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 >>