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Unravelling The Legend Behind Homo Floresiensis
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 10:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington
1 November 2012 _____________________________________________________ Unravelling The Legend Behind Homo Floresiensis Wellingtonians are invited to come along to Te Papa on Saturday 1 December for the unique chance to see and hear about the remarkable ... More >>
A biblical case for compassion in the justice system
Friday, 26 October 2012, 9:47 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A new book by Victoria University theologian Dr Chris Marshall argues that two well-known biblical stories make a powerful case for a more compassionate justice system. More >>
Victoria University scoops 12 Marsden grants
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 10:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University researchers have scooped 12 prestigious Marsden grants, enabling them to progress their research in a wide range of areas. More >>
Helping preserve the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 12:08 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University is set to sign an agreement with the Tuatapere Hump Track Board, to develop a joint research programme into tourism, ecology and community development in the region. More >>
Miracle material under the microscope
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 11:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Research by Victoria University Professor Uli Zuelicke is contributing to the global race to unlock the potential of graphene, a new material taken from graphite that scientists say could be a game changer for new electronic applications. More >>
Top Kiwi Writer To Join Victoria Creative Writing Programme
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 2:51 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
10 October 2012 _____________________________________________________ Top Kiwi Writer To Join Victoria’s Creative Writing Programme One of New Zealand’s most celebrated contemporary writers, Emily Perkins, is joining Victoria University’s International ... More >>
Building Wellington’s own Silicon Valley
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
9 October 2012 _____________________________________________________ Building Wellington’s own Silicon Valley Victoria University is helping launch the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through a new programme which will bring graduate students together ... More >>
Etruscan Forgeries: The Arts of Profit and Deceit
Monday, 1 October 2012, 10:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The reasons why forgeries of Etruscan art are especially attractive to scammers and swindlers will be the focus on an upcoming public lecture hosted by the Classics programme at Victoria University. More >>
Nature of Antarctica’s ice sheet revealed
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 1:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Nature of Antarctica’s ice sheet revealed Small changes in the temperature of the Southern Ocean can contribute to far-reaching changes on the Antarctic ice sheet that could lead to future sea-level rise, new research from Victoria University has ... More >>
Border disputes over copyright
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 3:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
MEDIA RELEASE 19 September 2012 _____________________________________________________ Border disputes over copyright The boundary between private property and the public domain is especially contentious in the area of copyright law, according to Victoria ... More >>
A Public Meeting on Charter Schools
Monday, 17 September 2012, 4:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua – known internationally as charter schools – are one of the Government’s initiatives aimed at addressing student underachievement. As a relatively late adopter of the concept, New Zealand has the advantage of being ... More >>
Symposium to remember Mahy’s fantastic fiction
Friday, 14 September 2012, 9:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Biographer Tessa Duder, filmmaker Dave Gibson and novelist Elizabeth Knox will feature in a day-long series of talks and discussions being held to remember Margaret Mahy’s literary talent next week. More >>
Private sector pay outgrows public sector
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:11 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Private sector employees covered by collective employment agreements received an average pay increase one percent higher than their counterparts in the public sector during the past 12 months, according to data collected by Victoria University’s ... More >>
Innovative new uses for flax fibre
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 11:02 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University research on preventing deterioration of some of New Zealand’s oldest Māori cloaks has revealed potentially valuable anti-fungal properties in harakeke, or native flax. More >>
Romantic voyagers voyage Romantics at literature conference
Monday, 10 September 2012, 4:43 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
One of the world’s leading authorities on the Romantic poet John Keats will deliver a keynote lecture at an upcoming Victoria University conference on the works and writers of the Romantic period. More >>
Film on Lak people wins top visual anthropology prize
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 12:41 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University film lecturer’s feature-length documentary about the Lak people of Papua New Guinea has won a top visual anthropology prize. Dr Paul Wolffram is enjoying international recognition for his film Stori Tumbuna: Ancestors’ Tales ... More >>
Workshop on Solutions to Child Poverty in NZ
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 4:46 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
REMINDER Workshop on Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand Hosted by the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies More >>
Examining New Zealand’s relationship with China
Friday, 31 August 2012, 11:06 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The state of New Zealand’s relationship with China will be examined at a Victoria University event next week. More >>
Exploring how social class influences educational outcomes
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 3:43 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
More can be done to reduce the influence of social background on educational achievement, according to Victoria Professor of Education Rob Strathdee. Professor Strathdee, Head of the School of Education Policy and Implementation, will discuss the connection ... More >>
VUW Faculty of Engineering Gains Full Industry Accreditation
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 2:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
28 August 2012 _____________________________________________________ Victoria University's Faculty of Engineering gains full industry accreditation As New Zealand looks increasingly towards science and engineering to drive business innovation, Victoria University’s ... More >>
