Featured research
A showcase of recent sustainability research and initiatives at the University.
![Beehive frame inspection.jpg Professor Phil Lester, Rose McGruddy, and Zoe Smeele](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/sustainability/images/news-story-images/Beehive-frame-inspection.jpg)
In defence of honey bees
Professor Phil Lester and a group of PhD students are researching ways to defend the world's bee population from Varroa mite.
![sustainability-group.jpg A group photo of the Sustainability Group.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/1669019/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Sustainability week
Watch a video showcasing the activities that took place during Sustainability Week—a series of events collaboratively organised by student clubs.
![antarctica-mooc.jpg Drawing of 19th Century explorers in Antarctica.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/1668820/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Virtual field trip
Sign up for Victoria University of Wellington’s MOOC (massive open online course) about Antarctica, and explore the geology and history of the coldest, driest,