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Public Key Cryptography: Computation, cash and John Nash
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 10:50 am | University of Auckland
Public key cryptography has many applications in information security, such as secure internet shopping, digital signatures and secure automatic software updates. More >>
Powerful landscapes make history real
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 2:12 pm | University of Auckland
An exhibition of contemporary photography featuring landscapes taken at Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland go on display at the George Fraser Gallery, at the University of Auckland, as part of the Festival of Photography next month. More >>
Lecture will highlight the importance of arts in education
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 10:30 am | University of Auckland
Professor Bruce Sheridan wanted to be a writer but his college, Whangarei Boys’ High School, had other plans. “I was told there was no future in the arts and only given guidance counselling for science,” he says. “I feel that cost me 10 to ... More >>
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Report Shows Valuable Investment
Monday, 12 May 2014, 5:07 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM), New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence, publically released its 2013 Annual Report. The report highlights the significant outputs, contributions and outcomes NPM produce for a mere $5.3 million of Centre ... More >>
Intrepid academic setting off to row Pacific
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:35 pm | University of Auckland
Tara Remington has strange plans for her 44th Birthday. She plans to treat herself to a Peppermint Patty chocolate before picking up a set of oars and continuing to row across the Pacific Ocean. More >>
University graduate inspired by mum to help troubled youth
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:37 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland graduate Kim Spain has been dedicated to working with troubled youth for over 14 years, partly by her desire to help young people, but also thanks to the inspiration of her mother. Kim has just graduated with a Master of Counselling ... More >>
Research on mixing it up earns MIT scholarship
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:36 pm | University of Auckland
A University of Auckland engineering undergraduate has earned a PhD scholarship to one of the world’s most prestigious universities after discovering inconsistencies in the way we measure mixed ingredients. More >>
Funding boost for world-leading Auckland research
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 1:04 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland welcomes the Tertiary Education Commission’s decision to invest in four Centres of Research Excellence (CoRE) hosted or co-hosted by the University. More >>
‘Houdini’ sea cucumbers a potentially lucrative industry
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:18 am | University of Auckland
They may not be the prettiest of sea creatures but University of Auckland researcher Leo Zamora says sea cucumbers are not only fascinating but a potential major export earner for New Zealand. More >>
Planning for a better future
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:04 am | University of Auckland
A desire to make a difference to New Zealanders' built environment was the drive behind the long hours of study Lee Beattie put in to his PhD. Lee, who teaches at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, will graduate ... More >>
Talented violinist shines at Gala Concerto Competion
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 3:42 pm | University of Auckland
Fourteen years of practice paid off for Hilary Hayes last night when the talented violinist took out the top prize and $5,000 at the annual University of Auckland Graduation Gala Concerto Competition More >>
Keeping Secrets: Privacy and Security in an online age
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:42 am | University of Auckland
The rapid rise in the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets raises issues of security and privacy, especially for Android users. So how can consumers protect their privacy and security given the Android operating system has become ... More >>
Focus needed on youth mental health
Monday, 5 May 2014, 4:15 pm | University of Auckland
There is a need for on-going youth mental health monitoring and interventions, given a small decline in aspects of self-reported mental health among New Zealand secondary school students. More >>
Auckland student uses thesis to honour her late mother
Monday, 5 May 2014, 2:28 pm | University of Auckland
For University of Auckland student Marcia Leenen-Young, finishing her PhD was more than gaining a degree, it was also a way of honouring her mother. More >>
Young people can help prevent bullying
Monday, 5 May 2014, 1:45 pm | University of Auckland
Young people have an important role in bullying prevention in schools, according to research from the University of Auckland. More >>
Student’s thesis shows teachers’ bias against Maori pupils
Monday, 5 May 2014, 12:19 pm | University of Auckland
When Hana Turner decided to survey teachers about their expectations for their pupils’ success, she was shocked by their stereotypical and racist attitudes toward Māori students and their families. More >>
Student beats addictions and finds new pathway to success
Monday, 5 May 2014, 12:16 pm | University of Auckland
Battles with drugs and alcohol ended Shane Timmerman’s career building bridges as a civil engineer, but now he’s conquered those addictions, gained two university qualifications and is building bridges of a different kind. More >>
Thousands attending Autumn Graduation
Monday, 5 May 2014, 11:57 am | University of Auckland
Auckland’s biggest annual celebration of academic success will bring a festive feel to the central city this week when thousands of graduands and their supporters converge for the University of Auckland’s Autumn Graduation. More >>
Music student awarded prestigious scholarship to Cambridge
Monday, 5 May 2014, 11:36 am | University of Auckland
An Auckland student with a passion for music and science has been awarded a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. More >>
Thousands to attend Autumn Graduation
Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:46 pm | University of Auckland
Auckland’s biggest annual celebration of academic success will bring a festive feel to the central city next week when thousands of graduands and their supporters converge for the University of Auckland’s Autumn Graduation. More >>
