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Things that make you go “Oh”

Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 9:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A Victoria University health sociologist says that understanding the importance of one small word could help improve outcomes in the health system. More >>

International Award For Victoria Scientist

Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Innovative research resulting in millions of export earnings for New Zealand has landed Victoria University physicist Professor Sir Paul Callaghan a major international award. More >>

Clean Technology Kiwi Bach On World Stage

Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:24 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A Kiwi bach powered by the sun is to be built for a major international competition and exhibited a stone’s throw from the White House in the US capital. More >>

A Scottish View of New Zealand Poetry

Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 10:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The latest edition of Best New Zealand Poems (www.victoria.ac.nz/bestnzpoems), released today by Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML), comes with a skirl of pipes and a Scottish perspective. More >>

NZ’s low rates of organ donation challenged

Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 11:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington

An expert on organ and tissue donation says that cultural sensitivity is sometimes believed to be behind New Zealand’s startlingly low rates of deceased organ donation, but the issues are more complex. More >>

Green co-leader to open series on new generation

Monday, 22 March 2010, 1:11 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The new co-leader of the Green Party Metiria Turei will open a seminar series exploring the opportunities and challenges faced by a new generation in New Zealand politics. More >>

Former Vice-Chancellor Sir Ian Axford dies

Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 1:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

It is with great sadness that Victoria University learnt of the death of Sir Ian Axford FRS, Hon FRSNZ, a former Vice-Chancellor and an honorary graduate of Victoria University, and one of New Zealand’s most distinguished scientists with an international ... More >>

Poet and academic John Newton new JD Stout Fellow

Friday, 12 March 2010, 1:48 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University’s 2010 JD Stout Fellow will explore the contribution of Jewish refugees from Hitler’s Germany, among other war-time immigrants, to New Zealand’s national identity and culture. More >>

Poet and academic John Newton new JD Stout Fellow

Friday, 12 March 2010, 1:18 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Challenges of Imprisonment in the 21st century

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Some of Australasia’s leading experts on imprisonment and justice are to debate the issues as New Zealand looks for new approaches to incarceration. More >>

Kiwi expats returning home for lifestyle

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Kiwi expatriates living overseas who plan to return home will do so because of New Zealand’s lifestyle, according to a new study of expatriates. More >>

Research Turns Clock Back 48 Million Years

Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:51 am | Victoria University of Wellington

What kinds of organisms lived on New Zealand’s rocks around 48 million years ago? That was the focus of research by Victoria University PhD graduate Dr Chris Clowes.“I was interested in looking at microscopic fossil algae called dinoflagellates that ... More >>

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