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Victoria University researchers team up with ZEALANDIA
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 11:13 am | Victoria University of Wellington
An agreement between Victoria University of Wellington and ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience, will foster greater research collaboration between the two organisations. More >>
Human-Made Climate Change: Moral, Political and Legal Issue
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 10:38 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Public lecture by Dr James Hansen at Victoria University, 16 May, 5.45 to 730pm More >>
NZ historian to take up leading role at Oxford University
Monday, 9 May 2011, 3:06 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A prominent New Zealand historian has been appointed to one of the top jobs in the world in his field. More >>
A new burst of energy for Solar Decathlon team
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 4:00 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A Kiwi bach powered entirely by the sun’s rays has attracted the attention of New Zealand’s largest state owned electricity generator. More >>
Victims of Sexual Offending Don’t Benefit from Long Sentence
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 5:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A majority of key crime and justice representatives at a workshop held at Victoria University this week agreed that long prison sentences for sexual offending are often not beneficial for victims. More >>
Photographs-reminders of our mortality
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 9:58 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University Professor of Art History Geoffrey Batchen says it's time to rethink the significance of all those old photographs in family albums, in boxes under the bed-or posted on our Facebook page. More >>
Supercomputer to boost SKA chances
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:40 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Researchers in New Zealand and Australia have been donated a high performance computing facility by IBM, boosting their chances of a successful bid for the $3 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. More >>
Eco bling not enough
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:34 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The changes needed before New Zealand is using its fair share of the earth’s resources are far greater than most people realise say two Victoria University sustainability researchers. More >>
E-learning a powerful tool for teaching the arts
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 3:09 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Learning in dance and drama has traditionally involved face-to-face tuition, but that may change following Victoria University research into the potential of online tuition. Research by Victoria’s Faculty of Education shows students may be able ... More >>
Leading NZ and Australian experts discuss the rise of China
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:14 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The growing impact China is having on New Zealand, Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region will be discussed by experts from both sides of the Tasman at a special one-day public symposium in Wellington tomorrow. More >>
"Chew and depth" in New Zealand Poetry anthology
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 11:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A brand new issue of the online anthology Best New Zealand Poems has been released by Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML), containing the best 25 poems from 2010. More >>
Study examines links between violence and animal cruelty
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 11:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Pets being abused as a way of hurting partners and children is being researched for the first time in New Zealand. The SPCA has received a $100,000 grant from the New Zealand Lottery Community Sector Research Committee to commission a year-long study ... More >>
Angry wasps deal to their competitors
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 12:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Scientists at Victoria University have identified a surprising and previously unknown behaviour in the animal world by studying interactions between native ants and invasive wasps in South Island beech forests. Videotapes taken at bait stations show that ... More >>
Climate change our problem
Monday, 28 March 2011, 12:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Organisers of a climate change forum being held in Wellington this week say recent earthquakes and tsunamis are a stark reminder of the need to manage risks associated with changes in the environment. More >>
Research sheds new light on black holes
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 11:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The quantum phenomenon which is thought to cause black holes to leak energy and ultimately explode is more common than first thought according to Victoria University researchers. More >>
Muslims doing well in NZ despite reports of discrimination
Friday, 18 March 2011, 3:18 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Despite an increase in reports of discrimination towards Muslims, a researcher at Victoria University says Muslims in this country are doing comparatively well in other measures. The research project, conducted by final year PhD student Jaimee ... More >>
Students’ project fosters community spirit
Friday, 11 March 2011, 3:41 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Community spirit is alive and kicking at Victoria University’s Faculty of Law. At the recent annual launch of the Wellington Community Project, Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier said, “We have seen over the past few weeks that New ... More >>
Domestic violence a hot issue in the Pacific
Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:15 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Family members and neighbours are starting to report instances of domestic violence in what researchers describe as an exciting change in attitudes in Pacific Island nations. Around $5 million of New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAID) funding is supporting ... More >>
'Pavlova Western' winning rave US reviews
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A 'Pavlova Western' movie with a Victoria University connection is winning plaudits from United States critics. More >>
Students asked to express themselves through poetry
Monday, 7 March 2011, 11:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The search is on for the best and most original poems from New Zealand's young writers with the return of the National Schools Poetry Award. More >>
