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Auckland University - Latest News [Page 27]

University Of Auckland Brings Jazz Great To Town

Friday, 12 April 2002, 9:47 am | Auckland University

American jazz piano legend Andy Jaffe is visiting New Zealand this month, giving two public lectures and a concert at The University of Auckland. More >>

The Galileo Project

Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 10:19 am | Auckland University

The Galileo Project is a programme of arts events presented by The University of Auckland, celebrating the life and work of the great Renaissance scientist, mathematician and astronomer Galileo Galilei. The centrepiece of the project is the opera Galileo, ... More >>

Taking charge of your breast cancer

Monday, 18 March 2002, 3:30 pm | Auckland University

One of the USA’s foremost practitioners in the field of breast cancer, Dr John Link, is visiting New Zealand and will conduct a one-off, free public lecture at Auckland University for women with breast cancer, their families, and friends. To date, there ... More >>

New Director Appointed to Centre for Pacific Studi

Friday, 15 March 2002, 5:42 pm | Auckland University

The University of Auckland has announced the appointment of Dr Melani Anae as Director of its Centre for Pacific Studies. More >>

New BBIM Head Brings Enthusiasm And Expertise

Wednesday, 13 March 2002, 11:00 am | Auckland University

The University of Auckland Business School's new Director of the Bachelor of Business and Information Management Degree, Dr Douglas Carrie, hopes to encourage a culture for BBIM staff and students that emphasises innovation, integration, and transparency. More >>

University And CRI Combine Strength

Friday, 8 March 2002, 10:35 am | Auckland University

New Zealand's leading research-led university and the country's largest Crown Research Institute have signed an agreement to collaborate in life sciences research and education in a move that will strengthen national capability in the area. More >>

Auckland's Research Excellence Recognised

Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 4:32 pm | Auckland University

The University of Auckland today welcomed its involvement in four of the five research groups awarded funding as Centres of Research Excellence. More >>

Butter Can Be Better

Wednesday, 13 February 2002, 11:23 am | Auckland University

The days of butter being labelled a dietary villain may be over. A new butter has been shown to help reduce blood cholesterol levels when eaten as part of a moderate fat healthy diet, in research undertaken at The University of Auckland. More >>

Enzyme Immobilisation Breakthrough

Friday, 8 February 2002, 10:02 am | Auckland University

Researchers at The University of Auckland's School of Engineering are seeking commercial partners for a new process that promises to slash the cost of common industrial processes involving the use of enzymes. More >>

Shakin' The House Down

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 4:21 pm | Auckland University

There'll be earthquakes in Canterbury over the next two months, and for earthquake enthusiast and engineering graduate, Jeff Matthews, the bigger the shake the better. More >>

Opening Door To Nth. Auckland Bluff Oyster Fishery

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 4:20 pm | Auckland University

A favourite with oyster-eaters worldwide, the Bluff oyster, could soon be farmed commercially in the warm waters north of Auckland following a successful collaboration between researchers at The University of Auckland’s School of Biological Sciences ... More >>

New Supercomputer To Power Leading Research

Wednesday, 30 January 2002, 12:08 am | Auckland University

The University of Auckland has taken delivery of a supercomputer from IBM that is the most powerful in New Zealand and gives its researchers the computing muscle necessary to stay at the forefront of global research efforts. More >>

Scientists Search For Unique New Zealand Bacteria

Tuesday, 29 January 2002, 11:58 am | Auckland University

Researchers from The University of Auckland have found primitive bacteria, (Archaea), associated with Kiwi that offers the first clues in their quest to discover if New Zealand has its own 'native' bacteria. More >>

39th Auckland Uni. Outdoor Summer Shakespeare

Monday, 28 January 2002, 12:28 am | Auckland University

In this fantasy created under the Auckland University Clocktower, we will see decadence fall into filth and dilapidation, modern technology recreated with steam and clockwork so that ladies in corsets clasp pump-action crossbows, whilst a string group is accompanied ... More >>

Maori carving off the coffee table

Friday, 21 December 2001, 2:38 pm | Auckland University

New book takes study of Maori carving off the coffee table and into the realm of serious art More >>

Draft Tertiary Education Strategy

Friday, 14 December 2001, 9:47 am | Auckland University

The Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy creates a sound platform for debate about the future shape of the tertiary sector, the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Auckland, Dr John Hood, said today. More >>

Maori Men Fare Better Than Maori Women In Prison

Thursday, 6 December 2001, 9:55 am | Auckland University

Maori women are a forgotten group when it comes to addressing underlying issues causing criminal offending and helping prisoners fit back into society, research conducted by Khylee Quince, a lecturer at The University of Auckland Law School has ... More >>

How Will NZ Cope With Digital Television?

Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 5:48 pm | Auckland University

Leading broadcasters, academics and media commentators will be gathering in Auckland this week to discuss the future of digital television in New Zealand, and in particular how it will impact on public service broadcasting. More >>

Labour Turnover Unnecessarily High In New Zealand

Monday, 15 October 2001, 10:35 am | Auckland University

The first major piece of research for twenty years on staff turnover in New Zealand has shown that there is a lot more that employers can and should be doing to reduce the levels of staff turnover within their organisations. More >>

Auckland Research Community Receives Massive Boost

Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 11:53 am | Auckland University

Twenty-nine research projects in twenty-nine different fields at The University of Auckland have successfully attracted nearly $10 million over the next three years from the Marsden Fund's 2001 allocation round. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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