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Small earthquake patterns point to the ‘big one’

Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 12:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A new way of determining where, when and how big an earthquake will be has been unearthed by Victoria University and the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS). More >>

Ink tales of the Pacific told at major conference

Monday, 11 August 2003, 1:00 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The links tattoos have created over both time and thousands of kilometres of land and sea between Europe and the Pacific are to be explored at a major conference to be held at Victoria University next week. More >>

Pioneering Mâori Author Receive Honorary Doctorate

Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 9:05 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Distinguished Mâori novelist, short story writer, anthologist and librettist, Witi Ihimaera is to receive an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Victoria University. More >>

Writers Contenders for Literature's Richest Prize

Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 11:29 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Damien Wilkins and Elizabeth Knox, two of New Zealand's most respected and acclaimed novelists, have been nominated for the world's richest literary prize, the 2004 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. More >>

Law Professor to receive Palmes académiques

Monday, 4 August 2003, 3:51 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University Law School Professor Tony Angelo has been named a Knight in the Order of Academic Palms (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques) by the French Government. More >>

Lee endowment enables Vic Antarctic lecture series

Monday, 4 August 2003, 10:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington

World-renowned Stanford University scientist, Professor Robert Dunbar, will discuss Antarctica and climate change as the inaugural speaker in Victoria University’s S.T. Lee Lecture in Antarctic Studies. More >>

New Head For Psychology School

Friday, 1 August 2003, 9:32 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Professor Susan Schenk is to head Victoria University's School of Psychology for the next three years. More >>

A View To Tattoo

Thursday, 24 July 2003, 2:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The traditional art of Polynesian tattooing will be on show in several short films to screen in Porirua and Wellington in August to complement the Tatau/Tattoo Conference at Victoria University. More >>

Free Copies Of Michael King Lecture Available

Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 3:33 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Waikato University is offering free copies of a lecture by historian Michael King entitled A Conversation with M y Uncle: Frank Sargeson and Hamilton. More >>

International enrolments underpin growth

Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 11:58 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University continues to experience strong growth in enrolments, with an increasing numbers of international students in Trimester 2. More >>

Local govt planning in research spotlight

Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A joint research project aimed at strengthening local government planning capability was launched today (22 July) by her Worship, the Mayor of Wellington, Kerry Prendergast. More >>

The making of development geography

Thursday, 17 July 2003, 2:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The change from 'tropical geography' to 'development geography' is the focus of the first Asia Pacific Viewpoint Journal annual public lecture at Victoria University. More >>

Research uncovers surprising industrial trends

Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 2:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The Government's employment law changes have not fundamentally changed the bargaining environment created by the now repealed Employment Contracts Act 1991, research by Victoria University's Industrial Relations Centre has found. More >>

Submissions Sought On Victoria University Charter

Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 10:52 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University, New Zealand's Capital City University, is seeking public submissions on its draft Charter. More >>

Genetically modified organisms – who’s liable?

Monday, 14 July 2003, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington

With suspect corn on Japanese pizzas under the scientific and media microscope, what better time to discuss GMO liability. More >>

Vic Professor Appointed To Marsden Fund Council

Thursday, 10 July 2003, 10:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The Council oversees the Marsden Fund, which is administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Each year more than $30 million in funding is distributed for research projects chosen on the basis of excellence. More >>

Victoria appoints Assistant Vice-Chancellor

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 5:07 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Professor Deborah Willis has been appointed as the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Victoria University. More >>

Students on Show Abstracts

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 11:28 am | Victoria University of Wellington

In his essay, “Could Government Intervention Solve the Power Crisis?” Jason Nichols explains the crisis is not due to insufficient generation capacity but a temporary fuel shortage, i.e. not enough water and gas to run our hydro and gas power stations. ... More >>

Emerging law and economic talent rewarded

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 11:28 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The combination of legal analysis and economic alacrity will be rewarded tomorrow evening in a presentation of prize-winning essays by third year law and economics students. More >>

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