A bright idea to protect local wildlife from cats
A Victoria University researcher is trialling a special cat collar designed to reduce the amount of prey caught by cats.
2015 News
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Research shows reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
A new study led by Victoria University scientists reveals the potential for runaway ice loss in Antarctica.
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Agreement advances research links with Latin America
An agreement between Victoria University and the Universidad del Viña del Mar (UVM), a leading University in Chile, will increase Victoria’s research in, of and with Latin America.
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New weapons to battle bacterium behind ulcers
Ferrier Research Institute scientists have developed what could possibly be an effective treatment against a common bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
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Victoria welcomes visiting Fellow
Victoria University of Wellington has welcomed the inaugural Paul Callaghan Visiting Professorial Fellow, Emeritus Professor Leon Sterling.
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Latest Academic Promotions
Congratulations to the academic staff from the Faculty of Science who have been promoted in the 2015 round.
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Ocean exploration brings research honour
Professor Lionel Carter from Victoria University’s Antarctic Research Centre has been awarded the 2015 Hutton Medal by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
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Diving into research thanks to award
Dr Shaun Wilkinson will be advancing his research into protecting corals reefs which are being damaged by climate change, with funding support from a Rutherford Foundation Trust Award.
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Biology wins big in Marsden
Staff in the School of Biological Sciences have received five of the 13 grants awarded to Victoria this year in the latest round of Marsden Fund grants, confirming the School’s standing as a world-class centre for biological science research and the research leader in New Zealand in this field.
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Joining forces to improve maths education
A government-funded pilot programme coordinated by Victoria University researchers aims to lift maths achievement among primary students.