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Community mentor earns Victoria degrees

Friday, 14 December 2012, 10:53 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Determined mother of four Fanaafi Winona To’afa Hewitt balanced study and family commitments alongside an exceptional level of community service to complete conjoint degrees at Victoria University. More >>

Fairy-tale ending for Indian scriptwriter

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 4:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A story about a brother in search of his estranged sister has scooped the prestigious David Carson-Parker Embassy Prize in Scriptwriting. Vinay Choudary, a student at Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters, won the prize ... More >>

Victoria graduand a top talent

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 4:18 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A quick glance at the academic achievements of one of Victoria University’s latest graduands and you might suppose you’re dealing with a natural intellectual. Arama Rata, graduating today with a PhD in Psychology, has picked up numerous awards throughout ... More >>

Reducing water consumption in commercial office buildings

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:21 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Discoveries made during PhD studies in Architecture by Victoria University graduand Lee Bint shows that tariff structures affect water use in commercial office buildings in Wellington and Auckland. More >>

Pioneering Nelson architect follows her heart

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Nelson architect Min Hall was Victoria University’s first female Architecture graduate in 1979—and this week, she graduates again, this time with a Master of Architecture with Merit. Min says her fascination with architecture started early. More >>

Victoria graduands end the year on a high note

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:07 am | Victoria University of Wellington

More than 1,000 students will begin their festive season celebrations this week by marking the successful completion of their studies at Victoria University during the December Graduation ceremonies and parade. More >>

Enthralling and absorbing novel wins Adam prize

Monday, 10 December 2012, 9:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

MEDIA RELEASE 10 December 2012 Embargoed until 7pm _____________________________________________________ Enthralling and absorbing novel wins Adam prize A novel which imagines in luminous detail a coastal South Island settlement ruled by myth and ritual has won the prestigious ... More >>

Victoria climate change expert: predictions on track

Monday, 10 December 2012, 9:39 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A new report co-authored by Professor David Frame, Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University, has confirmed that climate change predictions made 20 years ago are proving reasonably accurate. More >>

Victoria researchers investigating children’s emotions

Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:00 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A group of researchers from Victoria University’s School of Psychology are taking part in a three-year trans-Tasman project to understand how children make sense of their emotions. More >>

Chancellor re-elected at Victoria University

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 10:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Ian McKinnon, QSO, JP, was re-elected Chancellor of Victoria University for 2013 at a meeting of the University Council held on 3 December. Mr McKinnon has held the office since 2010. More >>

Honorary Doctorate For Leading Designer

Monday, 26 November 2012, 12:55 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

MEDIA RELEASE 26 November 2012 _____________________________________________________ Honorary Doctorate For Leading Designer One of New Zealand’s leading designers, Peter Haythornthwaite, will be awarded an honorary doctorate during Victoria University’s ... More >>

Student’s invention harvests energy from earthquakes

Friday, 23 November 2012, 12:15 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

23 November 2012 _____________________________________________________ Student’s invention harvests energy from earthquakes A wireless vibration sensor being developed by a Victoria University student could provide a low-cost solution for engineers ... More >>

New Writer in Residence for Victoria University

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 9:16 am | Victoria University of Wellington

MEDIA RELEASE 21 November 2012 _____________________________________________________ New Writer in Residence for Victoria University Victoria University’s 2013 Writer in Residence is well-known New Zealand author Carl Shuker. Carl completed a Master ... More >>

Swiss army knives and purple tomatoes

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 11:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Foods enriched with certain plant pigments offer the potential to protect people from a host of non-infectious diseases, according to Victoria University Professor of Plant Biology Kevin Gould. During his inaugural professorial lecture on Tuesday ... More >>