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Students fuel Fireworks project
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 12:54 pm | University of Auckland
When 16 year-old Terry Morrison leaves high school he wants to be a dancer. The year-12 Tangaroa College student will get the chance to show off his skills at Fireworks, a project between the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) and The University of ... More >>
Computer scientist honoured
Friday, 19 October 2012, 2:15 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Reinhard Klette from the Department of Computer Science at The University of Auckland has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. He is one of just eleven top New Zealand researchers and scholars in basic and applied ... More >>
Upper North Island wines shine at competition
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 3:51 pm | University of Auckland
Expatrius Blend of 8, 2010, from First Growth Ltd’s Waiheke Island vineyard won both trophies at the 2012 Upper North Island Wine Challenge (UNIWC) awards dinner at Old Government House on Saturday evening. More >>
City of light shines in red zone
Friday, 12 October 2012, 3:11 pm | University of Auckland
A city made of light will be constructed for one night transforming Gloucester Street, a recently opened section of the red zone in Christchurch, into a city of light. LUXCITY is the work of over 350 architecture and design students from across New ... More >>
Architectural Vision On Display
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 10:45 am | University of Auckland
An exhibition showcasing the architectural career of Ian Athfield arrives in Auckland next week. Originally shown at the City Gallery in Wellington, Athfield Architects: People and Place gives locals an opportunity to marvel at the works of one of this ... More >>
Clinton Bedogni Prize for Open Systems
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 2:36 pm | University of Auckland
Media advisory Faculty of Science The University of Auckland 9 October 2012 Clinton Bedogni Prize for Open Systems – last chance for entries The biennial Clinton Bedogni Prize for Open Systems, proudly administered by The University of Auckland’s Department ... More >>
University raises over $200 million
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:40 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has raised $202.9 million as a result of one of New Zealand’s most ambitious and successful philanthropic fundraising campaigns. More >>
University of Auckland - Only NZ University in World Top 200
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 12:30 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland - New Zealand’s only university to rank in world top 200 More >>
University celebrates some 2,984 graduations
Monday, 1 October 2012, 10:41 am | University of Auckland
Downtown Auckland will take on a celebratory air this week as thousands of graduates and their families converge for The University of Auckland’s Spring Graduation to be held Tuesday 2nd October at Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre. More >>
International honour for mathematician
Monday, 1 October 2012, 10:05 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland Distinguished Professor Marston Conder has been selected to join the inaugural group of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). An invitation to become a Fellow of the Society recognises outstanding contributions ... More >>
Talented second-year student named Songwriter of the Year
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:33 am | University of Auckland
Popular Music student Sam Springett has won The University of Auckland 2012 Songwriter of the Year competition. More >>
Auckland To Host Evidence-Based Healthcare Meeting
Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:46 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand will for the first time host the annual meeting of the Cochrane Collaboration, an international network that produces high quality, independent information to help medical practitioners, consumers and policy makers with their healthcare decisions. More >>
Writers invited to apply for prestigious residency
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 11:31 am | University of Auckland
Active established writers are invited to apply for the sought after University of Auckland Residency at the Michael King Writers’ Centre. More >>
Donation supports study of innovative treatment for tinnitus
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 10:30 am | University of Auckland
An innovative multi-modal treatment programme for tinnitus will be trialled by researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland, in a study made possible by a donation from Link Research and Grants. More >>
Promising NZ compound selected as drug candidate for TB
Monday, 17 September 2012, 9:43 am | University of Auckland
A New Zealand-designed compound that shows promise against treatment-resistance tuberculosis (TB) has been selected as a drug candidate by international non-profit drug developer the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance). More >>
Proposed new campus for University
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 3:09 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has entered into a conditional agreement to purchase the 5.2ha former Lion Breweries site in Newmarket, in what is potentially its most significant property acquisition in a generation. More >>
Finalists go head to head for Songwriter of the Year 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 3:37 pm | University of Auckland
Six talented artists will go head to head in a bid to win the title of Songwriter of the Year. The University of Auckland contest, now in its fourth year, is a key event in the music calendar that will showcase the work of New Zealand’s up and ... More >>
Fight your family flab with Captain FAB!
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 5:08 pm | University of Auckland
South Auckland has a new super hero and he is recruiting flab fighters for his next crusade. More >>
Sir Ralph Norris joins University of Auckland Council
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 4:41 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland welcomes the appointment of Sir Ralph Norris to its Council. Sir Ralph has been appointed by the Minister for Tertiary Education for a period of four years to August 2016 and will replace Mr Alec Hawke who did not seek re-appointment. More >>
Finalists announced for Songwriter of the Year
Monday, 3 September 2012, 6:22 pm | University of Auckland
Six talented artists will go head to head in a bid to win the title of Songwriter of the Year. The University of Auckland contest, now in its fourth year, is a key event in the music calendar that will showcase the work of New Zealand’s up and ... More >>
