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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 >>
Social media a powerful selling tool
Friday, 20 May 2011, 2:08 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Lots of businesses know they should be active in social media like Facebook and Twitter and research by a Victoria University PhD graduate has explained why. More >>
Proposal to make honey from mangroves wins competition
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 1:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A project proposing to make honey from mangroves for the Wayuu indigenous tribe in Colombia was judged the winner at the 2011 Global Enterprise Experience ANZ Champion Team Awards. This annual student business competition brought together 512 students ... More >>
Traditional Pacific lifestyle inspiration for healthy living
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 12:01 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Pacific Island people can look to the past for ways of reducing health issues arising from unhealthy eating, says a Victoria University PhD graduate. More >>
New Director for MacDiarmid Institute
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The Board of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology is delighted to announce that Associate Professor Kathryn McGrath has been appointed as Director of the institute, to succeed the outgoing Director, Professor Richard ... More >>
Free study to help children with behaviour problems
Monday, 16 May 2011, 3:46 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Parents of young children displaying behaviour problems are being sought for a study by Victoria University’s Child Behaviour Group. Researchers are looking for 28 parents with children aged three to six years old from Wellington to take part in ... More >>
Victoria University May Graduation
Saturday, 14 May 2011, 2:28 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University May Graduation Nearly 2000 students will celebrate successfully completing their studies at Victoria University May Graduation parades and ceremonies next week. The University will also present honorary doctorates to acclaimed pianist ... More >>
Brightest teaching talent recognised
Friday, 13 May 2011, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Some of New Zealand’s most outstanding new teaching talent will be acknowledged on Tuesday night as Victoria University celebrates its brightest graduates from the Faculty of Education. More >>
University adds Kiwi flavour to American textbook
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 10:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Most New Zealand students relate more easily to Kiwi business examples such as Trade Me and Kiwi Experience than to a Boeing factory in Seattle. More >>
