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Featured research

A showcase of recent sustainability research and initiatives at the University.

Professor Phil Lester, Rose McGruddy, and Zoe Smeele

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.

A group photo of the Sustainability Group.

Sustainability week

Watch a video showcasing the activities that took place during Sustainability Week—a series of events collaboratively organised by student clubs.

Drawing of 19th Century explorers in Antarctica.

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,

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