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NZ Student Wins 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 2:03 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland student Chloe Riddell has been announced as a finalist for the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus competition. More >>
Power cuts will be more common in the future
Monday, 17 February 2014, 12:49 pm | University of Auckland
Demands of high-powered electrical appliances, a growing world population and inadequate investment in the power sector will create more frequent power blackouts according to academic research. In their paper Blackouts: a sociology of electrical power failure ... More >>
Public lecture on America’s obsession with security
Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:07 am | University of Auckland
The American obsession with security will be the topic of a public lecture at the University of Auckland this month. Professor Elaine Tyler May, Regents Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Minnesota will present a lecture ... More >>
Professor inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:10 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Stuart McNaughton of the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education is to be inducted into the International Reading Association’s Reading Hall of Fame, making him just the third New Zealander currently in the prestigious institution. ... More >>
Socio-economic factors affect disease spread
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 3:54 pm | University of Auckland
Maori and Pacific people are at highest risk of an increasing rate of Staphylococcus aureus disease in New Zealand. More >>
Rangitoto’s buried past may reveal future eruption risk
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 1:58 pm | University of Auckland
Rangitoto’s buried past may reveal future eruption risk University of Auckland scientists are drilling deep into Rangitoto Island to investigate the volcano’s active past and provide a better understanding of the future risk to Auckland from ... More >>
University of Auckland hosts international PE conference
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 11:37 am | University of Auckland
Over 350 academics from all over the world will attend an international conference on physical education at the University of Auckland, hosted by the University’s Faculty of Education this week. The conference is the World Congress of AIESEP (Association ... More >>
Award-winning artist explores vulnerability
Monday, 10 February 2014, 12:50 pm | University of Auckland
A performance artist/choreographer whose work explores universal themes of human vulnerability has won three prestigious awards. More >>
Scientist predicts climate change weed spread
Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:45 am | University of Auckland
New research from the University of Auckland shows invasive tropical and sub-tropical plants that displace native species could thrive and spread if global temperatures rise as climate scientists predict. Plant ecology PhD student Christine Sheppard ... More >>
Long Term Benefits of Cycling Investment
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 10:26 am | University of Auckland
The research is a world first in systematically exploring the future effects of realistic policy options to increase cycling. The study, just published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives demonstrates the clear long term benefits to Auckland’s health ... More >>
Study to evaluate best school clinic treatments
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:30 pm | University of Auckland
Study to evaluate best school clinic treatments Media Release University of Auckland 3 February 2014 A major research project evaluating the effectiveness of school clinics to help prevent acute rheumatic fever in children is underway in three district health ... More >>
University students create new literary journal
Friday, 31 January 2014, 12:33 pm | University of Auckland
Faced with a wealth of creative writing talent but no outlet to publish it did not faze a group of industrious students from the University of Auckland; they simply created and published a new literary journal. More >>
Study will investigate human impact on the environment
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 4:11 pm | University of Auckland
A joint study between the University of Auckland and the University of York (UK) into the impact humans have on the environment has been awarded a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellowship. More >>
Symposium on impacts of sugary drinks
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 11:20 am | University of Auckland
Symposium on impacts of sugary drinks The first symposium to focus on the health effects of sugary drinks will be held in Auckland next month. ‘Sugary Drink Free Pacific by 2030?’ is the theme of the symposium that will be hosted by the University ... More >>
Health issues for transgender students
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 4:40 pm | University of Auckland
Transgender students experience compromised mental health and personal safety, and have difficulty accessing health care, according to a world first study from the University of Auckland. More >>
Naïve males fall prey to sexy female invaders
Monday, 20 January 2014, 3:41 pm | University of Auckland
The phrase “she bit my head off” takes on a whole new meaning if you’re a male New Zealand praying mantis with mating in mind. More >>
Babies can detect language differences
Monday, 6 January 2014, 12:05 pm | University of Auckland
6th January 2013 Babies can detect language differences, understanding that people who speak different languages use words differently. In a recent study at the University of Auckland, infants noticed that speakers did not share a language and did not generalise ... More >>
Auckland Men Sought For Muscle Aging Study
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 5:20 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s Human Nutrition Unit and Liggins Institute is looking for middle-aged men to participate in a study looking at the potential positive effects of dairy products on muscle health. More >>
Liggins Institute celebrated in new premises
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 2:48 pm | University of Auckland
The international reputation of the Liggins Institute was celebrated at its official opening in new premises at the University of Auckland on Friday. A large audience gathered at the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Science for the opening ... More >>
Better patient outcomes from health alliance
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 1:32 pm | University of Auckland
Patient care will benefit from a closer relationship between the University of Auckland and the Auckland District Health Board that was launched on Friday. The new Auckland Academic Health Alliance, officially opened by the Minister of Health the Hon Tony ... More >>
