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A better tasting summer
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 2:30 pm | Auckland University
If your red wine doesn't taste mature enough this summer, don't fret. Michelle Barton, a student from The University of Auckland, is researching a solution for the problem. More >>
Taking Control of Storm Water
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 1:44 pm | Auckland University
Auckland's wet summer hasn't put American Elizabeth Fassman off the city, after all rain gives her a job. More >>
Fishermen Asked to Return Tags to Scientists
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 11:40 am | Auckland University
If you're out fishing for the big one this summer, make sure you check your snapper for a metal tag with a yellow sensor stalk before throwing it on the barbeque, you could earn yourself $200. More >>
Teachers: a code, or just Christmas wrapping?
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 12:31 am | Auckland University
The teachers’ code of ethics released this month by the Teachers Council may unfortunately not be worth the paper it is written on, says Dr John Langley, Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland, and former head of the Teachers Registration ... More >>
Screening for Pregnancy Endpoints
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 5:09 pm | Auckland University
Two University of Auckland medical researchers are leading a major international study aimed at predicting and eventually preventing the three major diseases of late pregnancy. More >>
6th Place Has Never Felt So Good
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:56 am | Auckland University
Not many people thought they would get their car to the start line let alone claim a top ten finish, but 'can't do' isn't part of the vocabulary for a group of Auckland students. More >>
Engineering student joins illustrious list
Friday, 10 December 2004, 9:56 am | Auckland University
University of Auckland engineering graduate Richard Beal will soon follow in the footsteps of other great New Zealanders by packing his bags and heading to Oxford to further his studies. More >>
Learning disorders to be examined in major study
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 4:49 pm | Auckland University
A major study is about to begin at The University of Auckland to find ways to help children suffering from a common but difficult to diagnose cause of learning difficulties. More >>
New qualification to benefit aluminium industry
Monday, 6 December 2004, 4:00 pm | Auckland University
The international aluminium industry is set to benefit from a new postgraduate certificate being offered by the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Auckland. More >>
Ensuring Building Safety
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 9:56 am | Auckland University
Buildings are being erected in every spare section of land in Auckland City at a rapid rate but do the new building materials meet old regulations? A PhD engineering student at The University of Auckland is setting out to ensure that buildings are ... More >>
New teachers rated highly
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 10:45 am | Auckland University
The Education and Science Select Committee appeared to have before it a report on the quality of beginning teachers that showed most were considered capable and well-prepared by experienced teachers, which it chose not to use, says Dr John Langley, Dean of ... More >>
Maths researchers receive distinguished awards
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 5:19 pm | Auckland University
The University of Auckland's Department of Maths is celebrating the success of two its researchers. More >>
Language "trees" provide window into the past
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 11:24 am | Auckland University
An Auckland University researcher who stunned academics worldwide by tracing origins of the English and all other Indo-European languages back 9000 years to farmers in Anatolia, now Turkey, has turned his attention to the Mayan and Aztec language families ... More >>
Female sexuality defined in male terms
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 11:57 am | Auckland University
Women’s magazines portray male needs and desires as more important than what women want, according to a Masters student at The University of Auckland. More >>
Researcher Recognised for work into Toxic Shock
Monday, 15 November 2004, 1:05 pm | Auckland University
A researcher at The University of Auckland has been recognised for his work into toxic shock, the disease that struck celebrity Lana Coc-Kroft earlier this year. More >>
Formula race car at Big Boys Toys
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 5:15 pm | Auckland University
The country's first Formula SAE race car will be unveiled at Big Boys Toys in Auckland tomorrow (November 12). More >>
UK bookworms to be put to test
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 4:57 pm | Auckland University
Passionate young readers in the United Kingdom are on the edges of their seats, waiting for the return next week of New Zealand’s children’s literature competition, the Paper Plus Kids’ Lit Quiz. More >>
Stroke Expert Shares Knowledge on Prevention
Monday, 8 November 2004, 5:45 pm | Auckland University
Help is at hand for the 7000 New Zealanders who will suffer a stroke this year, with the release of an easily understood book, offering practical advice both for preventing strokes, and caring for those who have suffered one. More >>
New Masters degree - a New Zealand first
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 1:33 pm | Auckland University
The country's first Masters degree in exercise rehabilitation is now available at The University of Auckland. More >>
Professionals Fall Short for Hepatitis C Patients
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 9:12 am | Auckland University
People living with Hepatitis C are highly critical of the treatment they have received from health professionals, particularly doctors, according to a new study by a University of Auckland sociology researcher. More >>
