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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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Passionate about parasites, people, and places

April 6, 2022 - 08:30pm

Team BC Culinary Olympics

Culinary Teams from Across Canada Coming to VIU to Prepare for Global Competition

April 6, 2022 - 03:30pm

Long Service

Long Service Awards Matter

April 5, 2022 - 11:45am

5 Questions with Susan Juby

April 4, 2022 - 09:00am

Celebrating Our Strengths and Addressing Our Opportunities

April 2, 2022 - 03:00pm

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Exterior wayfinding program makes VIU a more welcoming place to everyone

April 2, 2022 - 02:15pm

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VIU Student Pulse News: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 By

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Elise Cole

Battling racism and discrimination with art

October 8, 2021 By Eric Zimmer

VIU Kinesiology student Elise Cole shares her story

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Student Pulse News: October 6, 2021

October 6, 2021 By

Therapy dogs, Halloween fun and research tips 😄

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Making a positive impact on youth: Aaron Moore

September 24, 2021 By

Celebrating Indigenous mentorship at VIU

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Student Pulse News: September 22, 2021

September 22, 2021 By

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

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13 unique spots to discover at VIU

September 21, 2021 By

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

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Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 20, 2021 By Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement

A resource list to build awareness, understanding and support

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Vancouver Island Work-integrated Learning

VIU and NIC Launch Work-Integrated Learning Hub

October 26, 2020 - 10:00am

Update on Spring 2021 term (beginning January)

October 6, 2020 - 10:15am

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Forestry Professor Bill Beese Wins Scientific Achievement Award

October 5, 2020 - 11:00am

Food security in the age of COVID-19

VIU Speaker Series Addresses Food Security in the Age of COVID-19

September 28, 2020 - 03:45pm

Joseph Monaghan in Applied Environmental Research Laboratories

VIU Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Imagine VIU Campaign

September 23, 2020 - 09:45am

Information on Scholar Strike Canada, September 9 and 10

September 9, 2020 - 11:15am

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