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Victoria University Student Completes Coveted Internship
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 1:24 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
This summer, Victoria University of Wellington student Mathew Rex did an internship at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Sydney, Australia. More >>
Regaining trust key to restorative justice
Friday, 21 March 2014, 2:48 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
An inaugural professorial lecture by Victoria University of Wellington’s new Chair in Restorative Justice will argue that the need to restore trust is at the core of restorative justice. More >>
New Zealanders’ online privacy behaviours under microscope
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Age, ethnicity, income and education are significant factors in how people manage their personal information online, a Victoria University of Wellington study has found. More >>
Research gets gold
Monday, 17 March 2014, 9:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Described as “the equivalent of a desktop version of a mainframe computer” the smart red Spinsolve machine sitting on a lab bench at Victoria University is evidence, say its designers, that the vision of the late Sir Paul Callaghan is coming to fruition. More >>
Making the most of windy Wellington
Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:02 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Windy Wellington is providing the perfect backdrop for two postgraduate students from Victoria University to research the potential of wind power. Daniel Akinyele and Hatem Alzaanin are part of a newly formed and rapidly expanding power and renewable ... More >>
Victoria University hosts international trade union expert
Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The future role for trade unions will be the focus of an internationally respected trade union expert from Harvard University, hosted by Victoria University of Wellington from 17 March. More >>
PHARMAC’s “hardball” approach a money saver
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:08 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The tough bargaining stance of PHARMAC, New Zealand’s drug purchasing agency, has reduced costs to the taxpayer, but not without consequences, a recent Victoria University of Wellington study concludes. More >>
Their Honours do the honours
Friday, 7 March 2014, 12:44 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Their Honours do the honours The Faculty of Law at Victoria University of Wellington has a proud record of its alumni achieving high office in the public service, the academy and the judiciary. Its current judicial alumni have clubbed together and ... More >>
Guest lecture to focus on new drug developments
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 5:30 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The results of drug studies which could provide new treatments for life threatening infections will be the topic of the annual Ferrier Lecture presented next month by a visiting lecturer to Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
How does Wellington feel and what is it worth?
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 5:29 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Insight into how New Zealand's capital city feels will be the result of a pop-up bank and art project led by Victoria University researcher Dr Sarah Elsie Baker and Wellington based artist Vanessa Crowe. More >>
Keeping it in the family
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 11:27 am | Victoria University of Wellington
When she was holding her oldest son, Jack, and looking out from the bedroom of her Kelburn Parade home, Michelle Laurenson would look across to Victoria University and wonder if she would ever get the opportunity to study. Just over two decades ... More >>
Open Day at Victoria’s Coastal Ecology Lab
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 10:12 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Wellingtonians have an opportunity to catch a rare glimpse into the life of a marine biologist when Victoria University’s Coastal Ecology Laboratory holds its annual open day this Saturday. More >>
Victoria proud to welcome new Vice-Chancellor
Monday, 3 March 2014, 4:34 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The new Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington, Professor Grant Guilford, has been officially welcomed to his new role at a formal occasion held on Victoria’s Te Herenga Waka marae. More >>
Vic Uni to confer honorary doctorate on Prof Roger Clark
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:32 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Pre–eminent public international law, human rights and criminal law scholar, Professor Roger Clark, is to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at Victoria University of Wellington’s May graduation. More >>
Dignitaries to welcome Victoria’s new Vice-Chancellor
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 2:22 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Government, academic and education leaders will gather at Victoria University of Wellingtonnext Monday, to formally welcome Victoria’s new Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Professor Grant Guilford. More >>
Strengthening forecasting systems in the Pacific
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 10:57 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Ancient wisdom can be put to practical use when combined with modern weather forecasting tools, according to Victoria University of Wellington PhD candidate Roan Plotz. More >>
New accommodation complex for Victoria students
Monday, 24 February 2014, 3:37 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington has entered into an agreement for a new hall of residence on The Terrace. More >>
Silent films depict ocean’s cinematic nature
Friday, 21 February 2014, 3:39 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A unique cinematic experience with live accompaniment on piano accordion is being staged for one night only at the New Zealand Film Archive this Saturday. More >>
Study may improve predictions of volcanic eruptions
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 3:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Investigating material thrown out of Mount Tauhara on the outskirts of Taupo during several eruptions has provided accurate data which could be used to predict how quickly some volcanic eruptions occur. More >>
New writing showcased in Turbine
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 2:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Poetry, memoir and a tribute to artist Ralph Hotere feature in the 2013 issue of the online literary journal Turbine which is published by Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML). More >>
