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Victoria’s contemporary art collection to the fore
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 12:54 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Sriwhana Spong, Muttnik 2005 . super 8 transferred to DVD Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, acquired 2011. Pioneering conceptual, photographic and new media works acquired by Victoria University over the past 10 years are to be ... More >>
Conference: Energy innovation for a sustainable society
Monday, 11 February 2013, 4:04 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A two-day conference hosted by Victoria University and the National Energy Research Institute (NERI) from 12–14 February has attracted world-class keynote speakers. More >>
New appointment delivers opportunities for New Zealand
Friday, 8 February 2013, 12:01 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
New appointment delivers opportunities for New Zealand A Victoria University scientist has been appointed to one of the world’s most influential global climate research bodies. More >>
Master’s Student Explores Sound Through Movement
Friday, 1 February 2013, 3:08 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
1 February 2013 _____________________________________________________ Master’s Student Explores Sound Through Movement The desire to create electronic music prompted Victoria University Master’s student Byron Mallett to design Sonoromancer, a computer ... More >>
Contrasts in Punishment
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 3:22 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University researcher has explored the differences in the way modern societies punish offenders and the factors driving punitive and more tolerant approaches to crime and punishment. More >>
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor announcement
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 11:53 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor announcement The Chancellor of Victoria University, Ian McKinnon, announced today that Professor Pat Walsh will not be seeking a third term as Vice-Chancellor when his current term concludes at the end of this year. ... More >>
Centre for Strategic Studies Ranks Third In Global Ratings
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 3:33 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
24 January 2013 ____________________________________________________ Centre for Strategic Studies Ranks Third In Global Ratings Victoria University’s Centre for Strategic Studies has been ranked third amongst think tanks in Asia by a prestigious global ... More >>
New programming language could create a safer world
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 3:15 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Research underway at Victoria University into a new programming language has the potential to prevent future software failures in safety-critical systems. More >>
Bedrock breakthrough in Antarctica
Friday, 21 December 2012, 3:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A team of scientists from nine nations, led by Victoria University’s Dr Nancy Bertler, have made a huge breakthrough in Antarctica—successfully drilling more than 760m through the ice to the bedrock, on an island in the Ross Sea. More >>
Protecting traditional knowledge
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Some of the latest thinking on how best to protect traditional knowledge and the culture associated with it is being made available for free to encourage research and debate. More >>
Research uncovers how kids perceive value as they age
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington
When comedy duo Flight of the Conchords interviewed school kids as part of composing a fundraising song for Cure Kids NZ earlier in the year, they asked: how much is a lot of money? A million and a hundred, ten and twenty-one dollars was one answer, ... More >>
Gangnam Style only the beginning, says Victoria researcher
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:20 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Hit single Gangnam Style by South Korean rapper Psy—the most viewed clip in YouTube’s history—may mark the start of a global shift in which the Asia/Pacific region’s cultural influence catches up to its economic and political importance, says researcher ... More >>
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 >>
