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Putting the ‘P’ in pest control
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:01 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Animal urine will be used to make more effective traps for problematic pests like rats and brushtail possum in a research project from Victoria University of Wellington. PossumA team of scientists, led by Dr Wayne Linklater from Victoria’s School of ... More >>
Improving cat welfare may reduce environmental impact
Friday, 6 March 2015, 11:35 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Scientists are looking to cat owners for solutions to reduce the environmental impact of their pets on native wildlife. More >>
Lecture to highlight Alan Turing’s genius
Friday, 20 February 2015, 12:45 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A lecture about the work of Alan Turing, often dubbed the father of modern computing and the subject of the film The Imitation Game , will be given at Victoria University of Wellington next week. More >>
Study finds need for education about online privacy
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 1:29 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Providing better access to knowledge about online behaviour, including an 0800 helpline, are among the recommendations in a report from Victoria University of Wellington about New Zealanders’ online behaviour. More >>
Second Māori language learning app developed for beginners
Friday, 13 February 2015, 9:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Education has released its second te reo Māori learning app—Puna—which is available for free on the App Store and Google Play. The app, developed by staff from Te Kura Māori, which carries out ... More >>
Entertainment at your fingertips
Monday, 9 February 2015, 11:14 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Home entertainment could soon be experienced in four dimensions as a result of upcoming research at Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Yellow light for forest-saving programme in Indonesia
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 12:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A programme to curb deforestation and carbon emissions in Indonesia has improved forest governance but more changes need to be implemented if its original aims are to be met, according to Victoria University of Wellington research. More >>
Victoria connecting with Wellington’s tech industry
Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 10:43 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington is running a workshop aimed at getting Wellington’s tech community up to speed with the latest in network technology. The two-day workshop, to be held on 18 and 19 February, will give participants an understanding of Software ... More >>
Exhibition showcases works from university's art collection
Friday, 30 January 2015, 12:51 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Seldom-seen gems and new acquisitions from Victoria University of Wellington’s Art Collection will be among the works on display in the Adam Art Gallery’s next show. More >>
Duo developing social science success at Victoria
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 10:00 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington programme examining the development of human societies has been recognised with $1.4 million in research funding grants. More >>
What workplace emails reveal about culture
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 10:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Most of us use emails at work without so much as a second thought—but new research from Victoria University of Wellington shows a range of socio-cultural forces govern what and how we write. More >>
Iwi connections important for ‘urban’ Māori
Monday, 5 January 2015, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Many Māori who migrated to Wellington 50 years ago still don’t consider the city “home”, new research from Victoria University of Wellington reveals. More >>
Victoria University Chancellor receives Knighthood
Wednesday, 31 December 2014, 12:44 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The incoming Chancellor of Victoria University, Neville Jordan CNZM, has received a Knighthood in the 2015 New Year Honours, for services to business, science and the community. More >>
Living within our limits
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Evaluating whether Wellingtonians are living within the resource limits of their region is the focus of new research by a Victoria University of Wellington graduate. More >>
Victoria graduate helps ensure survival of rarest kiwi
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:51 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate’s work on the reintroduction of a critically endangered species of kiwi is helping ensure they remain in our forests for generations to come. Rachael Abbott’s PhD research examined the best ways to ... More >>
Teaching robots to see at Victoria
Monday, 15 December 2014, 2:03 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Robots may soon see the world differently thanks to work being done at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. More >>
Victoria University commended for student-focused initiative
Monday, 15 December 2014, 12:58 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington’s latest academic audit commends the University for a large number of initiatives, particularly those focusing on Māori and Pasifika students. More >>
Recognition of quality for Victoria Business School
Monday, 15 December 2014, 10:39 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria Business School has had its EQUIS accreditation confirmed for a further three years, endorsing the School’s high international standing. EQUIS is the accreditation system of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and is one of ... More >>
Twin ambitions for twin brothers
Friday, 12 December 2014, 11:44 am | Victoria University of Wellington
They live together, are studying for the same degree at Victoria University of Wellington and now twin brothers Isaiah and Tré Ratahi are getting ready to travel overseas together, following their dream to be international entrepreneurs. More >>
Victoria University appoints new Dean of Law
Friday, 12 December 2014, 11:06 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington has appointed a leading Wellington public and Māori law issues specialist, Dr Mark Hickford, as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of Law. More >>
