Kelburn / June 2018
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Major research grant awarded to assess effectiveness of primary health care
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Victoria University of Wellington-led team of researchers has received a $4.78 million Health Research Council grant to assess the effectiveness of New Zealand's primary health care system.
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National music centre receives Lottery grant
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Plans by Victoria University of Wellington, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and Wellington City Council to create a national centre of musical excellence in central Wellington have taken another leap forward.
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Storms in a teacup
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Experiencing extreme weather has a negligible effect on people's climate change opinions, according to research presented at a Victoria University of Wellington seminar.
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A nagging question of public interest
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Leaks need to satisfy the 'Ponting Principle', writes Victoria University of Wellington's Reader in Government, Dr Chris Eichbaum.
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Victoria University announces Emerging Pasifika Writer’s Residency
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington's International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce a new Emerging Pasifika Writer’s Residency for 2019.
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Researchers get $3.5m to target major health issues
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Scientists working on new treatments to combat the world's most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria are among Victoria University of Wellington-led research teams to receive more than $3.5 million in the latest Health Research Council (HRC) of New Zealand funding round.
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PM lends name to new chair in public sector integrity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Expansion and other changes to the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) include a newly created New Zealand Prime Minister's ANZSOG Chair in Public Sector Ethics and Integrity at Victoria University of Wellington.
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Why data is not the new oil
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Think of it more as infrastructure, the UK Open Data Institute's founding CEO tells a Victoria University of Wellington public lecture audience.
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Joining Tolkien’s World
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington alumna Professor Helen Small has been appointed to one of the most prestigious English Literature positions in the world—the Merton Professorship of English Language and Literature at Oxford University, once held by J.R.R Tolkien.
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Nature article poses choices for the future of Antarctica
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Choices made in the next decade will have long-term consequences for Antarctica and the globe, according to research published today in the journal Nature.
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The Bard for the 21st century
- Victoria University of Wellington
- English Literature student, Elsie Bollinger, has used her Creativity Scholarship to produce collaborative group The Candle Waster's latest web series based on Shakespeare's plays.
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Learning through experience in the virtual age
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Christian Schott from Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Management is providing experiential learning for the twenty-first century through the use of virtual reality (VR).
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Research shows New Zealanders trust government more, churches and charities less
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new study commissioned by Victoria University of Wellington’s Institute for Governance and Policy Studies (IGPS) shows the number of New Zealanders who trust government has risen substantially since 2016.
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China Research Centre counters ‘soft underbelly’ sensationalism, says new Director
- Victoria University of Wellington
- "Sensationalist" claims about extensive Chinese influence in New Zealand highlight the importance of the knowledge and understanding the Victoria University of Wellington-led New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre (NZCCRC) brings to public debate, says the Centre's new Director.
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‘Indo-Pacific’ pushes ahead at summit
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Regional shifts were evident at Asia’s premier security conference, writes Associate Professor David Capie, Director of Victoria University of Wellington's Centre for Strategic Studies.
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Writers on Mondays warms winter with fire and flair
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) presents its popular Writers on Mondays series for 2018, showcasing some of the best new writing in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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A bird’s eye view of changing glaciers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Andrew Mackintosh and Dr Brian Anderson from Victoria University of Wellington’s Antarctic Research Centre, along with Andrew Lorrey from NIWA, discuss the importance of annual Southern Alps surveys.
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Volunteers support fellow students
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Bachelor of Arts student Jessica Finley wanted to become more involved in the Victoria University of Wellington community outside of her classes, so she became a Vic Volunteer Assistant Walker for Disability Services.
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Victoria University of Wellington alumna receives prestigious science award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University alumna Dr Jessie Prebble has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the Zonta Science Award. Dr Prebble completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) and her Master of Science at Victoria University.
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Why our building regulation just doesn’t cut it
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand needs a resilient, flexible control regime supported by high quality training and education, writes Dr Nigel Isaacs, a Senior Lecturer in Victoria University of Wellington's School of Architecture.
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Some global lessons for NZ on euthanasia
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Examples from other countries offer a glimpse of how we could approach assisted dying legislation, writes Sarah Revell-Dennett, a Victoria University of Wellington PhD student in Sociology.
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When animal disease strikes
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The social sciences, as well as veterinary sciences, have an important role to play in managing Mycoplasma bovis, write Associate Professor Anne Galloway from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Design and Dr Gareth Enticott from Cardiff University.
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Victoria University of Wellington continues to perform strongly in global rankings
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has held its standing in the latest QS World University rankings, in what has been a tough year overall for New Zealand universities.
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Towards a bilingual Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington academics have been engaging with Wellington City Council and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) to contribute to an action plan which will ensure te reo Māori is seen and heard more in Wellington.
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Senior role at Victoria University for leading researcher
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has appointed Professor Margaret Hyland to the role of Vice-Provost (Research).
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Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) acknowledged in 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) Associate Professor Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of her contributions to education and the Pacific community.
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Proposed work visa boost for international university students
- Victoria University of Wellington
- International university students and New Zealanders alike would benefit from the Government's proposed overhaul of post-study work visas, says Victoria University of Wellington.
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Climate change collaboration shows path to innovative methane emissions policy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new collaboration between researchers at Victoria University of Wellington, the Universities of Oxford and Reading in the United Kingdom and the Centre for International Climate Research in Norway shows a better way to think about how methane might fit into carbon budgets.
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