An electrifying spectacle
Creating visual music using wireless energy has sparked the enthusiasm of staff and students across Victoria.
Creating visual music using wireless energy has sparked the enthusiasm of staff and students across Victoria.
Small talk is puzzling to people from some cultures, but New Zealanders use it to build rapport.
According to the unwritten laws of human nature, it often takes a crisis to bring about change.
Transgender and intersex New Zealanders are gaining legal recognition, but some big issues remain, says a Victoria researcher.
Creating and manipulating particles made of just a few atoms is all in a day’s work for Dr Richard Tilley.
Stroke survivors with nonfluent aphasia need to choose common words and steer clear of ones that are too similar, new research suggests.
At the age of 51, 19th-century South Indian poet-mystic Ramalinga Adigal locked himself in a room and never emerged. His body was never found.
Professor Pat Walsh reflects on a career at Victoria that began in 1981 when he was appointed as a lecturer in Industrial Relations.
A kiwi feather cloak, a jug from 1890 and samurai armour from 1735 are just some of 100 objects that are being filmed in 3D in an experimental project.
A group of Victoria staff and students are getting their hands dirty in the name of research.
Fostering a global perspective is one focus of a new graduate profile developed at Victoria.
Helen Kedgley always wanted to be an artist or art historian but her father insisted she get a ‘proper’ degree from Victoria first.
For Victoria alumnus and former barrister Peter Graham, writing about crime is an opportunity to discover the world as it was at a particular place in time.
In February, 33 ‘whales’ swam through the streets of Wellington and beached in front of Te Papa. Fortunately, Binge Culture was on hand to save the day.
David Walker got a taste for the global life while studying commerce and administration at Victoria in the 1980s and has never looked back.
If you told Vinny Carroll in Year 9 that he’d be studying biology at university, he probably would have laughed.
The Odour of Sanctity and Unspeakable Secrets of the Aro Valley are two works recently published by Victoria University Press (VUP) and are reviewed for Victorious by Briony Pentecost.
Tuatara habitats will have a big impact on whether the reptiles can survive climate change, a PhD student has found.
Research by Victoria PhD student Jennifer Williams could lead to better recovery outcomes for surgery patients.
A marine biologist taking part in one of New Zealand’s most significant deep-sea research projects says the results will help identify vulnerable marine ecosystems in the South Pacific region, contribute…
A summer boot camp set entrepreneurial game design graduates a challenge: to balance the fun of creating a game with the demands of building a start-up.
More Māori and Pasifika students from low-decile schools in the Wellington region are studying at Victoria as a result of a successful, decade-long outreach programme. High school students registered with…
Ecological restoration, sustainable growth and enhanced urban design are a few of the many topical issues being explored by students through a new research agreement with Wellington City Council. The…
Secrets of the past may not be the only valuable knowledge held by some of New Zealand’s oldest Māori cloaks. While researching the properties of harakeke (native flax) to find…
It might sound far-fetched, but Ross Stevens believes that in just a few years children will receive a computer code instead of a toy with their McDonald’s Happy Meal. “Rather…
New Zealand’s drug laws are “stuck in a time warp”, says Associate Professor of Criminology Dr Julian Buchanan. “The way drugs are classified bears little resemblance to the risk posed.…
It could be easier for women to get pregnant through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the foreseeable future, thanks to efforts from scientists to eliminate guesswork at critical stages in…
Passionate individuals have brought about change in youth justice regimes in New Zealand and South Africa, but sustaining progress over time is hard work. Public policy PhD candidate Ashley Shearar…
The cochlea remains one of the relatively uncharted areas of the human body. Researcher Dr Paul Teal is helping to unravel its mysteries. The spiral chamber, located inside the ear,…
Missionaries are often seen as the drivers of conversion to Christianity in Polynesia but research by anthropologist Dr Jeff Sissons puts forward a different view. Jeff ’s three-year Marsden-funded study…
A growing recognition of the cultural economic value of indigenous knowledge and a determination on the part of indigenous peoples and developing countries to secure their rights is putting the…
Bringing theories to life through story-telling is central to Chris Bowden’s approach to teaching. “You can teach theory, you can show research and you can try to explain concepts—but…
New online science courses are proving popular with both full-time students and members of the public.
When Dr Anita Brady’s students tell her they can no longer blob happily in front of the television, the Media Studies lecturer feels a sense of achievement. “My job is…
While university life is often what you make of it, a new Student Charter identifies the ingredients for success and commits both staff and students to fostering them. First…
Alumni may now need a map when returning to their alma mater—the formerly windswept and barren Quad has been transformed into a vibrant new central building. Known as the…
Made by students to showcase their innovative work, a group of videos have been viewed by hundreds of thousands around the world and are well worth watching. The Greenfingers Fogponics…
A new book by Dr Vincent Moleta delves deep into his Italian heritage and explores the challenges that immigrants face adjusting to life in a new culture. Vincent grew up…
Arts graduate Lui Lafou says he “stumbled” into teaching. The fact that he’s remained is no accident. Lui completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in 2004 with the…
Summer Shakespeare reached its 30-year milestone this year, with past players gathering to celebrate in the capital. An event hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh marked the opening of an…
As friends and family from around the globe gathered in Wellington to celebrate graduation, one happy group couldn’t be missed. Joyce Siao Chien Tay arrived in Wellington in 2010 from…
A new position established within the School of Biological Sciences will deepen expertise in the subject of fisheries science at Victoria. Created through the generous support of the Ministry for…
Commerce students benefited from Emeritus Professor Athol Mann’s expertise during his tenure at Victoria, but it is musicians who will enjoy a lasting legacy from the former Dean of Commerce.…
Two Girls in a Boat and Glass Wings are two works recently published by Victoria University Press (VUP) and are reviewed for Victorious by Briony Pentecost. Details of forthcoming publications…
Donations from alumni through the Victoria University Foundation have helped fund the acquisition of three new art works for the Hub building. Adam Art Gallery Director Christina Barton says…
Health professionals from across the lower North Island have two new opportunities to further their professional development through the Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health. The School was selected…
School of Music (NZSM) is marking the 200th anniversary of Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birth by presenting a full-scale, four performance season of Il Corsaro. It will be the…