Victoria University of Wellington / July 2019
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University visual identity refresh
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- Victoria University of Wellington has announced a number of decisions made by its Council regarding the refresh of its visual identity, emphasising and celebrating its location in Wellington and strengthening its distinctiveness internationally.
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Time to take LAWS into our own hands
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- New Zealand should add to its proud legacy of moral leadership and support a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems, write artificial intelligence experts Professor Michael Winikoff, Professor Stephen Cranefield and Associate Professor Alistair Knott.
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Food tourism in Asia
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- Food provides tourists with a deeper insight into the places they are visiting, write Victoria University of Wellington's Dr Eerang Park and Associate Professor Ian Yeoman ahead of their Wellington on a Plate event.
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Joint exhibitions explore ecological concerns and spiritual connections to the land
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- Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi at Victoria University of Wellington is proud to present two concurrent exhibitions that examine spiritual connections to place and bring precious taonga to public view for the first time.
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New Clubs space officially open
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- The University’s new Clubs space was officially declared open on Thursday 18 July by Vice-Chancellor Professor Grant Guilford, who noted: “this new space is an important step in recognising that student club leaders need a central space to connect with each other and seek support.”
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What could a New Zealand space programme look like?
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- As we mark the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon, Dr Nick Long, Director of Victoria University of Wellington's Robinson Research Institute, reflects on what that's meant for New Zealand and considers the space 'gold rush' ahead.
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Our obsession with performance is changing our sense of self
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- Dr Ben Walker from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Management and Dr Dan Caprar from the University of Sydney look at the effects of society's pervasive pressures to excel.
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We learn reading and writing at school. Why not educate kids about mental wellbeing too?
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- Dr Dougal Sutherland from the School of Psychology asks why we learn reading and writing at school but not the equally important skills of emotional awareness and management.
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A wealth of literary talent at Writers on Mondays
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- Popular readings series Writers on Mondays returns to Wellington from 22 July, featuring a stunning array of local, national, and international writers.
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Raising environmental awareness in Kiribati schools
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- Invasive species including plants, insects and birds are a big problem in the Pacific, affecting the health of people and the environment and even driving people from their homes and land.
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Inside the nuances of corporate responsibility
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- Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor in Public Policy and Sustainability Valentina Dinica weighs the balance between business and conservation responsibilities.
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Victoria University of Wellington wins prestigious international sustainability award
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- Victoria University of Wellington has won an international sustainability award for its student leadership programme at the United Nations-hosted Green Gown Awards ceremony in New York.
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Building connection and collaboration
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- Although new to the waterfront, the XXCQ (or Deloitte) building has already become a distinctive part of the Wellington skyline, its reflective surface visible for miles.
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From pets to burgers – behind our eco-footprints
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- Some pets can have an annual ecological footprint equivalent to a car travelling 10,000 kilometres a year, points out the recipient of Victoria University of Wellington's inaugural Staff Sustainability Excellence Award, Professor Brenda Vale.
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Taking the fight to short-termism in government
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- Parliamentary scrutiny of quality of long-term governance in New Zealand is limited, ad hoc and unsystematic. So what are the solutions, asks Professor Jonathan Boston from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government.
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New laws are great, but rape victims deserve more radical change
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- Incrementalism will only take us so far, writes Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Criminology Jan Jordan, who argues the ‘system of injustice’ for sexual violence victims requires a transformational approach.
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Digital memory bank records past and inspires future
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- A digital archive to document and celebrate Victoria University of Wellington’s creative past and present is set to inspire its creative future, says Professor Conal McCarthy, director of our Museum and Heritage Studies programme.
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The lasting legacy of New Zealand’s Public Finance Act
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- An upcoming conference at Victoria University of Wellington will explore the history and impact of New Zealand's Public Finance Act on its 30th anniversary.
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Treasury pick carries risk of tall poppy paradox
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- One doesn't need to be a long-term resident of New Zealand to understand some of its major weaknesses, writes Professor Jeroen van der Heijden, Chair in Regulatory Practice in Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government.
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Students swap the outdoors for the office this summer
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- Talented students from Victoria University of Wellington will swap the outdoors for the office this summer while they brainstorm, problem solve and offer creative solutions to a host of businesses and organisations.
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Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship exceeds fundraising target
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- Thanks to the generosity of donors, the fundraising goal for the Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship Fund has now been exceeded—with more than $280,000 raised.
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