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Mary Anne Molcan stands by her print press.

March 21, 2024

Alum of the Month: Mary Anne Molcan

One woman interviews another woman with "VIU expert spotlight" overlaid over top

March 20, 2024

VIU News & Experts: Wednesday, March 20

Ruby Barclay, VIU Child and Youth Care alum

July 10, 2020

VIU Alum Helps Start Mobile Youth Outreach Team to Support Homeless Youth

William Litchfield, Associate Vice-President, Community Partnerships

July 8, 2020

VIU Creates New Office of Community Partnerships

July 7, 2020

Virtual Graduation Celebration 2020

Vancouver Island University faculty members are researching the social impacts of coronavirus.

July 6, 2020

VIU Provides Special Funding for COVID-19 Research Projects

Dr. Dan Baker a VIU Fisheries and Aquaculture Professor, examines some of the produce growing in the aquaponics greenhouse.

July 2, 2020

Students Learn about Sustainable Food Production at Aquaculture Greenhouse

July 2, 2020 by Gregg Cormie

Living a healthy, happy online life

7 things to consider before you hit the share button

July 2, 2020 by Pamela Murray

Virtual Field Trip: Kitchen Seed Hunt

A Shoots with Roots adventure

June 25, 2020

Improving access to quality, affordable child care in Nanaimo

VIU Building Partnerships for Hands-on Learning Experiences

June 24, 2020

Building Partnerships for Hands-on Learning Experiences

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