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Conservation Resource for Maori Language Students
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 10:37 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Young Mâori language students will be able to learn about New Zealand’s iconic native bird the Kiwi in their own language on a new interactive CD-ROM. The CD-ROM, Manu Rongonui, was developed for the Department of Conservation by the Wellington College ... More >>
Victoria University-Royal NZ Navy Sign Agreement
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 2:56 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Royal New Zealand Navy and Victoria University today signed an agreement that will see the development of a close working relationship as the Navy seeks to align its education and training with tertiary qualifications. The Memorandum of Agreement ... More >>
New Pro Vice-Chancellor for Victoria University
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 11:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart McCutcheon today announced the appointment of a new Pro Vice-Chancellor to join the University’s senior management team. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Pat Walsh as Pro Vice-Chancellor ... More >>
Big Boost for Victoria University Researchers
Monday, 16 September 2002, 8:55 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University researchers have been given a big boost with the Marsden Fund backing six proposals to the tune of more than $1.8 million. Three research proposals from the School of Mathematical and Computing Sciences and one each from the School ... More >>
University-College education partnership
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 9:42 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The strategic partnership between Wellington College of Education and Victoria University is delivering dividends with the two organisations planning to jointly provide environmental advice to the region’s teachers. More >>
Victoria joins Australia NZ School of Govt
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 4:29 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University has joined top Australian universities and the New Zealand and Australian governments in the formation of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government. More >>
PM to launch Vic's School of Government
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s State Sector is to get a boost with the establishment of Victoria University’s new School of Government. The School, to be launched by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, tomorrow (Tuesday September 10), brings together under one umbrella ... More >>
Vic Uni lecturer questions punitive punishment
Monday, 2 September 2002, 10:53 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Politicians who bid for votes by promising tougher sentences are contributing to a growing intolerance that could spiral out of control, says Victoria University criminologist Dr John Pratt. More >>
Victoria Uni psychologist tackles sexist language
Monday, 26 August 2002, 9:07 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Chick, Sheila, Mrs, Miss and Ms – words for women, do they matter? Is women’s language so different from men’s that they’re from different planets? Victoria University psychologist Ann Weatherall tackles these questions and more in her new book, Gender, ... More >>
Study @ Vic Day brings out the crowds
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 12:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University hums to a different beat as thousands of people attend this year’s Study @ Vic Open Day. Last year up to 3500 people – from adults returning to study to secondary school students from Auckland to Christchurch – took the opportunity ... More >>
Victoria Vice-Chancellor defends Governor-General
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 3:24 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Governor-General's speech delivered at the launch of Victoria University of Wellington's Crime and Justice Research Centre on Monday evening, has been taken out of context and grossly misrepresented, according to Professor Stuart McCutcheon, Vice-Chancellor. More >>
Honorary doctorate for influential art historian
Monday, 12 August 2002, 11:12 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A man who revolutionised the way New Zealanders look at their art is to receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University. Artist and art historian Gordon H. Brown will receive an honorary Doctor of Literature that will be conferred at the ... More >>
Election Under Spotlight at Major Conference
Friday, 9 August 2002, 10:51 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s third MMP election threw up results which have surprised and baffled commentators with the rise from nowhere of United Future, the resurrection of New Zealand First and decimation of National’s support and criticism of its campaign. ... More >>
Physicist Pushing Boundaries of Time & Space
Friday, 9 August 2002, 12:17 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Mathematician Dr Matt Visser has a black hole on his desk that cannot be blamed for the loss of pens, keys, spare change or paperclips. More >>
Education in 2020 focus of major seminar
Thursday, 8 August 2002, 11:15 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The future of New Zealand’s education system has been a hot issue in this year’s General Election campaign with debate on secondary teacher salaries – but what will education be like in 20 years? That’s the question to be posed at Victoria University ... More >>
Victoria Awards Honorary Doctorate To Former PM
Thursday, 18 July 2002, 11:24 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer is to receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University, the institution he first graduated from 37 years ago. Sir Geoffrey will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws to be conferred at the University’s ... More >>
Shared Alcohol Gene Reveals Asia/Pacific Ancestry
Monday, 24 June 2002, 2:37 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A genetic discovery by Dr Geoff Chambers of Victoria University has revealed that many Polynesians have inherited a genetic factor from Asian ancestors which may assist in reducing an overall risk of them developing alcoholism. The discovery also reveals ... More >>
Funding boost to test anti-cancer marine sponge
Tuesday, 18 June 2002, 10:09 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Significant new funding will help Victoria University scientists study the components of a special marine sponge that shows great promise as a potential anti-cancer agent. A $99,200 one-year grant from the NZ Cancer Society has been awarded to the Bioactives ... More >>
Victoria University wins $6m research grants
Thursday, 2 May 2002, 7:25 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University’s research-rich environment just got richer with nearly $6 million in grants announced by the Foundation for Research Science and Technology More >>
Students Want Fees Back
Tuesday, 26 March 2002, 9:28 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Students at Victoria University are filling out forms requesting their fees back from University Management for classes called off because of the staff strike scheduled to take place from Wednesday 27th March. More >>
