Volunteering—the path to postgraduate research
Volunteering in a psychology lab as an undergraduate student was one of the best decisions PhD student Michaela Pettie made, igniting her passion for neuroscience and setting her on her research career path.
A reflection on the Christchurch terrorist attacks
Haezreena Begum binti Abdul Hamid, a Muslim women living in Wellington and PhD in Criminology candidate at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Social and Cultural Studies, shares her reflection on the tragic events in Christchurch.
From street collector to international English teacher
Getting involved on campus and in the community gave commerce student Zoe Dickens the confidence to embark on a life-changing volunteer trip to Thailand.
Eight lessons I have learned outside the lecture theatre
Courtney Butcher, a third year marketing and psychology student, shares eight lessons she has learned outside of the lecture theatre during her time at Victoria University of Wellington.
