Partner-swapping may not lead to long-term success for coral reefs
Research led by Victoria University of Wellington has cast doubt on the ability of coral reefs to adapt to climate change.
2017 News
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Feijoas promise new anti-fungal treatments says Victoria research
As well as tasting great, the humble feijoa may also offer new treatments for life-threatening fungal infections according to a Victoria University of Wellington researcher.
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Victoria supports construction of Kiribati community youth centre
A community youth centre project for Kiribati youth, co-developed by Dr Rebecca Kiddle from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences assists, requires resources to begin construction.
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Funding for research into Pasifika and Māori traditional remedies
A PhD student from Victoria has been awarded $345,156 to research the chemical and biological properties of plants found in the Pacific that are traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
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Solar storms and Auckland’s damaged fuel pipeline
Physicists at Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Otago suggest geomagnetic storms can cause corrosion in New Zealand’s pipelines, and some areas, including Northland, are more vulnerable.
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Research Honours wins “richly deserved” for trio
Three Victoria University of Wellington academics have been recognised in the 2017 New Zealand Research Honours awards, including Victoria's Professor Colin Wilson being awarded the highest honour, the Rutherford Medal.
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Five-year study provides insights into youth self-injury
A five-year Victoria University of Wellington research project into self-injury has revealed just under a third of secondary school students aged between 13 and 18 deliberately hurt themselves.
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Rutherford Discovery Fellowships for 2017
Two researchers have won coveted Rutherford Discovery Fellowships worth $800,000 each to carry out their research at Victoria University of Wellington.
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New investments advance aptamer research
AuramerBio, a start-up company spun out of Victoria University of Wellington, has celebrated its second birthday with a string of commercialisation successes.
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Study shows prejudice strongly influenced by inequality
New research co-led by a Victoria University of Wellington researcher shows that encouraging interpersonal interactions to reduce prejudice—a key strategy used around the world—might not be as effective as previously thought.