Vic News is the central, online source of news at Victoria University of Wellington. For general enquiries and site feedback please e-mail journalists@lists.vuw.ac.nz. http://victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/NewsFeed.aspx Today's Graduation parade has been cancelled (Wednesday 16 May). However, for those who missed out today, please read this article to find out how you can join in tomorrow's parade. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5045&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5045&newslabel= Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 Discoveries made during PhD studies by Victoria University graduate Emma Dangerfield could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, by allowing drugs to be made in a more environmentally friendly way. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5046&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5046&newslabel= Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 More graduands than ever before will this week celebrate successfully completing their studies at Victoria University of Wellington's May Graduation ceremonies. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5035&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5035&newslabel= Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 Victoria University is saddened by the recent passing of distinguished alumnus, former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Arama Henry. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5034&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5034&newslabel= Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 Victoria University of Wellington will confer honorary degrees on an acclaimed astrophysicist and a successful businessman during this month's Graduation ceremonies. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5023&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5023&newslabel= Thu, 3 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 Victoria University health researchers say hospital productivity in New Zealand rose by more than three to five percent in the period between 2007 and 2009, challenging perceptions that productivity rates in the sector are declining. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5014&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5014&newslabel= Tue, 1 May 2012 12:00:00 +1200 The way New Zealand currently manages its oceans is not going to work in the face of competing conservation, economic and environmental demands, says visiting American marine policy expert Dr Mike McGinnis. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5001&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5001&newslabel= Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1200 In time to celebrate international Save the Frogs Day, a major study has shown that one of New Zealand’s frog species not only lives longer than most other frogs, but has one of the smallest home-ranges known for any vertebrate. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5012&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5012&newslabel= Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1200 How do we manage our personal information in online relationships with friends, family, businesses, government agencies, NGOs and community service providers? http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5002&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=5002&newslabel= Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1200 On Tuesday the University hosted, in conjunction with Business New Zealand, a visit from His Excellency Jia Qinglin, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the People's Republic of China. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=4987&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=4987&newslabel= Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1200 Whether it’s your chance of winning Lotto, betting on sports, taking out insurance or weather forecasts predicting the chance of rain, probability plays a part in our everyday lives. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=4994&newslabel= http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/newspubs/news/ViewNews.aspx?id=4994&newslabel= Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1200