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New Hunter Fellows announced
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 2:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
MEDIA RELEASE 15 November 2011 _____________________________________________________ New Hunter Fellows announced Victoria University has announced its two latest Hunter Fellows, who will be recognised in a ceremony in Victoria’s iconic Hunter Building ... More >>
Leading young adult fiction writer heads to Victoria
Monday, 7 November 2011, 10:13 am | Victoria University of Wellington
One of New Zealand's best writers for young adults will be the 2012 Writer in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
The Qantas dispute and New Zealand Industrial Relations
Monday, 31 October 2011, 5:32 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The following is commentary from Dr Stephen Blumenfeld, Director of Victoria University’s Industrial Relations Centre, on the Qantas dispute. Please feel free to use the quotes below or contact Dr Blumenfeld directly for further comment. “Would the New Zealand ... More >>
Wave of interest in new cancer therapy
Monday, 31 October 2011, 11:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Using viruses and bacteria that normally cause disease to cure disease is an apparent contradiction, but it's fundamental to the work being carried out by Dr David Ackerley. More >>
In remembrance of Sir Frank Holmes
Sunday, 23 October 2011, 4:06 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University joins with the New Zealand community to commemorate the outstanding contribution of economist and policy adviser Sir Frank Holmes, who sadly passed away today. More >>
Winning the World Cup – does it make a difference?
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Winning the World Cup – does it make a difference? Victoria University experts on whether winning the Rugby World Cup really makes a difference to the election and our national identity. More >>
More than chance determines future for baby fish
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:37 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Baby fish may be able to resist ocean currents and influence how and where they move, says a Victoria University researcher, although he is yet to work out how they do it. More >>
Why does most of the universe have nothing in it?
Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Matt Visser will be exploring some of the mysteries of the universe next year. More >>
Experts to speak on Beehive and MMP
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 11:04 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Two Victoria University experts will give free public lectures on the architecture of the Beehive and the future of MMP in Wellington next week. More >>
Victoria celebrates 21 years of Māori Admissions process
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 1:43 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University’s Faculty of Law recently celebrated 21 years of its Māori Admissions process and the success of Māori in law. More >>
Top New Zealand composer gives rare insight into work
Monday, 10 October 2011, 10:34 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Wellingtonians have a rare opportunity to hear from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated composers when he presents his inaugural professorial lecture at Victoria University. More >>
Kiwi Antarctic scientist honoured for global perspective
Monday, 3 October 2011, 1:48 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Peter Barrett from Victoria University has been recognised by the world’s oldest geological society for his work on Antarctica’s climate history and appreciating its global significance. More >>
Kiwi Antarctic scientist honoured for global perspective
Monday, 3 October 2011, 1:47 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Peter Barrett from Victoria University has been recognised by the world’s oldest geological society for his work on Antarctica’s climate history and appreciating its global significance. More >>
Kiwi bach takes third place in Solar Decathlon in US capital
Monday, 3 October 2011, 10:13 am | Victoria University of Wellington
In a contest that went down to the wire the Victoria University team has been awarded third place at the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, just a few points behind the winner. More >>
Election 2011: Be Informed! lecture series
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:53 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A series of lectures by Victoria University political scientists is designed to get people up to speed with the 2011 election and the referendum on MMP. More >>
Māori in Australia disengaged with politics
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 2:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A survey of voting habits of Māori living in Australia suggests this group is increasingly disengaged with politics on both sides of the Tasman. Seventy-two percent of respondents to the survey stated they did not vote in the 2008 New Zealand election. In addition, ... More >>
Helen Clark, Bill English tour solar Kiwi bach in US capital
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:31 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Kiwi bach on US soil has had a couple of high powered New Zealanders through its doors recently. Former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark (now Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme) and Deputy Prime Minister Hon Bill English ... More >>
Sunshine the energy of the future
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:31 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Solar cells that are incorporated into roofing materials and provide all the energy used in a home or office building could become an affordable option in New Zealand within a decade says a leading researcher in the field. More >>
Local values and beliefs important when advertising in Asia
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:26 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Effective marketing to Asia requires advertising that is tailored to each individual country rather than a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, according to the research findings of Victoria University’s Professor of Marketing Kim Fam. More >>
Hundreds of thousands to tour Kiwi bach in US capital
Friday, 23 September 2011, 1:57 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University students are getting ready for US visitors in the hundreds of thousands to walk through their Kiwi bach inspired solar house starting in just a few hours. The Victoria University team is the first ever from the Southern Hemisphere ... More >>
