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Symposium Examines The Nation's Economic Engine
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 3:14 pm | Auckland University
The University of Auckland Business School and its affiliated new venture accelerator, The ICEHOUSE, will this Friday host a research symposium on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). More >>
New Dean For The Faculty Of Arts
Thursday, 16 January 2003, 5:28 pm | Auckland University
The University of Auckland has announced the appointment of Professor John Morrow as Dean of the Faculty of Arts. More >>
Engineers back Canadian plan to inspect US weapons
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:07 pm | Auckland University
The New Zealand-based organisation of professional engineers, Engineers for Social Responsibility, today offered financial support to New Zealand citizens wishing to join the Canadian-led weapons inspection team planning to visit the United States. More >>
Folic Acid Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factor
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:28 am | Auckland University
Regular doses of folic acid have been shown to reduce an important risk factor for heart disease, in a major clinical trial conducted in New Zealand and Australia. More >>
NZ in $30 Million Brain Haemorrhage Study
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 1:57 pm | Auckland University
New Zealand researchers are taking part in a $30 million international study of the formation of blisters in blood vessels in the brain that can rupture and result in serious brain haemorrhages. More >>
School Of Theology Formed
Friday, 22 November 2002, 3:31 pm | Auckland University
A School of Theology headed by a professor is being established at The University of Auckland. More >>
Growth and Development Attracts Excellence Funding
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 2:10 pm | Auckland University
The University of Auckland today welcomed the announcement of funding for a new Centre of Research Excellence to be hosted at the University's Liggins Institute and Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. More >>
Auckland University environmental law centre
Monday, 18 November 2002, 11:36 am | Auckland University
The New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law (NZCEL) at The University of Auckland has been named as one of six world Centres of Excellence in environmental law by the IUCN (the world’s largest intergovernmental organisation for environmental conservation). ... More >>
New Research on Disease Fighting Foods
Monday, 11 November 2002, 3:29 pm | Auckland University
New research into foods that help fight degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease and memory loss will be revealed on 14 November at a symposium hosted by The University of Auckland. The symposium, 'Functional Foods for Health and Profit', ... More >>
Kick Starting engineering careers
Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:22 pm | Auckland University
The School of Engineering at The University of Auckland is offering 22 Kick Start scholarships to first year engineering students in 2003. More >>
Kick Starting engineering careers
Thursday, 7 November 2002, 2:50 pm | Auckland University
The School of Engineering at The University of Auckland is offering 22 Kick Start scholarships to first year engineering students in 2003. More >>
Philosophy Department ranks well world wide
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 10:21 am | Auckland University
The University of Auckland’s Department of Philosophy has been ranked in the top four such departments in Australasia for graduate studies by an international survey. It is the only philosophy department in New Zealand to be ranked. More >>
Auck University Philharmonia launch joint venture
Friday, 1 November 2002, 8:49 am | Auckland University
The Auckland Philharmonia and The University of Auckland School of Music today announced the formation of AP~SOM, a collaboration designed to enhance and strengthen the musical endeavours of both organisations in Auckland and throughout the country. More >>
Media coverage of 2002 general election analysed
Friday, 25 October 2002, 5:07 pm | Auckland University
The ways in which voter participation in the 2002 New Zealand general election was influenced by media coverage will be examined in a new international study led by political scientists at The University of Auckland. More >>
Auckland University Boosts Region By $3.1 Billion
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 3:44 pm | Auckland University
The University of Auckland contributes $3.1 billion a year in economic value to the Auckland region, a new study by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has found. More >>
The Days Of The Cheats Are Numbered
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 12:52 am | Auckland University
A leading international expert on electronic plagiarism says the massive problem of plagiarism facing educators is gradually being overcome. More >>
NZ Trial Shows Value of New Heart Failure Test
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 10:17 am | Auckland University
A new blood test that indicates if a patient with shortness-of-breath has heart failure has been shown to significantly improve accurate diagnosis of the condition by general practitioners. More >>
Auckland University researcher authors WHO report
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:58 am | Auckland University
A University of Auckland medical researcher, Dr Anthony Rodgers, is a principal author of the World Health Organisation’s main annual publication. More than two years work by a team at the University’s Clinical Trials Research Unit including Dr Rodgers, ... More >>
Medical researcher authors major WHO report
Friday, 18 October 2002, 3:41 pm | Auckland University
A University of Auckland medical researcher, Dr Anthony Rodgers, is a principal author of the World Health Organisation’s main annual publication. More than two years work by a team at the University’s Clinical Trials Research Unit including Dr Rodgers, ... More >>
New NZ Centre World Leader for $100 bn industry
Friday, 11 October 2002, 9:39 am | Auckland University
AUCKLAND, 11 October 2002: A new research centre at The University of Auckland is expected to be a world leader in providing research and development for the $100 billion light metals’ industry, Dr John Kernohan, CEO of Auckland UniServices Limited, ... More >>