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VIU News
VIU news and experts for November 10, 2026
Cancer research, navigating MAiD, Indigenous speaker shares through songIn this issue of VIU News & Experts: Research that could improve cancer…
VIU in the News October 10 to November 9, 2026
Foodie events, improving drug testing, our Mariners soccer teams are at nationals and raising money for students at risk of abandoning their studies. Here’s…
VIU launches micro-credential to strengthen early literacy teaching
Elementary school teachers can apply their learning directly in the classroom while working. Elementary school teachers can strengthen how they teach reading,…
“Any little bit helps”: VIU Biology profs share why they give
Drs. Eric Demers and Tim Goater have been donating to student scholarships for yearsWatching his students’ faces light up when they realize they’ve won a…
VIU Events
Nov
13
Recreation Summit 2026 - Building Healthier Communities Through Recreation, Arts & Humanities
Recreation Summit 2026Building Healthy Communities Through Recreation, Arts & HumanitiesWhat role can recreation, arts and the humanities play in creating…
Nov
13
Centred Spending, Centred Living
Financial stress often impacts more than our wallet; it affects our thoughts, emotions, and overall well-being. In this class, you will explore healthier…
Nov
13
Craft & Connect Beading Circle
Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of creativity and community. Low-key beading, good conversation, and community. Drop in anytime, work on your own project, or…
Nov
16
Mindspring: Powerful Words: Language to Build Children’s Self-Esteem
Social media can create unrealistic expectations that leave young people feeling discouraged, empty, and depressed -- and parents, caregivers, and educators…