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Research supports fern’s hunger-busting properties
Monday, 15 November 2010, 11:55 am | Massey University
University researchers have shown the appetite suppressing effects of a native New Zealand plant may be due to a unique effect on the stomach’s pumping action. More >>
New Zealand Food Awards announced
Friday, 29 October 2010, 12:27 pm | Massey University
A meal option that combines fresh produce with pre-packaged ease won the Massey University Supreme Award at this year’s New Zealand Food Awards. More >>
Winning entry a ‘major contribution’ to journalism
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 4:52 pm | Massey University
Massey University journalism student Ryan Bridge has taken out New Zealand’s top investigative reporting prize for emerging journalists for work described as “a major contribution” to public awareness. More >>
Leading Interactive Designers to “Play” Wellington
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 8:35 am | Massey University
Leading experts from the Interactive Design field are set to converge at Massey University in Wellington for Interactive Entertainment 2010 – a conference on the science and art of designing “Play”, November 22-23. More >>
Book tackles taboo topic of dual aid salaries
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 3:40 pm | Massey University
Organisational psychologist Professor Stuart Carr tackles the issue of dual salaries for local and international aid workers in his new book. More >>
Confusion over voting systems bad for turnout
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 3:24 pm | Massey University
Voter turnout in local body elections will continue to decline because of confusion over the "mishmash” of voting systems, a local government specialist predicts. More >>
Enzyme technology goes to market
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 2:09 pm | Massey University
A novel technology with the potential to improve high performance molecular biology applications has been licensed for manufacture and sale worldwide. More >>
Research Medals awarded for 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:14 pm | Massey University
Structural biologist Professor Geoff Jameson has been awarded the Massey University Medal for individual research this year, while the medal for team research has gone to the Sheep Research Team. More >>
Creative arts festival nears lift-off
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 12:52 pm | Massey University
Opening the night after Guy Fawke’s, the University's creative arts festival BLOW 2010 is a sure fire way to end the university year with a bang. More >>
Top student-athletes honoured with Blues
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 5:10 pm | Massey University
Tae kwon-do champion Estelle Speirs and rower Hamish Bond won the top awards at the Massey University Blues Awards ceremony in Palmerston North last night. More >>
Judges get a taste of Food Awards entries
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 1:56 pm | Massey University
Simplicity may be the key to being New Zealand’s best food product, according to the chief judge of the New Zealand Food Awards. More >>
Genome researcher finds less is more
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 11:30 am | Massey University
A Massey University researcher has found that less data, not more, is desirable when it comes to the study of genetic demography. More >>
Games athletes lead Blues nominations
Friday, 1 October 2010, 1:27 pm | Massey University
Fifteen New Zealand Commonwealth Games representatives are among the 41 student-athletes nominated for the top prizes at next week’s University Blues awards in Albany and Manawatu. More >>
Concern about vitamin D in children
Monday, 27 September 2010, 12:26 pm | Massey University
New Zealanders may yearn for sun after a rough winter, but when it finally arrives will too many of us be blocking out its health-giving effects? More >>
Massey granted $7.8m in research funds
Friday, 24 September 2010, 10:38 am | Massey University
Eleven Massey University research projects have received Marsden funding totally $7.8 million, representing 13 per cent of the total $60 million allocated among 13 organisations this year. More >>
Children still at trauma risk weeks after quake
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 1:46 pm | Massey University
A specialist in responses to trauma says Canterbury children may still be experiencing anxiety and stress nearly three weeks after the devastating September 4 earthquake. More >>
Counting sheep opens students’ eyes to statistics
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:54 am | Massey University
A new software programme is providing students with a new and interactive way to learn a traditionally challenging subject. More >>
Fewer books leading to vocabulary decline
Monday, 20 September 2010, 1:12 pm | Massey University
Young people are reading less and failing to build vocabulary amid a sea of text messaging and cyber chat, says literacy and child development specialist Professor Tom Nicholson. More >>
NZ Food Award entries high in number, quality
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 2:42 pm | Massey University
A record number of entries have been received for this year’s New Zealand Food Awards. More >>
Sex life of sea slugs key to toxic invasion
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:51 am | Massey University
A three-year $250,000 research project will investigate whether the sex life of toxic sea slugs holds the key to why the creatures are washing up in increasing numbers on Auckland beaches. More >>
