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Victoria Uni lecturer creates bot to investigate creativity
Artificial Intelligence

Victoria Uni lecturer creates bot to investigate creativity

Tom White, a researcher from Victoria University in Wellington, has created a bot that adds or removes smiles to people's faces in images.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Digital disruption: Exploring Wellington's fast-growing digital industry
Digital Transformation

Digital disruption: Exploring Wellington's fast-growing digital industry

Wellington's digital industry is set to be explored at the Digital Disruption event hosted by Victoria University.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
New chief for Victoria Uni cybersecurity partner
Cybersecurity

New chief for Victoria Uni cybersecurity partner

NZX COO Mandy Simpson becomes CEO of Cyber Toa, partnering with Victoria University to strengthen NZ's cyber resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
It's crunch time: NZ faces 'critical point' in data governance
Data Analytics

It's crunch time: NZ faces 'critical point' in data governance

New Zealand facing 'critical point' in data governance says University of Sterling Prof William Webster. Big challenges ahead.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Students concerned that the tertiary sector isn't tackling tech trends
EduTech

Students concerned that the tertiary sector isn't tackling tech trends

Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) has called for more focus on providing service quality and innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016
Worlds collide: Design lecturer uses 3D tech to bring history to life
EduTech

Worlds collide: Design lecturer uses 3D tech to bring history to life

Whitireia lecturer recreates WWI chess piece using 3D tech to commemorate great-grandfather who carved it in the trenches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Victoria University cybersecurity partnership brings value beyond uni
Cybersecurity

Victoria University cybersecurity partnership brings value beyond uni

A new Victoria University partnership is expected to increase demand for Victoria's multidisciplinary cyber program and bring value to wider NZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Victoria University revamps website
Marketing Technologies

Victoria University revamps website

Victoria University has teamed up with technology firm Fronde to meet the demands of the university's online audience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015

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Victoria University stories

Virtual field trip: Victoria University goes to Antarctica
Victoria University

Virtual field trip: Victoria University goes to Antarctica

Victoria University is offering a free online course allowing students to explore Antarctica, with support from Antarctica New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Vic Uni spin-out gets $450k from big NZ innovation investor
Marketing Technologies

Vic Uni spin-out gets $450k from big NZ innovation investor

EdPotential will deliver software-as-a-service products based on advanced algorithms and data analysis capability through cloud services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Victoria University joins edX platform to take online learning global
eLearning

Victoria University joins edX platform to take online learning global

Victoria University is about to take higher education around the globe in partnership with the world's top academic institutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning
EduTech

Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning

Victoria University partners with LINQ to provide students with a software platform that teaches advanced business skills in the global, digital environment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Victoria University taking charge of innovation by offering free tech IP
Physical Security

Victoria University taking charge of innovation by offering free tech IP

Victoria University hopes to bring together industry and open source technology to increase local innovations, through the Easy Access IP programme.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
MYOB IT challenge - Victoria University #1
Biometrics

MYOB IT challenge - Victoria University #1

Victoria University clinches victory with innovative HR tech at NZ's MYOB IT Challenge, redefining employee data management and security.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Vic Uni and Weta Digital launches computer graphics programme
Victoria University

Vic Uni and Weta Digital launches computer graphics programme

Victoria University introduces new Computer Graphics programme to meet increasing demand for professionals in the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Victoria University's Puna Māori language app tops
Victoria University

Victoria University's Puna Māori language app tops

Victoria University's Te Kura Māori-developed Māori language app, Puna, has taken out the top tertiary sector award at the Māori Language Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Wellington has a new ICT grad school
EduTech

Wellington has a new ICT grad school

Wellington is set to be home to a new ICT Graduate School, designed to set the standard for advanced ICT education and fuel growth in the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015
Second NZ university threatened
Victoria University

Second NZ university threatened

Victoria University is being evacuated following the discovery of a note threatening the detonation of a bomb in the Murphy Building.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015