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Distinguishing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 12:01 pm | Massey University
Tomorrow is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). More >>
Study shows Fire Service Safety improved
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:51 am | Massey University
A new study shows the Fire Service has made major gains in improving incident control and fire fighter safety following the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>
$40,000 reason to smile for veterinary scholars
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 3:53 pm | Massey University
Veterinary students studying at Massey University have reason to smile with the announcement of a new scholarship that acknowledges consistently high grades, completing a degree and voluntary involvement in their local communities. More >>
Dr Kim Workman - Prisoners need to be heard
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 2:53 pm | Massey University
Unwillingness by the state to include prisoners in discussions about rehabilitation is one of the factors that has contributed to New Zealand’s dire crime statistics, says leading social justice advocate Dr Kim Workman. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate ... More >>
Professor Emeritus honoured by NZOC
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 11:07 am | Massey University
Professor Emeritus Gary Hermansson from the School of Sport and Exercise has been honoured for his service to the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. More >>
Computer science leads to child’s te reo play
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 1:59 pm | Massey University
Computer science leads to child’s te reo play Giving up your job to follow your dream is never an easy path, but for Massey University alumni James Porter,Te Ātiawa/Ngāti Kahu/Ngāpuhi, the opportunity to help his children and thousands like them has proved ... More >>
Second year success for Rams Academy
Monday, 8 May 2017, 1:24 pm | Massey University
Students from seven Auckland secondary schools attended Massey University’s second Rams Academy Holiday Programme in Albany recently. Rams is an initiative from Massey’s Student Recruitment team designed to encourage students passionate about sport to ... More >>
‘Feeding the Roots’ supports Pāsifika student engagement
Monday, 8 May 2017, 12:55 pm | Massey University
Teachers of intermediate-aged Pāsifika students are being encouraged to include more cultural components into their teaching to ensure young adolescents stay engaged with learning throughout secondary school. More >>
NZ women and minorities falling down the ‘glass cliff’
Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:11 am | Massey University
New research by a Massey University master’s graduate suggests the ‘glass cliff’ exists in corporate New Zealand. More >>
Partnership finds new pathways for youth
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:00 am | Massey University
Te Aroha Noa, a community development agency working with young people in Palmerston North, has been awarded $300,000 from the Vodafone Foundation to work with Massey University to extend support to vulnerable youth. More >>
New Zealand’s lower media freedom ranking “alarming”
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 5:17 pm | Massey University
New Zealand’s drop out of the top 10 ranking of nations respecting media freedom is indicative of reasons including a growing trend for government agencies to try and hide information from the public. More >>
Are you a short sleeper?
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 11:50 am | Massey University
Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders report, on average, sleeping less than seven hours a night, on days when they work or study. More >>
Increasing Māori participation in the digital sector
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 10:58 am | Massey University
As a senior sales executive at global technology companies such as Samsung and Dell EMC, Dan Walker understands the career opportunities available in the digital sector. But he is also aware of the relatively small number of Māori taking advantage of ... More >>
In the company of men – ‘sheddies’ enjoy good health
Monday, 1 May 2017, 1:32 pm | Massey University
According to urban myth, blokes just want to retreat into solitary ‘man caves’ or backyard sheds. But new research on the growing popularity of community sheds reveals older men relish the chance to collaborate over projects and socialise – ... More >>
Massey’s movie man launches NZ classic film series
Monday, 24 April 2017, 5:07 pm | Massey University
New Zealand cinema is established enough to merit a series of books each dedicated to a movie deemed a local classic, and Massey University cinema expert Dr Brian McDonnell has written the first, In My Father’s Den , adapted from the novel of the same ... More >>
South Auckland students explore Health career options
Monday, 24 April 2017, 4:47 pm | Massey University
Around 50 year 12 and 13 Pasifika Health Science Academy (HSA) students spent time at Massey University’s Auckland campus exploring health careers and getting hands-on experience as part of the first Health Alliance Day. More >>
Putting caring into mental health care
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 11:59 am | Massey University
In a mental health crisis sometimes you need to buy time till help is available, so a Massey University student has come up with a self help care package that could help get people through crucial hours or days. More >>
Int'l study: indigenous women need more help to stop smoking
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 10:03 am | Massey University
Indigenous women across four high income countries are not getting the help they need to stop smoking when pregnant. A study published today in the international journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research found common large disparities between indigenous ... More >>
Social media making academia more user-friendly
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 5:30 pm | Massey University
Ivory tower tweeters, Instagrammers and bloggers are using social media to break down barriers and make academic research more accessible to everyone, say Massey University academics. More >>
Funding for innovative health research
Monday, 10 April 2017, 1:27 pm | Massey University
Three Massey University researchers have been awarded a combined $450,000 to explore poverty and nutrition, tobacco dependence and performance measurement frameworks for health care. More >>
