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Create1world turning youth artists into activists
Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:24 am | Massey University
With so many humanitarian, economic, military and ecological crises facing the world it can get depressing, especially if you are a young person with a life ahead of you, says Na’or Tal Alfassi Berman. More >>
Central Otago Lakes now more unaffordable than Auckland
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:52 am | Massey University
The latest Massey University Home Affordability Report shows Central Otago Lakes has now surpassed Auckland as the most unaffordable region in New Zealand. More >>
Is immigration becoming emotionally charged?
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 9:26 am | Massey University
High rates of immigration are changing New Zealand in a range of ways, and both government and the public need to consider the issues in depth, says sociologist Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley ahead of a free public lecture on the topic of immigration ... More >>
Living well in care homes
Monday, 27 March 2017, 3:22 pm | Massey University
Treating elderly people in long-term care facilities with respect and dignity significantly increases their quality of life, according to new research from Massey University, in partnership with Metlifecare. More >>
Advancing Pacific Social Work Symposium
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 2:36 pm | Massey University
For the first time, a Pacific region-wide gathering designed specifically to address Pacific social work, will be held in Fiji next week. More >>
Getting to Zero: Global Social Work Responds to HIV
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12:28 pm | Massey University
With 2030 fast approaching, the goal of ending the world HIV/AIDS epidemic is an ambitious one. Now a new joint publication from the International Association of Schools and Social Work (IASSW) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ... More >>
Learning the mechanics of biomechanics
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 11:42 am | Massey University
What do a rugby scrum, hip replacement surgery and a game of Wii bowling all have in common? What about rising from a chair, jumping on a trampoline, or making a bed? More >>
Anti-Muslim attitudes not the Kiwi way
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 4:02 pm | Massey University
Muslim New Zealanders are just normal ¬New Zealanders, the woman at the centre of a widely publicised anti-Muslim attack in Huntly has told Massey University students. More >>
Overcoming healthcare information overload
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 11:41 am | Massey University
A Massey University PhD student is testing a new way of dealing with information overload when making healthcare decisions – and she is seeking participants to help verify the approach works. More >>
Youth gangs - from street to village
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:55 am | Massey University
A new study of Sāmoan youth gangs in South Auckland has found that sending troubled youth back to their homeland can be detrimental to their wellbeing, and that of the village they are sent to. More >>
Massey team to investigate death of killer whale in Auckland
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 10:42 am | Massey University
A Massey University team is mobilising to investigate the death of a killer whale or orca, washed up on the west coast of Auckland at Whatipu Beach. Killer whales are considered “Nationally Critical” in New Zealand, with known threats documented ... More >>
The art of listening is at the heart of democracy
Monday, 13 March 2017, 5:26 pm | Massey University
How do you encourage people to listen to views that clash with their own, especially around issues like inequality and poverty that can be easy to ignore and uncomfortable to face? More >>
Wastewater study flushes out drug habits
Monday, 13 March 2017, 2:58 pm | Massey University
The first wastewater study of drug use in New Zealand confirms methamphetamine is the most commonly detected illegal drug in Auckland. More >>
Seeking investment in NZ? Here’s the secret to success
Monday, 13 March 2017, 10:15 am | Massey University
New research by a Massey University master’s student provides much-needed insight for early-stage entrepreneurs looking to secure capital from New Zealand investors. More >>
New detection system revolutionises water quality tests
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 3:35 pm | Massey University
Students on an Environmental Health Monitoring course at Massey University in Wellington are the first in the country to use a new rapid automated microbiology detection system to monitor water quality. More >>
Fostering female leaders through sport
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 10:31 am | Massey University
A group of female sporting, business, academic and political leaders have chosen International Women’s Day to launch New Zealand’s first national advocacy organisation for women in sport. More >>
Can Kiwi companies compete in staff development?
Monday, 6 March 2017, 11:38 am | Massey University
A new Massey University research project will measure the extent to which New Zealand firms invest in executive education – and compare this to companies in the United Kingdom and Australia. More >>
Tackling the big issues: The World in Union 2017 Conference
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 10:53 am | Massey University
As New Zealand prepares for the British and Irish Lions Tour, Massey University is pulling on its boots for a world knowledge scrum. The University will host a global rugby summit in Palmerston North during the tour. More >>
New Fonterra-Riddet Chair in Consumer and Sensory Science
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 2:36 pm | Massey University
Massey University, in partnership with Fonterra, is pleased to welcome the inaugural Chair in Consumer and Sensory Science Professor Joanne Hort. This Chair has been established within the Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology (MIFST) through ... More >>
The protective effect of breastfeeding on breast cancer
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 10:17 am | Massey University
Public health researchers from Massey University’s College of Health are calling for more research into the possible protective effects of breastfeeding on the recurrence of breast cancer in those who have previously had the disease. More >>
