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Help with job searches and events to de-stress 🧠

MyVIU student newsletter: February 5, 2025
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Black History Month at VIU

Film screening, open mic, book club and more planned throughout the month

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Juggling education and a young family

By Annette Lucas
How Rosalynn White is making her career goals happen
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Cheer on our VIU's Got Talent contenders! 🎤

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Finding passion and purpose through a business degree

From Classroom to Career: Rinny Jose
Gerri McEwen and Devin Ayotte dig through sand that is lighted blue, green, yellow and red.

Students dig deep into learning with augmented reality sandbox

By Rachel Stern
Innovative tool projects topography onto the sand
Dr. Xueling (Julie) Luo and Devin Ayotte adjust an 3D robotic arm.

Robotic arm brings engineering theory to life

By Rachel Stern
Engineering department builds 3D robotic arm for interactive learning
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MyVIU student news: January 8, 2025

Welcome to the Spring Semester! 📚
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Going below the surface on shoreline erosion behaviour

By Eric Zimmer
Brayden Klassen shares his story
Alyona stands near a lake wearing a green shawl with pink, blue and yellow flowers over an Every Child Matters shirt.

Making headlines – Alyona Latsinnik breaks viral election night story

By Rachel Stern
Student exposes racist remarks made by candidate as part of class assignment
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VIU student news: December 11, 2024

The holiday break is almost here 🎄