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Pacific flavour for NZ’s biggest IR conference
Friday, 11 June 2010, 9:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The biggest ever International Relations conference to be held in New Zealand will have a distinctly Pacific flavour, according to organisers. More >>
Are we prepared for the Big One?
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 4:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Many Wellingtonians might not be able to cope if a natural hazard such as a major earthquake strikes, according to research by Victoria University PhD graduate Shabana Khan. More >>
Research another step towards orthopaedic implants
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 4:57 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University PhD research could ultimately result in the creation of orthopaedic implants made of material that is eventually replaced by bone. More >>
Wellington Collaboratorium: An Imaginary Archive
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 2:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
How do you understand and interpret an artwork that is made by multiple people—when understanding the intentions of one artist is challenging enough? More >>
Integrity in Science: Climate Debate Implications
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 12:33 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Sir Peter D Gluckman KNZM FRSNZ FMedSci FRS is Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. He is also University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Paediatric and Perinatal Biology and Director Emeritus in the Liggins Institute University of ... More >>
Closer to understanding how tumours evade defenses
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 12:17 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how to design effective anti-tumour vaccines, due to PhD research by a recent Victoria University graduate. More >>
The Electoral Referendum: options and consequences
Friday, 28 May 2010, 12:30 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Political scientist Kate McMillan from Victoria University says much is at stake in the 2011 electoral referendum. More >>
Domestic violence increases after Civil Defence
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 10:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University PhD research revealed that domestic violence reports can increase after Civil Defence emergencies—sometimes up to tripling the number of women seeking help. More >>
Victoria Offers Fellowships To Chilean Scientists
Monday, 24 May 2010, 4:58 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
To ensure scientific research can continue following the devastating earthquake in Chile, Victoria University is offering six four-month fellowships to Chilean scientists. More >>
Students use Wilde’s words to explore real passion
Monday, 24 May 2010, 4:24 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A moon like a mad woman, a biblical beauty and a half-insane prophet; this production has all 300-level Victoria University theatre students ever dreamed of. More >>
Two US literary giants in New Zealand
Monday, 24 May 2010, 1:21 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Literature lovers have a rare chance to hear from two master American writers—one the “godfather” of creative non-fiction, the other, an acclaimed author with a penchant for dark subject matter. More >>
PhD research documents endangered language
Friday, 21 May 2010, 5:02 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
PhD graduate Laura Dimock spent nine months on an island in Vanuatu documenting the Nahavaq language, a previously undocumented language in danger of extinction. More >>
Four ‘generations’ of chemists at graduation
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 5:18 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Four academic generations of chemists will be present at Victoria University’s Science graduation ceremony this evening. More >>
Victoria graduates celebrate success
Monday, 17 May 2010, 12:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Almost 2000 students will celebrate successfully completing their Victoria University studies at this week’s graduation processions and ceremonies. More >>
Polynesian Panthers Public Lecture
Friday, 14 May 2010, 3:16 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Polynesian Panther Movement was founded in inner city Auckland in 1971 by a group of Pacific Islanders and a few Maori. The Polynesian Panthers challenged discriminatory practices in issue areas such as unequal pay, unsatisfactory working and housing ... More >>
NZ's first Doctor in Creative Writing to graduate
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 9:38 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s first Doctor in Creative Writing to graduate New Zealand’s very first Doctor in Creative Writing will graduate from Victoria University next week. In her PhD thesis, graduand Marian Evans measured New Zealand women’s recent ... More >>
Employers need focus on capability
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 12:05 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Employers need a focus on human capability to ensure their workers are happy and their organisation is productive long term, according to Victoria University research. More >>
Art plays on
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 11:50 am | Victoria University of Wellington
They say that to replay the past is to come to terms with it. This is just what the artists and the exhibition that opens this Saturday at the Adam Art Gallery sets out to do. /Play On/ brings together for the first time four key installations made ... More >>
New Zealand perspective on Obama presidency
Friday, 30 April 2010, 10:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Fulbright Scholar Dr Jon Johansson on Wednesday night brought a New Zealand perspective to the Obama presidency in front of a packed lecture theatre at Victoria University’s Rutherford House. More >>
Victoria and IRL bringing business to science
Monday, 26 April 2010, 10:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University and Industrial Research Limited (IRL) are working to foster entrepreneurial and commercial skills among New Zealand’s emerging scientists. More >>
