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Madeline kozubal wearing mechanics coveralls standing in front of a school bus engine and smiling at the camera

Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers

By Eric Zimmer
Madeline Kozubal shares her story
Ezat Haidary wering a reflective vests and safety goggles in the carpentry shop, giving a thumbs up and smiling at the camera.

Refugee finds future career path with new VIU program

By Eric Zimmer
Ezat Haidary shares his story
People dancing with sparklers

VIU Student Pulse News: November 22, 2023

Need some program/course advice? 📚
A person typing on a laptop with a graphic of a robot and person with ChatGPT written between them

Artificial intelligence in the classroom

By Becky Duarte
A student’s guide to using tools like ChatGPT
Alisha wearing a blue sweater standing in front of a fence

Reducing inequality through community planning

From classroom to career: Alisha Feser
Group of students hang out in the Centre for Health and Science

VIU Student Pulse News: November 8, 2023

Tips for a productive study break and what VIU's budget deficit means for your programs and classes
Michael Quinn portrait

What VIU's budget deficit means for your programs and classes

By Mike Quinn, VIU Provost and Vice-President Academic
VIU’s Provost and Vice-President Academic addresses this question
Picture of a VIU Nanaimo campus parking lot and sidewalk that have been cleared of snow

Preventing slips and falls this winter

Tips from VIU Health and Safety Services
A customer explains an issue to a customer service representative

Dealing with upset customers

By Dr. Evan Hoffman, VIU Faculty of Management Professor
De-escalating challenging situations