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Humans not always to blame for rarity
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:30 am | Massey University
New research shows people may not be responsible for the rarity of a native tree species – a finding that could change how conservation is approached. More >>
Call for Referendum on Maori Seats “Ignorant" says lecturer
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 10:07 am | Massey University
A call based on ‘equal treatment’ for a referendum on the Māori parliamentary seats by National MP Jami-Lee Ross ignores decades of policy development, claims Veronica Tawhai, a policy and politics lecturer at Te Pūtahi a Toi, School of Māori ... More >>
Fashion designer receives honorary doctorate
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 1:30 pm | Massey University
Top fashion designer Kate Sylvester concealed her chic attire under a traditional academic gown when she received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from Massey University in Takapuna today. More >>
Double role for designer with capping and cameras
Monday, 11 April 2011, 1:35 pm | Massey University
Academic regalia will be the "new black" for designer Kate Sylvester when she receives an honorary doctorate in fine arts from the University in Takapuna tomorrow. More >>
Volcanologists have eye on the sky
Monday, 11 April 2011, 9:20 am | Massey University
Volcanologists from Massey University and the University of Hamburg in Germany will soon be able to record every explosive burst out of Mt Ruapehu in rain or shine, day or night, with a new high-speed Doppler Radar system. More >>
Small newspapers at risk from agency closure
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:39 am | Massey University
Small independent newspapers could be among the biggest losers from the decision to close the New Zealand Press Association, according to journalism lecturer Alan Samson. More >>
Design School still top draw after 125 years
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 3:56 pm | Massey University
A century and a quarter of art and design in Wellington is being celebrated next week as the School of Design based at Massey University's College of Creative Arts marks its 125th anniversary. More >>
Innovative degree a response to science needs
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 3:40 pm | Massey University
Massey University will back the call by the Government’s chief science adviser to boost science education, Vice Chancellor Steve Maharey says. The University announced today that, from next year, it is offering an exciting new science degree based on ... More >>
Students asked to rate University’s services
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 3:35 pm | Massey University
Twenty thousand students are about to be asked how they rate the support and service they receive from the University. More >>
Massey Appoints Top Level Finance Manager
Monday, 28 March 2011, 5:21 pm | Massey University
Massey University’s new Assistant Vice-Chancellor has an extensive professional background as well as a recent academic career lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate students at Victoria University. More >>
Rainey appointed to prestigious Max Planck Society
Monday, 28 March 2011, 2:12 pm | Massey University
Professor Paul Rainey has been appointed Member of Germany’s most prestigious academic institution, the Max Planck Society. More >>
Sharing meals key to health of older people
Friday, 25 March 2011, 12:08 pm | Massey University
Sharing meals with older people – particularly those who live alone – is important to prevent malnourishment, a new study suggests. More >>
Vicarious trauma risk from disaster coverage
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 10:27 am | Massey University
Wall-to-wall news media coverage of the Japan and Canterbury earthquake disasters could put people at greater risk of developing traumatic reactions, a clinical psychologist says. More >>
Fruit and health specialist becomes adjunct professor
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:12 pm | Massey University
Food and health scientist Professor Margot Skinner’s work on understanding the health benefits of fruit has led to her appointment as an adjunct professor at the University. Professor Skinner, a principal scientist in the Food Innovation Portfolio ... More >>
Massey and DairyNZ Create Farm Management Chair
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 4:49 pm | Massey University
Massey University and DairyNZ today announced a New Zealand Dairy Industry Chair in Farm Management, a position recognising the importance of primary production to the nation’s economic success. More >>
Blackcurrant research reveals health benefits
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 4:25 pm | Massey University
New research shows blackcurrant extracts have a beneficial effect on gut health, reducing the activity of some metabolites of pathogenic bacteria that can cause colon cancer. More >>
Quake backdrop to disaster management seminar
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 1:58 pm | Massey University
The latest Christchurch earthquake will serve as an unavoidable backdrop for a meeting of international emergency management specialists in Wellington this week. More >>
Massey offers options to quake-affected students
Friday, 4 March 2011, 9:58 am | Massey University
Massey University has extended its late enrolment deadline to accept students affected by the Canterbury earthquake until 5pm on March 14. More >>
Life cycle management roles for leading researchers
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:58 pm | Massey University
Two adjunct professors – Plant and Food Research’s Dr Brent Clothier and AgResearch’s Dr Stewart Ledgard – have been appointed to the New Zealand Life Cycle Management Centre based at the University’s Manawatu campus. More >>
Massey Extramural Students’ Society offer hardship support
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:44 pm | Massey University
Massey University’s Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) is pleased to announce the creation of a $10,000 student support fund specifically for those Massey students who have been affected by the Christchurch earthquake. This is a shared initiative ... More >>
