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#OurScientists at the Pacific Biological Station in #NanaimoBC were pleased to host @VIUniversity students for our annual Fish Ageing Class last week.

Wondering how you can access your income tax receipt and annual statement? It’s simple! Login to your secure NSLSC.ca account and from your dashboard, select “My Inbox”. You can find it under “Official Income Tax Receipt”. #CdnTax

Two VIU Technicians devise a way to help researchers weigh VI Marmots in the wild and record the identity and data without having to physically trap the mammals. Read about the project here. bit.ly/415iNQs

VIU’s Nanaimo campus is on track to re-open at noon today (Wednesday, February 5) after a severe weather closure. news.viu.ca/viu-nanaimo-ca…

Big steps for small marmots! Thanks to a partnership with Vancouver Island University, we now have a remote weigh scale to monitor wild marmot weights. This tech reduces stress and helps gather data to support the recovery of this Critically Endangered species! @MarmotRecovery

VIU’s Nanaimo campus will remain closed for the morning on February 5, re-opening at noon with classes resuming at 1 pm to allow time for people to return to campus safely. The Cowichan and tiwšɛmawtxʷ campuses will re-open for regular hours: news.viu.ca/viu-nanaimo-ca…

"[The] @VIUniversity Volunteer Tutor Program...connects volunteer #tutors with #adultlearners to provide one-on-one #assistance, #encouragement, & #support across a wide range of subjects including writing, math, sciences, & foundational #literacy" #Duncan ladysmithchronicle.com/community/cowi…

VIU is proud to join the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform, which aims to make Canada a global leader in developing agri-food innovation. VIU will lead training & education initiatives to help boost seafood production & innovation: bit.ly/4hJS9lF

Standing tall to learn heavy duty mechanics and thank @WasteManagement! @VIUniversity students are working hard on our retired trucks to study engines and truck systems. It’s all thanks to a donation made possible by the WM family serving Nanaimo and neighboring communities.

💻 Hear Author and @VIUniversity professor Georgina Martin talk about the power of storytelling and intergenerational learning from 12-1pm, Feb.6. The talk is part of the virtual Learning with Syeyutsus speaker series. 👉Register: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-lis… @UBCPress @sd68bc

Six VIU alumni’s artwork showcased in an exhibit at The View Gallery. Exhibit runs until Feb. 14. Read @thediscourse article @ thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/six-vi…

VIU Engineering students are transforming learning with a 3D-printed robotic arm! This hands-on tool bridges classroom concepts with real-world applications. It was constructed by Dr. Julie Luo, Devin Ayotte and Kevin Marshall. Learn more @ blogs.viu.ca/blog/robotic-a…

VIU is proud to join the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform, which aims to make Canada a global leader in developing agri-food innovation. VIU will lead training & education initiatives to help boost seafood production & innovation: bit.ly/4hJS9lF

Construction is underway on a new student housing complex at the Nanaimo @VIUniversity Campus. nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/01/25/con…

Exciting news for students at @VIUniversity I joined the groundbreaking ceremony for a new residence & dining hall that will add 266 housing spaces on campus. This is a major step toward addressing housing needs in our community. Learn more here: news.viu.ca/construction-b… #Nanaimo

Atticus Mercredi, vocalist for Prophecy Club, released their five-song EP called Mushum (Cree for grandfather). The EP grew out of a previous visual arts project about his mother exhibited at VIU's View Gallery. Read the @thediscourse article: bit.ly/4ak8IBZ

Construction of a large student housing and dining hall building at the Vancouver Island University Nanaimo campus is officially underway. cheknews.ca/construction-b…

A big thank you to @WMBritishCo, who recently donated four trucks to VIU’s Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program! The donation enables students to work on modern trucks – previously much of the equipment students learned on was more than 25 years old. @GiveToVIU

VIU is proud to join the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada Innovation Platform, which aims to make Canada a global leader in developing agri-food innovation. VIU will lead training & education initiatives to help boost seafood production & innovation: bit.ly/4hJS9lF