12:45pm

VIU accepts return of Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

January 17, 2023 - 02:15pm

Culinary Student pouring vegetables into hot pan to sear them, creating short burst of flames in the pan

VIU restaurant featured as participant during inaugural Dine Out Nanaimo food festival

January 13, 2023 - 10:45am

Douglas Groenendijk grins while standing in a vast green field with a mountain range behind him.

Alum of the month: Douglas Groenendijk

January 13, 2023 - 10:00am

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 By

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Orange heart reads "truth comes before reconciliation" and "Ganu tlalire lax" (don't forget) and kaeda gangananam (for the children)

Exploring allyship and personalizing Truth and Reconciliation

September 28, 2022 By

Words from VIU's Communications and External Affairs team

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Addressing the violence in Iran

September 27, 2022 By

A message of support

Text reads Consent Awareness Week, Sept 19- 23, 2022

What is consent?

September 20, 2022 By

VIU’s Thrive team shares some facts, myths and resources

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VIU Student Pulse: September 14, 2022

September 14, 2022 By

No classes on September 19 to mark the Queen's funeral

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13 unique VIU places to discover

September 13, 2022 By

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

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How to deal with burnout

September 13, 2022 By Natasha Labenek

Tips for managing social, emotional and academic overwhelm

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Carolyn Russell, Associate Vice-President, International Education

VIU Welcomes New Associate Vice-President, International Education

February 3, 2022 - 09:00am

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Indigenous Environmental Advocate Addresses Climate Crisis as a Human Rights Issue

January 26, 2022 - 03:30pm

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Figuratively Speaking: A Journey Through Movement

January 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU Science and Technology Community Lecture Series for Spring 2022 focuses on Climate Change

January 18, 2022 - 04:15pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 21 of 2021

January 14, 2022 - 08:45am

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Showcase Graduate Programs

January 12, 2022 - 10:45am

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