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New Zealand Sign Language goes digital
Friday, 24 June 2011, 1:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s third official language has become more accessible with the launch of the Online Multimedia Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language: http//nzsl.vuw.ac.nz . . Victoria University’s Deaf Studies Research Unit, which produced the first ... More >>
First ever Pacific literature conference in New Zealand
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 2:49 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A three day conference ‘Reading and Writing in the Pacific’, starting tomorrow, is the first international Pacific literature conference to ever be held in New Zealand. Run by the South Pacific Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies ... More >>
Keeping corals alive
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 11:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Studying something that his children’s children may never see adds a certain urgency and poignancy to Simon Davy’s daily routine. More >>
Is there a future for public television in New Zealand?
Monday, 20 June 2011, 12:34 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Is public television a luxury New Zealand can’t afford? Or is it a crucial ingredient to a healthy and prosperous democracy? More >>
Just how bad is the plight of native frogs?
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 11:06 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Just how bad is the plight of native frogs? How are kakapo or tuatara doing? More >>
Post-Treaty landscape charted in valuable new resource
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 11:11 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A new interactive website and Facebook page will provide a resource for informed debate on a topic that may define New Zealand in the years to come—the post-Treaty of Waitangi Crown-Māori relationship. More >>
Pressure to work when sick has long-term negative effects
Monday, 13 June 2011, 12:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Pressure to work through periods of short term sickness (known as ‘presenteeism’) can have long-term negative effects on health and productivity, says a Victoria University researcher. More >>
Heart drug less effective for Maori and Pacific Islanders
Monday, 13 June 2011, 9:48 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A study has revealed that a common heart attack drug is less effective for Maori and Pacific Island patients. More >>
Electronic banking frustrating for customers
Friday, 10 June 2011, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Banks could save money and reduce customer frustration by better matching services to technology customers use says a Victoria University researcher. Dr Hartmut Hoehle has researched banking services via mobile phones, the internet, telephone banking ... More >>
Peter Hughes appointed Victoria’s Head of School of Governme
Friday, 3 June 2011, 3:09 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, Professor Pat Walsh, today announced the appointment of Peter Hughes, current Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development, to Head of Victoria’s School of Government. More >>
New Visiting Scholar Programme in Economics and Finance
Friday, 3 June 2011, 10:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University alumnus has made a substantial donation to establish a Visiting Scholar Programme at Victoria’s School of Economics and Finance. More >>
Smarter software development
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 12:07 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria scientists are combining their expertise with collaborators at universities around New Zealand to come up with faster, more flexible and more affordable ways of developing software. More >>
Is continuing economic growth possible in a finite world?
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
That critical question will be debated by experts from science, business, economics and the Government at a symposium hosted by Victoria University's Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) next week. When: Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 June 2011 Where: Government ... More >>
Exploring New Zealand’s legal identity
Monday, 30 May 2011, 3:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Law has always been an important part of New Zealand identity according to legal academic Professor Geoff McLay. More >>
Demand for graduates increasing
Monday, 30 May 2011, 3:30 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The number of graduate vacancies on the NZUniCareerHub website to the end of April has doubled compared to the same time last year and nearly 60% more employers were using the website to advertise internships, scholarships and graduate positions. More >>
Balancing economic growth with the needs of the planet
Monday, 30 May 2011, 12:09 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Economic growth has long been a key objective of most governments-but is continuing growth possible in a finite world? More >>
Life of women's rights pioneer explored
Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:40 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
State-of-the-art theatre technology will help bring to life a legendary figure of the women's rights movement when the world premier of Silver Ship: The times and short life of Mary Wollstonecraft is staged at Victoria University next week. More >>
Shaping NZ’s top legal minds for 40 years
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 1:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Many of New Zealand’s top legal minds over the last four decades have been shaped by Professor David McLauchlan from Victoria University’s Faculty of Law. More >>
New knowledge could combat fly strike in sheep
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 11:19 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New knowledge could combat fly strike in sheep Research at Victoria University could contribute to new treatments for the costly and sometimes fatal condition of fly strike in sheep. More >>
Trust and fairness increases productivity
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 9:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Organisations that offer their employees higher levels of trust, cooperation, fairness and economic benefits are rewarded with increased productivity, according to research by a Victoria University Economics Professor. More >>
