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More Support Needed For Families Affected By Problem Gambling
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:31 am | Auckland University of Technology
A Ministry of Health funded report on problem gambling shows that family support services tend to be peripheral, and more can be done to develop a whānau inclusive offering. ------------------------------------------------ The new report, published ... More >>
AUT Supports Inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 2:51 pm | Auckland University of Technology
The inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival will take place in December 2022, with the gala opening night being hosted at AUT’s City Campus on 9 December 2022. AUT is also sponsoring the Best 19-21 Age Group Film category. Acting Head of School ... More >>
High Quality Of Entries Commended At Nz Business Research Translation Awards
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 4:53 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Ngā mihi whakamiharo and congratulations to everyone who entered the 2022 New Zealand Business Research Translation Awards, which were notable for the high standard of entries. Auckland University of Technology (AUT) hosted this year’s event, which ... More >>
New Research Examines The Effectiveness Of Counselling Treatments For Gambling Disorders.
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 11:52 am | AUT
New research funded by the Ministry of Health examines the effectiveness of counselling treatments for gambling disorders. The report, released today, indicates that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are both effective long-term. “As ... More >>
Atawhai: Making It Safe To Talk About Family Violence In Healthcare
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 5:33 pm | Auckland University of Technology
New research makes it easier for healthcare workers to respond to family violence, by connecting primary care services with community knowledge and resources. Dr Claire Gear , Research Fellow at the AUT Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research (CITR) ... More >>
Tourism And Hospitality Employees Asked To Share Their Work Experiences
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 5:57 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Significant new research from AUT will help to ensure that the voices of people working in tourism and hospitality are heard as part of a process to create better work in the industry. The New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Employee Experiences ... More >>
NZ Histories Curriculum At AUT
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 12:11 pm | Auckland University of Technology
The Auckland University of Technology is meeting the needs of teachers with the implementation of the new school history curriculum from 2023. The University is not only working to ensure its graduate teachers are prepared for the new curriculum, ... More >>
Creating A Healthy And Sustainable Future For Tāmaki Makaurau
Monday, 16 May 2022, 9:50 am | Auckland University of Technology
A ground-breaking study, which aims to benchmark and monitor urban planning policies that promote health and sustainability in cities around the globe, shows that Auckland is currently behind the curve. ----------------------- New research – published ... More >>
The Legacy Of Lockdown For Community Healthcare Workers
Monday, 2 May 2022, 9:41 am | Auckland University of Technology
A new study, which examines the impact of COVID-19 on community healthcare workers in Aotearoa, shows that negative psychological and social effects from the first lockdown were long-lasting. ------------------------- The lead author the study, ... More >>
AUT Rises In Global Impact Rankings
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 9:51 am | Auckland University of Technology
The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has again been ranked amongst the world’s leading universities in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings , recognising its ongoing commitment to creating a more sustainable future. The rankings, released ... More >>
CIPS Accredits New AUT Master Of Supply Chain Management
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 10:16 am | Auckland University of Technology
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the professional body for the procurement and supply profession, has partnered with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to accredit the new AUT Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM). ... More >>
The Science Behind Stroke Apps
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 9:41 am | Auckland University of Technology
International scientists and clinicians agree that digital technologies used for stroke prevention must be scientifically sound and evidence-based. They have developed criteria to gauge the efficacy of new products entering the mHealth apps market. ... More >>
Kiwi Workers Don’t Realise They Are Burnt Out
Monday, 11 April 2022, 9:54 am | Auckland University of Technology
Dr Ashley Bloomfield might recognise that it is time to step down from his role, but when it comes to job burnout, many Kiwis don’t have such insight. That’s according to AUT Business School Professor Jarrod Haar (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti ... More >>
Voices From Hospitality's Front Line
Friday, 8 April 2022, 9:38 am | Auckland University of Technology
New AUT research looks at workplace practices in the hospitality industry and gives recommendations to improve working conditions. The report Voices From The Front Line gives voice to hospitality workers whose feelings are often overlooked or marginalised. ... More >>
AUT Wins Global Sustainability Award
Monday, 28 March 2022, 11:20 am | Auckland University of Technology
An Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiative that has overhauled practical sustainability on campus has been recognised at the inaugural 2021 Green Impact International Special Awards. One of the founding members of BELoved Planet programme, Kim Daly, ... More >>
Auckland Council Waste Proposal Punishes Those Already Minimising Waste
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 9:49 am | Auckland University of Technology
Auckland Council is consulting on proposed changes to waste disposal in the super city, introducing a rates-based charge for waste instead of the current pay-as-you-throw system, and a curbside food waste collection. Senior Lecturer Jeff Seadon, a waste ... More >>
NZ Tree Intel In Your Pocket, Even Offline
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:09 am | Auckland University of Technology
AUT’s popular NZ Trees app has been updated, with more than double the number of native plants now included, making it a useful tool for anyone wanting to learn more about the trees around them. A key feature of the app means it works offline, ... More >>
AUT To Represent Australasia At Inaugural Green Impact International Awards
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 11:09 am | Auckland University of Technology
A commitment to improving sustainability practices one staff member and student at a time has seen Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Kim Daly named Staff Champion at the 2021 Green Impact Australasian awards. Green Impact is a United Nations ... More >>
If She Be Worthy – Online Backlash To The Mighty Thor
Monday, 7 March 2022, 9:06 am | Auckland University of Technology
When Natalie Portman’s return to the role of Jane Foster in the fourth Thor movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was announced, the response from Redditors was sexist, bigoted and overwhelmingly negative. Senior Lecturers Matthew Guinibert ... More >>
Yoga Breathing Changes Brain Activity
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 12:36 pm | Auckland University of Technology
A technique popular in yoga classes has been shown to affect brain activity by researchers at AUT’s BioDesign Lab. The research is a collaboration between AUT and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC). The research, led by research fellow and ... More >>
