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Exhibit celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region

July 5, 2025 - 10:18am

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VIU Faculty Take Popular Extreme Science Show Online

April 12, 2021 - 12:30pm

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Alum of the Month: Chyanne Trenholm

April 9, 2021 - 05:15pm

Mandy Hobkirk uses an identification book while examining plants at VIU's Nanaimo Campus.

BioBlitz Event Provides a Snapshot of Plant and Animal Biodiversity

April 7, 2021 - 10:15am

Cam Wipper in front of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Alum of the Month: Cam Wipper

March 24, 2021 - 09:30am

VIU Students Find Creative Ways to Support Children and Families During COVID

VIU Students Find Creative Ways to Support Children and Families During COVID

March 12, 2021 - 01:00pm

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VIU Alum Makes an Impact Through Endowment Awards

March 8, 2021 - 10:15am

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VIU master’s student brings alternative healing program to Canada’s North

July 2, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Emily Hoefs is transforming health care in her community

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Time Management 101

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Learning to use your time more effectively can make all the difference in university

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Preparing for West Coast weather scenarios

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Extreme weather preparedness for on campus and in the community

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From recovery to harm reduction

November 2, 2022 By Rachel Stern

One alum’s story of personal healing and joining the fight against the opioid epidemic

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Three real Vancouver Island ghost stories to get you in the Halloween spirit

October 30, 2022 By Shanon Sinn

Alum Shanon Sinn shares his research

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VIU Student Pulse News: October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Halloween happenings, new library resources & scholarship deadlines 👻

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Action thriller Atomic Blonde examined in Colloquium lecture

October 20, 2022

Theo Finigan explores graphic novel and film adaptation

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VIU’s Milner Gardens Marks 20 Years as a Public Garden

May 13, 2021 - 10:45am

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VIU Media Highlights: April 27 - May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021 - 05:45pm

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VIU Hosts Virtual Event to Explore Careers in Trades and Applied Technology

May 6, 2021 - 11:15am

VIU Employees Retiring

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April 29, 2021 - 11:30pm

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VIU Media Highlights: April 13-26, 2021

April 26, 2021 - 02:30pm

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VIU's Portal Magazine Celebrates 30 Years of Literary Excellence

April 26, 2021 - 10:45am

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