Researcher success
Read about the world-leading Antarctic and climate change research and academic success happening in the Wellington Faculty of Science.
Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize
Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor James Renwick has won the 2018 Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize.
PhD candidate wins award for ground breaking paper
Lettie Roach was the joint recipient of the Hatherton Award of the Royal Society for her contribution to a paper on a new generation of sea ice models.
Antarctic work published in Nature
Antarctic ice sheets are capable of widespread melting, raising sea-levels up to 20 metres under current carbon dioxide levels, according to a new study.
Nancy Bertler made Director of Antarctic Science Platform
Associate Professor Nancy Bertler from the Antarctic Research Centre has been appointed the Director of the new Antarctic Science Platform.
New role with Antarctic Science Platform
Professor in Earth Sciences Tim Naish is to take on a programme leader role for the Antarctic Science Platform that he helped establish.
Funding for Antarctic research
Two projects co-led by University researchers to investigate the impact of climate change on the Antarctic region have received $15 million in funding.
2019 Hill Tinsley Medal awarded to Nicholas Golledge
Associate Professor Nicholas Golledge from the Antarctic Research Centre has been awarded this medal from the New Zealand Association of Scientists.
Big success for Antarctic research team
It’s a trifecta of success for the ARC, which is home to three researchers who are recipients of one of New Zealand’s most prestigious fellowships.
Marvellous modelling
A new model, developed by PhD student Dan Lowry, could help to more accurately predict how Antarctica’s ice sheets will respond to a warming world.
Student and alumni profiles
Bella Duncan
Recent graduate from the Antarctic Research Centre, Dr Bella Duncan, began her journey at this University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geography.
Kyle Clem
Kyle Clem completed a PhD in Physical Geography where he researched the climate and weather in Antarctica.
Georgia Grant
Victoria University of Wellington PhD student Georgia Grant investigated changes in global sea-level dating back three million years ago.