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Powerful electron microscopes to be unveiled

Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:02 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Two state-of-the art electron microscopes - capable of magnifying samples up to one million times and powerful enough to see atoms - will be officially opened by the Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary), the Hon Steve Maharey, at Victoria University ... More >>

Honorary Doctorate for te reo campaigner

Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 10:02 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Cultural activist and academic campaigner Koro Dewes will receive an honorary doctorate at Victoria University’s Te Hui Whakapûmau graduation celebrations on December 10. More >>

Get out your bell bottoms – back to the 70s!

Monday, 29 November 2004, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Key public figures from the 1970s in New Zealand – the decade of women’s liberation, the ‘Mâori renaissance’, eye-popping fashions and strong alternative beliefs – will come together at a national two-day conference later this week. More >>

A Constitutional Conversation Continues

Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 12:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The Hon Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court of Australia will deliver the annual Lord Cooke of Thorndon Lecture for 2004 at Victoria University of Wellington School of Law on tomorrow (November 25) at 5.30pm. More >>

Leading philanthropist honoured

Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 9:50 am | Victoria University of Wellington

One of New Zealand’s leading philanthropists, known for his insightful contributions to education and welfare, is to receive an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree from Victoria University of Wellington at its December graduation ceremony. More >>

A New Dictionary for New Zealanders

Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 9:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Living in the wop-wops, going for a Warrant of Fitness, confronting a curly problem, taking the Fendalton tractor on a tiki tour, going blackwater rafting at mates’ rates, attending a pōwhiri, dissing the dibbly-dobbler – all these 'New Zealandisms' ... More >>

Victoria and College welcome merger decision

Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University and the Wellington College of Education have welcomed the Government's decision to allow them to merge as a further step towards their joint vision of working together to develop great teachers. More >>

Coping Without a Car

Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Research from Victoria University has highlighted the sense of loss older people feel when they are forced to cope without a car in later life. More >>

Antarctic expert wins award for life’s work

Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:01 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A Victoria University scientist described as New Zealand’s “leading light” in Antarctic science exploration has been awarded a prestigious medal for his groundbreaking research on the icy continent. More >>

Fresh ideas to make you THINK!

Monday, 8 November 2004, 12:46 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Exciting works from New Zealand’s next generation of architects and designers will feature in a free exhibition at Victoria University’s Te Aro Campus from 9-21 November 2004. More >>

Fakes and forgeries: the art of deception

Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 12:12 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The secrets behind some of the greatest shams of all time will be revealed at a lecture by a leading expert in detecting and analysing forgeries on Wednesday night (27 October). More >>

Victoria research scholarships awarded

Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 12:40 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A group of outstanding postgraduate students from New Zealand and overseas will be adding to Victoria University’s dynamic research output in strategic areas next year, thanks to a new scholarship scheme. More >>

Vic launches multidisciplinary marine centre

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 12:22 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The multifaceted impact of the sea and oceans on New Zealand's environment, society and economy is to be a focus of the latest applied research centre to be launched by Victoria University. More >>

The Word of a Woman: the Police and Rape

Monday, 18 October 2004, 12:47 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Women who have been raped may often have to prove their allegation before the Police will take them seriously, says Victoria University criminologist and Senior Lecturer Dr Jan Jordan in a new book. More >>

Proposed Life Membership For Zaoui

Thursday, 14 October 2004, 4:34 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University students have called a Special General Meeting for tomorrow, Friday 15 October, with a motion on the table to give Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui life membership of the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association, said ... More >>

Mallard Labelled A Coward By Students

Thursday, 14 October 2004, 10:45 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A small number of Victoria University students who questioned Minister of Education Trevor Mallard over student debt were manhandled this afternoon by security and the Minister himself, said Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) ... More >>