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Distinguished Professors Recognised
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 12:46 pm | University of Auckland
Thirteen professors at The University of Auckland have been appointed to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The title recognises professors who have achieved international eminence of the highest order in their fields of research and study. More >>
New Tools For Regulating Financial Markets
Friday, 9 December 2011, 3:24 pm | University of Auckland
The Financial Markets Authority established in May 2011 to regulate New Zealand’s financial markets will come under the microscope in Auckland in February. More >>
Aid boost for geothermal study
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 4:32 pm | University of Auckland
Geothermal energy has been given a boost with 25 new scholarships available next year for international postgraduate students to study the subject at The University of Auckland. More >>
Elam Graduate Show: 3 venues/130 students/1 boxing ring
Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:44 am | University of Auckland
One of the most anticipated dates for art lovers is approaching. The annual Elam Graduate Show is a 'must-see' event for anyone interested in the next generation of artists and creative thinkers. A visual arts extravaganza featuring work by more ... More >>
Auckland Uni at front of global electric vehicle technology
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 4:18 pm | University of Auckland
In by far the most significant technology transfer deal ever achieved by a New Zealand university, car travel worldwide is set to be transformed by revolutionary technology developed by The University of Auckland. More >>
3D models of the future
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:16 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) are working on computer software that in the future could allow surgeons to accurately predict the success of an operation prior to surgery. More >>
Māori women presenting with symptoms for male whānau
Monday, 7 November 2011, 12:28 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
New research out shows Māori women are presenting with proxy symptoms to GPs to get medications for male whānau members. The research is published in a special health issue of AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples launched ... More >>
2011 Upper North Island Wine Competition
Monday, 7 November 2011, 10:04 am | University of Auckland
Ti Point Vineyard's 2010 Ti Point One Merlot Cabernet franc and Omaha Bay Vineyard's 2009 Pinot gris, both from Matakana, were named the champion red and white wines of the 2011 Upper North Island Wine Competition at Old Government House on Saturday ... More >>
Grant boosts geographic/ethnic cancer inequities studies
Friday, 4 November 2011, 1:59 pm | University of Auckland
Auckland and Waikato medical research teams have secured $1.9 million to unravel geographic and ethnic differences in cancer outcomes. More >>
University of Auckland Mathematician honoured
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 11:29 am | University of Auckland
Professor Rod Gover from the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. “Rod is internationally renowned for his work in differential geometry, and is one of the jewels in the crown ... More >>
Islamic studies now on offer at The University of Auckland
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:47 pm | University of Auckland
A growing interest in Islamic religion and its role in the contemporary world has resulted in The University of Auckland adding a course in Islam to the Bachelor of Theology degree. More >>
Website Seeks Info from NZ Female Architecture Graduates
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 10:42 am | University of Auckland
What happens to New Zealand’s women architects after they graduate? This is the central question behind the launch of a new website, Architecture + Women. The website seeks to capture the Who, When, Where and How of this country’s women architecture ... More >>
Auckland Graduate Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 10:31 am | University of Auckland
A prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University has been awarded to Max Harris, an Arts and Law graduate from The University of Auckland. More >>
Compensation for Rena Incident: Maritime Claims Convention
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:24 pm | University of Auckland
There has been considerable speculation recently about whether the New Zealand Government can claim compensation from the owners of the Rena in excess of the NZ$1.2 million cap imposed by the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention 1976 (or ... More >>
Much-Loved Crown Lynn Ceramics on Display in New Exhibition
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:04 pm | University of Auckland
For more than half a century, Crown Lynn ceramics have held a central place in the hearts and on the dinner tables of New Zealanders. Today, more than 20 years after Crown Lynn Potteries closed its factory in New Lynn, Auckland, Crown Lynn ceramics ... More >>
Discovery of all species on Earth achievable this century
Friday, 30 September 2011, 3:25 pm | University of Auckland
There are far fewer species on Earth – just 2 million – than widely believed and it is possible to discover them all this century, according to Associate Professor Mark Costello from The University of Auckland’s Leigh Marine Laboratory. More >>
BECA Announces Winners Of 2011 Engineering Scholarships
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
Nine students from the University of Auckland have received major recognition, winning Beca's engineering scholarships, worth a combined value of $27,000. More >>
Prototype Solutions For Noisy Classrooms
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:29 am | University of Auckland
The School of Architecture at Victoria University is working with schools on a research project to test architecturally designed solutions for noisy New Zealand classrooms. More >>
University of Auckland hosts Songwriter of the Year Final
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:48 am | University of Auckland
Media release 19 September 2011 University of Auckland hosts annual Songwriter of the Year Grand Final More >>
Mums and Dads wanted for positive parenting programmes
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:17 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is running two studies for parents who want help with managing their child’s behaviour. Researchers from The Triple P-Positive Parenting Research Group are looking for parents with children aged three to eight years old ... More >>
