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Herbal Medicines in spotlighted with appointment
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 11:04 am | Auckland University
The use, safety and effectiveness of herbal and complementary medicines in New Zealand will come under professional scrutiny with the appointment of Dr Joanne Barnes as Associate Professor in Herbal Medicines at The University of Auckland’s School of ... More >>
WHO Domestic Violence Study
Friday, 25 November 2005, 11:42 am | Auckland University
New Zealand women experience higher lifetime rates of intimate partner violence than women in Japan, Brazil and Serbia, according to a major World Health Organisation Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence released today. More >>
Institute will tackle Auckland's Energy Problems
Friday, 25 November 2005, 11:39 am | Auckland University
The University of Auckland is launching the Institute of Earth Science and Engineering today to help solve key geological and engineering problems facing the country. Auckland urban infrastructure and national energy supply are its immediate priorities. More >>
Kiwis Can Be Proud of Maori Claim Processes
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 5:45 pm | Auckland University
Kiwis can be proud of the Maori claim and settlement processes, says historian and Waitangi Tribunal expert Michael Belgrave, the author of Historical Frictions: Maori Claims & Reinvented Histories (Auckland University Press). More >>
Stroke rates increase for Maori and Pacific People
Friday, 18 November 2005, 11:45 am | Auckland University
Three linked studies into the incidence of stroke in Auckland over the past twenty years have shown an overall decline in the disease but with high or increased rates for some ethnic groups, particularly Maori and Pacific people. More >>
Engineering students doing it Formula 1 style
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 10:43 am | Auckland University
Formula 1 has the world's fastest racing cars, built with cutting edge technology and multi million dollar budgets. A team of engineering students from The University of Auckland is using some of the same technology but without the million dollar budget. More >>
Human Rights, the Treaty and Asian Communities
Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 4:11 pm | Auckland University
The School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland in association with the Human Rights Commission presents: Human Rights, Treaty of Waitangi and Asian Communities: A Symposium 10am-4pm Sunday 13 November 2005 More >>
Combating Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 1:38 pm | Auckland University
Reducing the impact of future geological disasters such as the Boxing Day Tsunami and the earthquake in Pakistan are the topics of the annual University of Auckland Vice Chancellor's lecture series to be held throughout November. More >>
Music – could it be Language?
Monday, 31 October 2005, 3:07 pm | Auckland University
If you ever see a musician speak while listening to music they may not necessarily be crazy, they could just be talking back to the music. Lucy Patston, a PhD student from The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Science, has discovered that musicians ... More >>
Unravelling the secrets of dolphin DNA
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 9:33 am | Auckland University
DNA inherited along maternal lineages holds the secret to the relationship between New Zealand’s bottlenose dolphin populations and could help conservation efforts, according to researchers at The University of Auckland. More >>
Auckland University Endows Seven New Chairs
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 10:08 am | Auckland University
Seven eminent researchers have recently gained chairs at The University of Auckland in recognition of their achievements in the fields of science, medicine and law. More >>
Study to investigate sleep disturbances in blind
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 10:00 am | Auckland University
Researchers from The University of Auckland are about to begin a study to find how to better help blind and vision-impaired people manage the chronic sleeping disorders many face. More >>
Rodent Gives Conservationists Slip for Four Months
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 1:01 pm | Auckland University
A single rat has given conservationists plenty to ponder after evading capture on New Zealand's remote Noises Islands for four entire months. The elusive rodent avoided a diverse array of traps before finally being caught nearly half a kilometre away ... More >>
Aucklander wins international neuroscience award
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 10:07 am | Auckland University
A University of Auckland neurobiologist has become the first southern hemisphere scientist to be awarded a prestigious Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology, for her research into how our brains are wired. More >>
Crohn's Study Looks at Genetic, Lifestyle Factors
Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 12:20 am | Auckland University
University of Auckland researchers are looking for participants for a study which aims to develop individually tailored diets to alleviate the symptoms of Crohn’s disease (CD). More >>
Graduation for the young and old
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 12:37 am | Auckland University
The University of Auckland's graduation ceremony last week was not just a special occasion for young graduates, it was also a chance for the Faculty of Engineering to honour two of its own. More >>
Hands-Free Driving Wins Entrepreneuship Challenge
Friday, 30 September 2005, 3:47 pm | Auckland University
A university-based business developing a fully autonomous robotic driver has sped away with the top prize in Spark The University of Auckland $40K Entrepreneurship Challenge. More >>
New twist in tale of glass
Monday, 26 September 2005, 10:41 am | Auckland University
Sand has been an essential ingredient in glass-making for hundreds of years, but in a new twist students at The University of Auckland are turning glass bottles back into sand for commercial use. More >>
Nobel Physicist Lecturing
Friday, 23 September 2005, 2:51 pm | Auckland University
Professor Carl Wieman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist from the United States, will deliver the Sir Douglas Robb Lectures at the University of Auckland in October. More >>
Students represent NZ at UN backed eco-conference
Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 2:30 pm | Auckland University
Two post-graduate students from The University of Auckland have been selected to represent New Zealand at the inaugural Eco-Minds Forum in the Philippines next month. More >>
