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Impact/Collision—Three Short Plays

Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Impact/Collision, the first of four seasons showcasing third year theatre students’ directing talents at Victoria University, promises to start things with a bang. More >>

Research looks at partner violence

Monday, 3 August 2009, 4:43 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Māori are twice as likely to be the victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) over a lifetime and over the past 12 months, according to research by Victoria University student Fleur McLaren. More >>

Architecture students in 24 hour competition

Friday, 31 July 2009, 2:44 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Architecture students are preparing for sleep deprivation as they count down to Superstudio, a 24 hour design ideas competition, which kicks off tonight. More >>

Māori workplace language research revealed

Friday, 31 July 2009, 10:16 am | Victoria University of Wellington

As Aotearoa celebrates Māori Language Week, a three-year study by Victoria University has identified some differences between the language of leaders in Māori and Pākehā organisations. Victoria’s Language in the Workplace team focused on understanding ... More >>

Pulsating White Dwarfs explained

Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 11:59 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Exploring distant parts of the galaxy, astrophysicist Denis Sullivan has collaborated on the discovery of about six extrasolar planets—not bad for an accidental astronomer. Next Tuesday Professor Sullivan will discuss his most recent research into some of ... More >>

Victoria University Runners-Up

Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 2:43 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A team from Victoria University has finished in second place out of 96 teams at the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, recently concluded in Melbourne. Victoria also finished as runners-up in 2007. More >>

Research has global impact on marine management

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 10:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Research by Victoria University Te Rōpū Āwhina PhD graduate Sonja Miller could have an impact on the way countries design and monitor marine protected areas (MPAs). “MPAs are widely used as tools for both conservation and fisheries management. ... More >>

Martian poetry spices up Writers on Mondays

Friday, 10 July 2009, 3:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Attached and below is a media release detailing Writers on Monday, which is presented by Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters. More >>

Scientist warns of Antarctic ice melt, sea rise

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 10:40 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Tim Naish says new evidence shows that changes to Antarctica’s most vulnerable element, the West Antarctic ice sheet, could raise global sea levels by up to five metres. The Director of Victoria University’s Antarctic Research Centre will present ... More >>

Hugh Price to be awarded Victoria’s top honour

Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 10:22 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Australasian publisher Hugh Price will be presented with an honorary Doctorate of Literature from Victoria University for his achievements in the world of publishing, and his contribution to New Zealand literature. Over the decades he has published ... More >>

Research Could Help Save Tuatara From Extinction

Monday, 22 June 2009, 2:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

“As habitat loss, predators and disease epidemics threaten species worldwide, reintroducing animals to the wild is one of the most powerful tools for species conservation,” says Ms Miller. More >>

Euthanasia at the centre of book, panel discussion

Monday, 22 June 2009, 1:18 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The controversial subject of voluntary euthanasia is the focus of a Victoria University panel discussion that coincides with the launch of New Zealander Sean Davison’s book about helping his terminally ill mother die. More >>

PhD research examines the behaviour of cyclones

Thursday, 11 June 2009, 12:24 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Subtropical cyclones (STCs) cause extensive damage in New Zealand on average three times a year, yet research into these weather phenomena has been largely absent. More >>

Arts good for the psyche

Thursday, 4 June 2009, 9:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Youth who do arts are psychologically better off than those who do not, a new study from Victoria University shows. Researcher Stephen Fox has been investigating benefits of traditional arts participation, finding that participating in arts, particularly ... More >>

Morgan family give $250,000 to Antarctic Research

Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The Morgan Family Charitable Foundation has donated $250,000 to Victoria University’s Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) through the Victoria University Foundation. Staged over two years, the grant will fund a number of initiatives including a Research ... More >>

Adam Art Gallery Exhibition Extended

Monday, 25 May 2009, 11:00 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The Adam Art Gallery exhibition Billy Apple New York 1969-1973 will be extended until Sunday 7 June. More >>

Treating high-risk, violent offenders

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 1:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The relationship between high-risk, violent offenders and their therapists can affect offenders’ rehabilitation and recidivism rates, but very little research has been done into the relationship, says Victoria University PhD graduand, Elizabeth Ross. ... More >>

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