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Entering the drone debate
Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Drones have many useful purposes, but should be used with a high degree of caution, an academic from Victoria University of Wellington warns. More >>
Popular Maths Writer to Speak In Wellington
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:18 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The author of numerous books which have popularised mathematics to general audiences around the world will give a public lecture at Victoria University in early October. More >>
Churches loosening up towards alcohol
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 9:39 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Churches are relaxing attitudes towards drinking alcohol, partly to attract members, new research has found. More >>
PhD to focus on skilled migration by NZ Pacific Islanders
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:25 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A life-changing experience teaching English abroad has inspired the PhD topic of a Victoria University of Wellington scholarship winner. Rachel Yates has been awarded a Victoria Doctoral Scholarship to investigate the migration of skilled New Zealand ... More >>
Leading astronomer visits Wellington
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A top Australian astronomer will visit Wellington next week to give a public lecture on one of the world’s largest science projects. More >>
Public servants work hard but think poorly of their employer
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research has found that public servants are committed to their jobs and motivated to make a difference, but think poorly of the organisations they work for. More >>
Town versus gown show down to test the meaning of life
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 12:37 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon Host Kathryn Ryan are among a team of ‘townies’ that will take on academics in a quiz about life this Saturday. More >>
Rise of eSports potential goldmine for marketers
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Playing computer games competitively can gain players celebrity status and fortune, just like other professional sports, according to research by a Marketing Lecturer at Victoria University. More >>
Seminar explores workplace health and safety systems in NZ
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Recommendations on revolutionising New Zealand’s workplace health and safety will be analysed and debated at a seminar being held at Victoria University tomorrow (Tuesday 3 September). More >>
Fonterra’s false alarm shows danger of ‘crying wolf’
Friday, 30 August 2013, 9:21 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Although it is good news that Fonterra received the ‘all clear’ from the Ministry for Primary Industries yesterday, a lot more needs to be done to restore New Zealand’s reputation, say academics from Victoria University of Wellington and the University ... More >>
Pounamu: Play today and shape our future
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 2:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Today sees New Zealanders around the country, and around the world, logging in from their homes, schools, workplaces and public playing hubs to help shape the future by playing Pounamu. More >>
Quakes have a silver lining for earthquake scientists
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 9:48 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The numerous aftershocks from the recent Cook Strait earthquakes might be unsettling for many but they are proving to be useful for a team of earthquake scientists researching seismic activity in New Zealand. More >>
Young Ecologists Win International Photography Prizes
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 10:13 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Two emerging researchers from Victoria University of Wellington have received awards for their compelling photographs in the British Ecological Society’s Centenary Photographic Competition. More >>
Conference to unearth NZ’s constitutional traditions
Monday, 26 August 2013, 3:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A conference organised by Victoria University’s Faculty of Law aims to shed light on the fundamental ideals on which New Zealand’s constitutional law is based. More >>
Wellington's Next Top Scientists On Show
Monday, 26 August 2013, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Budding scientists from across the Wellington region are competing this week in the annual NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair. More >>
Big Day In explores the meaning of life
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 10:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Big Day In explores the meaning of life Academics from Victoria University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are opening their minds to Wellingtonians for a Big Day In thinking about life. Loosely and light-heartedly structured around the ... More >>
Research to enable better management of rock lobster
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The seafood industry is boosting investment in Victoria University research that uses state-of-the-art genetic profiling to ensure continued sustainable management of New Zealand’s lucrative rock lobster fisheries. More >>
Chinese Kiwis defend New Zealand on social media
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:29 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
An analysis of social media in New Zealand and China has found an emerging group of Chinese residents in New Zealand and others with close ties to China, vigorously defending New Zealand’s brand in the wake of Fonterra’s whey protein contamination ... More >>
Grass alone won’t grow the economy
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 1:21 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The fruits of a literary collaboration on innovation between the late Sir Paul Callaghan and award-winning science communicator Professor Shaun Hendy will be unveiled at Victoria University tonight. More >>
Victoria researcher solves 40 year-old math problem
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 10:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Geoff Whittle, from Victoria’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, has been working with colleagues Professor Jim Geelen (Canada) and Professor Bert Gerards (Netherlands) to solve a problem posed by the famous mathematician ... More >>
