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Astronaut, pharmacologist and rights advocate to receive honorary doctorates from VIU

Thu, 17 May 2012
Three women who have made remarkable contributions nationally, internationally and in space will receive honorary doctorates at Vancouver Island University's spring convocation at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo June 4 and 5.
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Vancouver Island Treaties Conference raises awareness of First Nations rights

Mon, 14 May 2012
Snuneymuxw First Nation-Vancouver Island University News Release The conference on the pre-confederation treaties of Vancouver Island co-hosted by Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Snuneymuxw First Nation was a spectacular success for VIU, Snuneymuxw First Nation and the larger community.
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VIU-community partnership benefits carpentry students and Stz'uminus First Nation

Wed, 02 May 2012
Chris Seward was working the graveyard shift at a Duncan convenience store when he heard about an eight-month carpentry program offered through Vancouver Island University's Cowichan Campus.
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Love of schooling grew slowly for First Nations graduate

Mon, 16 Apr 2012
Lelaina Jules has always loved learning. It just took a while for her to warm up to education in a classroom setting.
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Lawyer highlights court cases and the Douglas Treaties

Fri, 16 Mar 2012
Louise Mandell, Q.C., will speak at Vancouver Island University March 20 on Litigating the Douglas Treaties.
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The Power of theatre in Indigenous Communities

Wed, 29 Feb 2012
Vancouver Island University professors Eliza Gardiner (Theatre Studies) and Laura Cranmer (First Nations Studies) focus on the power of Indigenous performance traditions, both globally and locally, in a VIU Arts and Humanities Colloquium presentation Friday, March 9.
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BCIT awards honorary degree to Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

Fri, 17 Feb 2012
BURNABY, BC: On Thursday, February 16, National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo was recognized with an Honorary Doctor of Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) winter convocation ceremony.
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Panelists to offer broad perspective at Vancouver Island Treaty conference

Mon, 13 Feb 2012
A group of panelists with extensive background on First Nations issues will offer a broad perspective at a joint Vancouver Island University-Snuneymuxw First Nation conference on the Pre-Confederation Treaties of Vancouver Island.
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