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The lasting legacy of climate change
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research confirms the likelihood of a substantial rise in global sea-level in the future if greenhouse gas emissions continue, and highlights the moral significance of decisions made now about mitigating climate change. 29735_REC011An international ... More >>
Commonwealth Scholarship success for Victoria graduate
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 1:42 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Examining the best ways to minimise the bycatch of protected species in fishing operations will be the subject of PhD research by a Victoria University of Wellington graduate, who has been awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to study at the University ... More >>
Shedding light on an exciting analytical tool
Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:54 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Light is all around us and in everything we do and use. One of the more technological uses for light will be the topic of an upcoming public lecture at Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Better ways to inspire action on climate change
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 9:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research into what motivates people to take action on climate change shows that promoting the benefits of doing something to address the problem is an effective communication tool. More >>
IQ tests show individual differences in bird brains
Monday, 28 September 2015, 9:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed that birds may possess a ‘general intelligence’ similar to humans, with some individuals able to excel in multiple cognitive tests. More >>
Exotic invaders dominating native species
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:21 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Exotic plants are taking over and they’re here to stay, according to new findings from Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Programme looks to the bystander to reduce bullying
Friday, 18 September 2015, 8:51 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington is helping to address the serious problem of bullying in New Zealand schools. Accent Learning, a subsidiary of Victoria, is aiming to increase the number of New Zealand schools utilising KiVa—an anti-bullying programme from ... More >>
Athfield Architects to design music hub options
Friday, 11 September 2015, 10:28 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Athfield Architects to design music hub options Wellington City Council, Victoria University of Wellington and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra have collectively awarded Athfield Architects the opportunity to develop concept designs to progress ... More >>
Why our native plants are not so special after all
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 10:53 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s native plant life is renowned by botanists the world over for its uniqueness. But scientists at Victoria University of Wellington are calling into question a long-held belief about our flora, saying that maybe it’s not so different ... More >>
Invasive ants found to carry novel virus and bee pathogens
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 12:06 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A group of scientists, led by Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Phil Lester, has discovered that invasive Argentine ants frequently carry a previously undescribed virus. These exotic ants also host a virus widely associated with honey ... More >>
Riding into research about cycle rage
Friday, 4 September 2015, 9:32 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Following a highly publicised 2012 incident on a mountain bike track in Canterbury’s Port Hills, a Victoria University of Wellington academic has begun conducting research into cycle rage. More >>
Expert analysis of climate change impacts on Southern Ocean
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 10:14 am | Victoria University of Wellington
An international expert on the role of the ocean in the climate system will examine the impact of climate change on the critically-important Southern Ocean at a Victoria University of Wellington public lecture. More >>
Open Government Partnership: A chance to have your say
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 2:33 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
As you might know, the New Zealand government has signed up to the Open Government Partnership, a forum of countries working to promote government that is open, accountable and responsive to citizens. More >>
Research calls for rethink of Alpine Fault
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 8:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research from Victoria University of Wellington will prompt a shift in thinking about the South Island’s Alpine Fault. More >>
Democracy alive and well at Victoria University
Monday, 24 August 2015, 3:15 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Students at Victoria University of Wellington are celebrating the decision of University Council to maintain two democratically elected student positions. More >>
New Master’s degree to test commercial resolve
Friday, 21 August 2015, 8:18 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington is launching a new Master’s degree aimed at placing students at the coalface of product development and commercialisation. More >>
Probing the past to explain explosive eruptions
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 9:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Victoria University of Wellington volcanologist will next week give a talk on the forensics of large-scale volcanic eruptions, following his recent election to Fellowship of the Royal Society in London—one of the highest international honours ... More >>
Research shines light on mediation market
Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:36 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A survey of mediators around New Zealand has shed light on the small, but burgeoning, commercial mediation market, and the need to grow the sector. Late last year, Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Law partnered with dispute resolution association ... More >>
Spreading risk for resilience in the urban system
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 1:34 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
First world cities have an unhealthy dependence on the “urban machine”—the modern engineering solutions within their infrastructure—making their inhabitants vulnerable to disaster. More >>
Teaching excellence award for Victoria’s Dean of Engineering
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:29 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Teaching excellence award for Victoria’s Dean of Engineering Victoria University of Wellington’s Dean of Engineering has received one of the highest teaching honours in his profession—a 2015 Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Teaching Excellence award. Professor ... More >>
