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‘Workplace violence in half of organisations surveyed’

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 1:56 pm | Massey University

A Massey University survey of 96 organisations found more than half had experienced workplace violence. More >>

Building a Stronger Science Future in Education

Monday, 13 June 2011, 4:49 pm | Massey University

A framework to inspire more students to study science and its related fields through to degree level has been developed by Massey University researchers as part of a project funded by the national centre for tertiary teaching excellence. More >>

Strong staff and student presence at Prague festival

Monday, 6 June 2011, 12:26 pm | Massey University

International theatre design exhibition, the Prague Quadrennial on Performance Design and Space, will have an even greater association with Massey University after spatial design student Ana McGowan won first prize in the theatre architecture section. More >>

Teamwork the key to success, academy told

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 4:11 pm | Massey University

Former All Black Scott Robertson told Academy of Sport members teamwork is the key to success, at an event honouring this year’s academy cohort. More >>

Digital Media Workshop 2011

Monday, 30 May 2011, 2:43 pm | Massey University

Digital Media Workshop 2011 Call for applications Friday 17 - Sunday 19 June 2011 | Massey University - College of Creative Arts, Wellington This 17 - 19 June Massey University – College of Creative Arts in association with CoLab – AUT University ... More >>

‘New Zealand Made’ Honorary Doctorate Celebrated

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:37 pm | Massey University

Arts minister Chris Finlayson has hailed the “New Zealand made” appeal of Weta Workshop and its co-founder Sir Richard Taylor who has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University. More >>

Honorary doctorate for special effects designer

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:56 pm | Massey University

Special effects wizard Sir Richard Taylor has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Massey University. More >>

Massey Vet Students Are Barely There…Again

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 5:08 pm | Massey University

Massey University’s third year veterinary students have revealed all in a calendar to raise funds for their half-way celebration and chosen charity – SPCA Canterbury. More >>

Veteran Journalist Honoured

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 4:52 pm | Massey University

Veteran NZ political journalist Ian Templeton has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Massey University in recognition of his contribution to journalism, the parliamentary press gallery and the establishment of the NZ Press Council. More >>

Massey scientist’s software finds ‘orphan’ planets

Thursday, 19 May 2011, 12:57 pm | Massey University

Software developed by a Massey University computer scientist and astrophysicist has led to the discovery of free-floating ‘orphan’ planets – once the subject of science fiction. Dr Ian Bond, based at the Institute of Information and Mathematical ... More >>

Massey leads the way as NZ’s first athlete friendly uni

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 2:08 pm | Massey University

Massey University has become the first New Zealand University to sign up to a new ‘Athlete Friendly Tertiary Network’ set up by the New Zealand Academy of Sport. The academy has recognised Massey’s drive to nurture high performance athletes ... More >>

Manuka honey research to grow industry

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 3:49 pm | Massey University

Massey University will provide the science to help grow the medicinal Manuka honey industry in New Zealand 16-fold to near $1 billion. More >>

New Pro-Chancellor elected at Massey

Monday, 9 May 2011, 12:34 pm | Massey University

Auckland businesswoman Dr Alison Paterson has been elected Massey University Pro-Chancellor, replacing Stephen Kos of Wellington, who stood down from the University council after being appointed a High Court judge. More >>

Massey robotics champions to star in world cup

Friday, 6 May 2011, 4:14 pm | Massey University

A team of Massey University robotics world champions will feature in the first ever Robotics World Cup, due to kick off in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup. More >>

Birds invent new songs in evolutionary fast-forward

Monday, 2 May 2011, 10:43 am | Massey University

Native North Island saddlebacks have developed such distinctive new songs in the last 50 years that it is not clear if birds on one island recognise what their neighbours are singing about, a Massey University study shows. The phenomenon is an avian equivalent ... More >>

Needs of ageing Māori are diverse

Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 11:01 am | Massey University

There is no one size fits all model of care when it comes to supporting older Māori, according to the director of Massey University's Research Centre for Māori Health and Development, Chris Cunningham. More >>

Pilot plant at the heart of Southern Lights success

Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 1:57 pm | Massey University

Unique facilities at the Manawatu campus have proven the launching pad for an innovative local start-up company. More >>

Massey wins Vex world champs

Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 12:17 pm | Massey University

A Massey team has won the university section of the Vex Robotics World Championships in Orlando, Florida. More >>

Popular New Zealand Food Awards now an annual event

Friday, 15 April 2011, 10:13 am | Massey University

For the first time the New Zealand Food Awards will be held annually and plans are well underway for this year’s Gala Dinner. More >>

Tamariki ora more than just weighing the baby

Thursday, 14 April 2011, 3:56 pm | Massey University

Sharon Morunga has developed her nursing skills and practice over the years into a kaupapa Mäori approach of training health workers with a special interest in screening for family violence, which led to her master’s dissertation on this topic. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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