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Promising Alzheimer’s research takes a step forward
Monday, 1 August 2016, 9:07 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Liverpool have been awarded more than $850,000 to advance a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Professor Peter Tyler and Drs Olga Zubkova and Ralf Schwrer from Victoria’s ... More >>
New prescription for community pharmacies
Monday, 25 July 2016, 11:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The changing role of local pharmacists will be examined in-depth in a new research project led by Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Survey shines light on working conditions
Friday, 22 July 2016, 11:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A survey of over 2,000 collective employment agreements from Victoria University of Wellington shows that while gains are being made for unionised workers, the benefits are having a wider effect as collectively agreed terms and conditions are often extended ... More >>
Measles, melanoma and ripples in the deep
Friday, 15 July 2016, 12:04 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
From how the universe began to how our immune systems can be used to treat cancer, two researchers at Victoria University of Wellington will this month discuss their work at the forefront of scientific research and discovery. More >>
Troubled waters ahead for marine life
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 9:47 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Research from Victoria University of Wellington is investigating how coastal marine species may struggle with Earth’s increasingly intense storms. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has forecasted that rising global temperatures will mean ... More >>
Conference focuses on law’s future role
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 4:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
From “generation rent” to artificial intelligence, robotics and driverless cars, experts from around the world will tomorrow converge at Victoria University of Wellington to grapple with topical and challenging legal issues. More >>
Pasifika law and culture experts lift lid on hard issues
Friday, 1 July 2016, 2:41 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Academics, law practitioners, university and secondary school students will gather at Victoria University of Wellington next week to take part in the Pasifika Law and Culture Conference. More >>
Cabinet paper proposes Treaty of Waitangi breaches
Friday, 24 June 2016, 9:47 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A paper prepared for Cabinet proposing the introduction of a freshwater allocation work programme would breach the Treaty of Waitangi and ignores recent Waitangi Tribunal and Supreme Court decisions in relation to Māori rights to freshwater, say two academics ... More >>
New Zealand Defence White Paper under the microscope
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 2:50 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington’s Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS) and the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs are hosting a one-day symposium to examine the 2016 New Zealand Defence White Paper. More >>
Million-dollar funding to fight antibiotic resistant bugs
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 10:38 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington researchers have been awarded nearly $1.2 million in funding to find new and improved antibiotics from previously untapped sources. More >>
Multiple sclerosis trial begins at Wellington Hospital
Monday, 13 June 2016, 12:42 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington researcher is leading a clinical trial which may offer new hope to multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers. More >>
Professor of Law appointed Queen’s Counsel
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 10:13 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law is now home to four Queen’s Counsel. Professor John Prebble is the latest Faculty member to be appointed to the prestigious rank in an announcement last night by Victoria alumnus and Attorney-General ... More >>
Leading sustainability expert joins Victoria
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 3:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
An academic at the forefront of thinking about sustainability joins Victoria University of Wellington today as New Zealand’s most senior university figure devoted to what she calls “one of the biggest global challenges of our time”. More >>
Visionary justice advocate receives VU Honorary Doctorate
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 10:52 am | Victoria University of Wellington
One of the country’s most respected authorities on criminal justice reform and corrections policy, Kim Workman, is being recognised with an honorary doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Turning trash into treasure
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 10:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Research by a Victoria University of Wellington Master’s graduand is revealing innovative new ways to recycle waste in the Pacific using 3D printing. More >>
Poorer countries experiencing more heat extremes
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 3:07 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Many of the world’s poorest people are already experiencing more extremely hot days due to climate change, with the world’s wealthiest less affected, according to just-published Victoria University of Wellington research. More >>
Law changes needed to allow access for visually impaired
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 2:45 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Better laws are needed to ensure the world’s blind and visually impaired people get access to copyright-protected books and digital information, according to PhD research done at Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
AuramerBio makes diagnosis easier, faster and smarter
Friday, 13 May 2016, 11:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A new medical diagnostics start-up company spun out of Victoria University of Wellington is set to revolutionise the way medical professionals diagnose and monitor the health of their patients. More >>
Zeroing in on energy efficient buildings
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 11:31 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington study shows that retrofitting New Zealand’s commercial buildings to use less fossil fuel-generated energy could save enough energy to power many homes in the South Island. More >>
Victoria University IP commercialisation set to accelerate
Monday, 9 May 2016, 12:03 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University IP commercialisation set to accelerate Powerhouse to invest in Viclink projects Christchurch, 09 May 2016 – The number of new businesses created from the work of Victoria University of Wellington researchers has the potential ... More >>
