Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
University of Auckland - Latest News [Page 120]
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Quarterly Newsletter - Te Pūwānanga
Monday, 10 December 2012, 1:13 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Kia ora koutou katoa, Raumati is here (we hope) and so is the latest issue of Te Pūwānanga, the quarterly newsletter of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. More >>
Insights into age-old questions about faith
Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:23 am | University of Auckland
Social research that, by chance, was underway in New Zealand at the time of the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake is providing insight into age-old questions about the role of religious faith in a crisis. More >>
Ensuring success for all
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:10 pm | University of Auckland
A team of researchers from The University of Auckland’s Success for All project have been recognised by the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) for looking beyond the lecture theatre to better understand Māori and Pacific student ... More >>
Stepmothers sought for study on stereotypes
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 12:32 pm | University of Auckland
Faculty of Science The University of Auckland 4 December 2012 Stepmothers sought for study on stereotypes Popular children's stories like Cinderella and Snow White portray stepmothers in a negative light, often as wicked or cruel, and stereotypes ... More >>
Kaitiaki reveal the extent of seafood’s decline
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 10:38 am | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
A broad survey of kaitiaki (environmental guardians) has revealed a common concern that the abundance and diversity of seafood has declined along much of the coastline over the past 30-50 years. More >>
Four new indigenous research projects announced
Monday, 3 December 2012, 10:34 am | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM), New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, is pleased to announce four new research projects, led by researchers who will bring ground-breaking results to the forefront of indigenous research. These four projects ... More >>
Image-conscious researchers to meet at symposium
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 6:48 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand technologies being developed to more accurately deliver anticancer drugs, locate the sites where drugs are “switched on”, and to model the skin over a person’s entire body, are just some of the topics that will be discussed at the ... More >>
Weather Architecture
Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:37 am | University of Auckland
Weather Architecture JONATHAN HILL 23 November, 5.30pm Design Theatre, NICAI Conference Centre, Building 423, 22 Symonds Street, Auckland Central. Weather Architecture further extends Jonathan Hill's investigation of authorship by recognising the creativity ... More >>
University of Auckland celebrates Pacific youth accolades
Friday, 16 November 2012, 5:31 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is celebrating the successes of three Pacific Island students following the announcement of the 2012 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards this week. More >>
Up to two thirds of marine species unknown to science
Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:24 am | University of Auckland
Up to two thirds of marine species unknown to science At least one third of the species living in our oceans, and perhaps up to two thirds, are unknown to science according to the work of an international research group published online today in Current ... More >>
Research showcased during Royal visit
Monday, 12 November 2012, 5:18 pm | University of Auckland
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was given a special glimpse into some of The University of Auckland’s cutting edge research when he visited the City Campus earlier today. More >>
First Assistant Dean Appointed At Waitemata
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 2:21 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has appointed Professor Martin Connolly as Assistant Dean of the Waitemata Clinical Campus. Professor Connolly has been Freemasons' Professor of Geriatric Medicine at The University of Auckland and Geriatrician at Waitemata ... More >>
Appointment in molecular cancer therapeutics
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 1:53 pm | University of Auckland
Personalised treatments for cancer sufferers have moved a step closer with the appointment of Dr Jeanette Kunz as a Senior Research Fellow in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics at The University of Auckland. More >>
Research advances understanding of autism
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 1:52 pm | University of Auckland
Research by scientists from the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland has uncovered new information about the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), to be published in the next issue of the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience. More >>
First sighting of world’s rarest whale
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 9:09 am | University of Auckland
The world’s rarest whale, the spade-toothed beaked whale, has been sighted for the first time according to scientists from The University of Auckland. More >>
Survey of Antidepressants Use Passes 2,000 Mark
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:36 am | University of Auckland
The first survey to ask New Zealanders about their experiences with antidepressants has already been responded to by 2,000 people. But the researchers, from the Department of Psychology at The University of Auckland, have decided to keep the online survey ... More >>
Public Lecture by Nicky Hager - Wed 31 Oct 6.30pm
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 2:30 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s Department of Political Studies and the Bruce Jesson Foundation present the 2012 Bruce Jesson Lecture: Nicky Hager – “Investigative journalism in the age of media meltdown?” More >>
Symposium to address the Māori contribution to New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 9:16 am | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Thought leaders from academia, business and community will converge to discuss “Enhancing Māori Distinctiveness – The Contribution and Opportunity: Ko tā te Māori ake takoha ki te ao” at a research symposium this month. The event, co-hosted by Ngā ... More >>
Students Serve Up Visual Feast
Monday, 29 October 2012, 2:00 pm | University of Auckland
The work of our top up-and-coming artists will be on view to the public for one weekend in November when final-year students from The University of Auckland’s Elam School of Fine Arts showcase their talents. A highlight of the arts calendar, the annual ... More >>
Bird-brains solve problems spontaneously
Friday, 26 October 2012, 11:56 am | University of Auckland
In certain situations animals can spontaneously solve problems without planning their actions, according to research from The University of Auckland’s School of Psychology. More >>
