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Living Lab takes a fresh look at sustainability
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 12:32 pm | Massey University
Massey University is initiating a new era of partnership with local government with the launch of its Living Lab. The Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey will launch the Massey University Living Lab at a function in the Museum Building on the Wellington campus, ... More >>
Teenage girls, their bones, and the effects of vitamin D
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 12:22 pm | Massey University
A ground-breaking study on the effects of vitamin D on muscle strength and bone health in teenage female dancers and athletes is currently underway at Massey University’s Albany campus - and they’re looking for more participants. One hundred female dancers ... More >>
Massey engineer edits Olympic ICT publication
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:08 am | Massey University
A Massey University chartered professional engineer has overseen a major publication outlining the innovations in information and communications technology being utilised at the London Olympics. More >>
Misuse of decile ratings clue to downside of league tables
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:46 pm | Massey University
A Massey University researcher says the government’s desire to ensure parents have sound, educationally relevant information about their children’s achievement and progress is commendable but the Prime Minister seriously underestimates the challenge ... More >>
Planning cities better to increase physical activity
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:36 am | Massey University
Sonia Yoshioka Braid 09-414-0800 ext 41639 021-660-260 S.Yoshioka-Braid@massey.ac.nz news.massey.ac.nz More >>
Olympic pair have a mind for gold
Friday, 15 June 2012, 10:40 am | Massey University
While a gold medal is the immediate priority for Olympians Hamish Bond and Eric Murray when they head to London next month, both are also thinking about life after sport. More >>
Greece ‘too big to fail’, says Massey economist
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 4:00 pm | Massey University
A Massey University economist is predicting chaos if this weekend’s election result leads to Greece leaving the euro. Professor Christoph Schumacher says such an event would be a “more signicant financial disaster than the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy”, ... More >>
Dairy Professor begins new role
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:32 am | Massey University
Linking science with farmers is the goal of Massey’s new Professor of Dairy Production Systems, Danny Donaghy. Professor Donaghy is based at the Manawatu campus, in the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences. More >>
Massey's first female student dies aged 99
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 3:47 pm | Massey University
Enid Hills, the first woman to graduate with a Massey University qualification, died in Palmerston North yesterday aged 99. More >>
Funding awarded for Taranaki eruption recovery plan
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:54 pm | Massey University
Lessons from the Christchurch rebuild will be included in an economic model to aid the recovery from any future volcanic eruption in Taranaki. The project, led by the Volcanic Risk Solutions team at Massey University and Market Economics Ltd, will ... More >>
Local government taskforce ‘misses the point’
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 9:23 am | Massey University
A public management expert from Massey University says more councillors and community boards are needed to help people re-engage with local government. More >>
$3.8m for Massey health research
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:19 am | Massey University
Massey researchers will investigate health issues ranging from whether mobile phones raise the risk of brain cancer in children to the possibility that unpasteurised milk provides protection from asthma and allergies, after receiving $3.8 million ... More >>
Study to investigate mobile phone and child cancer link
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:53 am | Massey University
Massey researchers will investigate if children and adolescents who use mobile phones are at a greater risk of brain cancer. More >>
New Massey college to tackle 'health crisis'
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:29 pm | Massey University
Massey University is to establish a College of Health that focuses on prevention rather than cure – an approach Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey says is essential if New Zealand is to tackle the looming health crisis. More >>
Knowledge shared for Auckland’s growth
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 6:33 pm | Massey University
The opportunity for research-led planning to help Auckland become, in Mayor Len Brown’s words, “the world’s most liveable city” has gained momentum with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Massey University and Auckland Council. More >>
Bell-Booth Dairy Research Scholarship
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:13 am | Massey University
Media Release 30 May 2012 Bell-Booth Dairy Research Scholarship A Massey University student working on dairy calf nutrition is this year’s recipient of the $3,000 Bell-Booth Dairy Research Scholarship. Chelsie Hansen is from Iowa in the United ... More >>
It’s A Date: World-First Building To Open In June
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 3:25 pm | Massey University
New Zealander of the Year, Weta Workshop’s Design and Effects Supervisor Sir Richard Taylor will play his part in yet another world-first for Wellington and New Zealand when he officially opens Massey University’s new creative arts building next month. More >>
Me and Tom Scott: live on stage
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 10:19 am | Massey University
Family and friends of Massey’s Wellington graduates will be able to watch this Thursday’s graduation ceremonies – and guest speaker Tom Scott – live online for the first time. More >>
Entries Open for NZ Food Awards
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 1:45 pm | Massey University
The quest to find New Zealand’s most innovative, creative and tasty food products is underway. Organisers of the 2012 NZ Food Awards are calling for entries for this year’s event, which is now being held every year in association with Massey University. More >>
Innovative River Solutions Centre at Massey
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:14 am | Massey University
World-class researchers from a range of environmental and agricultural sciences within Massey University will work together to provide novel solutions to current river catchment and freshwater problems. More >>
