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Women win majority of academic awards
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 5:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Women students have won the majority of academic awards being presented at Victoria University’s student award ceremonies on June 7 and 8. Of the 416 awards, 255 – sixty-one percent – have been won by women. More >>
Suckling in silence
Wednesday, 31 May 2000, 8:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand women who want to breastfeed their babies and be in paid work often find this an untenable combination, according to recent research. More >>
Child support law needs radical re-examination
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:36 am | Victoria University of Wellington
When it comes to child support, the law and social reality have parted company, say Victoria University researchers. More >>
Coping with job loss when you’re over 50
Friday, 26 May 2000, 4:17 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
“Coping with job loss is tough for anyone, but especially for mature workers,” says Victoria University researcher Joanne Brown. Joanne is looking at how people aged 50-65 cope with job loss for her Ph.D. in Psychology. More >>
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Maori) appointed at VUW
Friday, 26 May 2000, 1:20 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Senior public sector executive manager Piri Sciascia has been appointed to the new role of Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Maori) at Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
New Start programme
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 2:51 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A programme aimed at taking away some of the mysteries of university study will be held at Victoria University on Saturday, May 27. More >>
Childcare a worrying experience for parents
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 9:29 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Pioneering research on children under three settling in to childcare highlights the process as a worrying experience for parents. More >>
Research helps target agricultural pests
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 10:05 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Research conducted by Victoria University PhD graduand Joanne Wilson shines new light on a problem that costs the New Zealand agricultural industry an estimated $40 million annually. More >>
NASA manager to speak at Victoria University
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 10:58 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Bob Mitchell, Project Manager of the Cassini mission to Saturn and Mission Director of the Galileo mission to Jupiter will give a free public lecture at Victoria University's School of Chemical and Physical Sciences on Thursday April 13. More >>
Vic student wins $25,000 NetLink scholarship
Monday, 10 April 2000, 12:19 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University student Stuart Marshall, 24, has won a $25,000 NetLink scholarship to help him complete his PhD in computer science. More >>
Hunter occupation
Tuesday, 28 March 2000, 2:54 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Sharp confirmed this afternoon that around 50 student protesters had occupied the historic Hunter building at the university’s Kelburn Campus. More >>
Victoria appoints Chair in Statistics
Friday, 24 March 2000, 2:11 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University has appointed Dr Konstantin (Kostya) Borovkov, 42, to a Chair in Statistics. More >>
Expert to give lecture on Waitangi Treaty disputes
Tuesday, 21 March 2000, 3:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Jock Brookfield, author and Emeritus Professor of the University of Auckland, is to give a public lecture about Waitangi Treaty disputes at Victoria University on Friday 24 March. More >>
Victoria appoints first woman psychology professor
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University has appointed Colleen Ward, 47, as a Professor of Psychology and Head of the School of Psychology. More >>
New approach to earthquake strengthening
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 2:50 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A new Victoria University architecture exhibition which takes a unique approach to earthquake strengthening opens on March 17 at Wellington's Public library. More >>
Eight Victoria Science Scholarships Awarded
Monday, 13 March 2000, 2:29 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Eight students have won Victoria University Science Scholarships that will help them research topics ranging from anti-cancer compounds to business clusters and the effect of drugs on the perception of time. One PhD and seven Honours scholarships have been ... More >>
Victoria academic breaks 20-year deadlock
Monday, 13 March 2000, 10:51 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A researcher at Victoria University has published a radical new analysis of business competitive strategy, challenging ideas that have dominated world thinking for two decades. More >>
Vic Uni offers NZ's first Pacific Studies major
Friday, 10 March 2000, 2:36 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington has become the first New Zealand university to introduce a full academic major in Pacific Studies in an undergraduate degree. More >>
New Zealand Brand Good For Business
Tuesday, 7 March 2000, 2:17 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Being uniquely New Zealand is helping companies become globally successful, say researchers from Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Facilities management function streamlined at Vic
Wednesday, 1 March 2000, 4:30 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The staff structure and functions of Victoria University’s Facilities Management has been streamlined following a review of the group. More >>
