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More snow but less ice for Antarctic glaciers
Monday, 15 September 2014, 12:56 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Future increases in snowfall will not prevent the retreat of glaciers on the northern Antarctic Peninsula, according to a new study involving a Victoria University of Wellington researcher. More >>
Louise Nicholas fronts film screening of her story
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 10:38 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Louise Nicholas will attend and speak at a Victoria University of Wellington screening of the film that depicts her allegations of rape and sexual abuse by police officers when she was a teenager. More >>
Health experts to speak in Auckland
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Vaccine development and treating unmet medical needs will be discussed at public talks in Auckland this month as part of Victoria University of Wellington’s 2014 Public Lecture Series. Dr Bridget Stocker, a senior lecturer in Victoria’s School ... More >>
Victoria students lead youth engagement publication
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 9:46 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A group of Victoria University students are trying to reverse the trend of political disengagement by giving young people a voice. More >>
The Luminaries winner gives away riches
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 2:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Eleanor Catton will use the prize money she won at this year’s New Zealand Post Book Awards to set up a new reading grant to support New Zealand writers. More >>
Polar experts to speak in Christchurch
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 2:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Two Antarctic scientists from Victoria University of Wellington will visit Christchurch next month to give free talks as part of the University’s 2014 Public Lecture Series. More >>
Conference to explore New Zealand’s classical influences
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 1:28 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
MEDIA ADVISORY 26 August 2014 ______________________________________________________________ Conference to explore New Zealand’s classical influences The first conference to explore New Zealand’s relationship with its Greco-Roman heritage will be hosted ... More >>
National and Labour to outline economic visions
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 9:40 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The deputy leaders of National and Labour will outline their visions for the New Zealand economy in two upcoming public lectures hosted by Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Deep Alpine Fault sensitive to nearby earthquakes
Monday, 25 August 2014, 2:05 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington researchers have discovered that seismic waves produced by earthquakes happening several hundred kilometres away trigger activity deep beneath the Alpine Fault. More >>
Talk to explore fate of Antarctic ice sheet
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 12:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Antarctic ice sheet’s contribution to future sea-level rise will be explored by a world-leading polar scientist who is giving the 2014 S.T. Lee Lecture. Robert DeConto, Professor of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, United ... More >>
Social inequality still rife in New Zealand
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 9:46 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Social inequality has worsened over the past decade in New Zealand, a new study from Victoria University of Wellington shows. More >>
Public talk on global sustainability
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 1:06 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Public talk on global sustainability How human pressure is changing the planet is the topic of the only Wellington public lecture being given by Professor Yuan T Lee, President of the International Council for Science, during his visit to New Zealand. ... More >>
Victoria student scores feature film role
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 9:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington theatre student George Fenn has scored something many students only dream about—in November, he will walk straight from his classes into a leading role in a feature film. More >>
Changing views
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 12:21 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
When reading a book or watching a film or television show, many of us expect to be taken on a journey involving a character who changes. But where does this desire to see a transformation come from? More >>
Promising new treatments for multiple sclerosis
Friday, 15 August 2014, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) using common anti-psychotic agents have been discovered by Victoria University of Wellington researchers. More >>
Victoria announces new strategic appointments
Monday, 11 August 2014, 2:49 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington has announced the appointment of New Zealand’s first Provost, Professor Neil Quigley. “This is the first of a number of strategic leadership appointments at Victoria that signal a change in the way the University ... More >>
Lecture to argue Gospels based on eyewitness testimony
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 12:06 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
One of the world’s leading New Testament scholars will deliver a public lecture at Victoria University of Wellington this month, arguing that the Gospels are based on the eyewitness testimony of those who knew Jesus personally. More >>
Study shows consumers willing to pay for online news
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 12:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington student is exploring ways to fund quality journalism online, including developing a tool that allows people to purchase an online package of news from several publishers. More >>
Imagining the future of food
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 11:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Steak grown from stem cells in the laboratory or local produce from urban high-rises may be on our menus in the year 2050, according to Victoria of Wellington students. As part of the Visa Wellington On a Plate Festival programme, students from Victoria’s ... More >>
Imagining the future of food
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 11:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Steak grown from stem cells in the laboratory or local produce from urban high-rises may be on our menus in the year 2050, according to Victoria of Wellington students. More >>
