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Tribute To Professor Dame Judith Binney
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 4:30 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has paid tribute to the late Emeritus Professor Dame Judith Binney. More >>
University to launch Pacific Heritage Art Residencies
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 1:12 pm | University of Auckland
The rarely seen process of traditional Samoan tattooing will be open for all to view as part of a programme to encourage the preservation of traditional Pacific knowledge through the Centre for Pacific Studies at The University of Auckland. More >>
Traditional Samoan Tattooing at University of Auckland
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 12:46 pm | University of Auckland
The rarely seen process of traditional Samoan tattooing will be open for all to view as part of a programme to encourage the preservation of traditional Pacific knowledge through the Centre for Pacific Studies at The University of Auckland. More >>
Orthopaedic surgeon honoured by alma mater
Monday, 14 February 2011, 3:24 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Greg Brick, internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon, is one of six recipients of The University of Auckland’s Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2011. More >>
NZ league star and top scientist cheer on brainy kids
Friday, 28 January 2011, 2:04 pm | University of Auckland
Vodafone Warriors rugby league player Lance Hohaia will launch the national final of the Brain Bee Challenge at midday on Tuesday 1 February at SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland. Lance is a supporter of brain research to help find cures for sports ... More >>
World’s top scientists in AKLD to celebrate 20 year study
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 9:26 am | University of Auckland
International gurus of asthma and allergy research arrive in New Zealand later this month to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the world’s largest collaborative study undertaken with children. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood ... More >>
Scientific Review showing ECT to be Ineffective
Sunday, 23 January 2011, 9:04 pm | University of Auckland
Scientific Review showing ECT to be Ineffective and Unsafe submitted to Food & Drug Administration on eve of its ECT Hearings. More >>
Post-operative pain abolished by novel new therapy
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 11:31 am | University of Auckland
A new study conducted at The University of Auckland has successfully abolished the pain suffered by patients in the first 12 hours following surgery on the large intestine and markedly decreased pain for up to a week after surgery. More >>
child sex abuse is a public health issue
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 3:24 pm | University of Auckland
Child sex abuse should be acknowledged as a public health issue according to researchers studying survivors’ needs. A University of Auckland paper, recently published in the Women & Health journal, has highlighted some of the issues faced by female child ... More >>
New Pro-Chancellor for University
Friday, 17 December 2010, 1:08 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Ian Parton, a prominent Auckland engineer and company director, is new Pro-Chancellor of The University of Auckland. He will deputise for Chancellor Roger France whose governance role includes chairing University Council meetings, presiding at graduation ... More >>
Mental health patients disproportionately targeted by tasers
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:18 pm | University of Auckland
A new study from the University of Auckland has shown a clear disparity in the use of tasers against mental health patients. The paper, published recently in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, found tasers were more than twice as likely (27 percent) ... More >>
Uni Opens Specialist Centre for Infrastructure Research
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 1:40 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s Centre for Infrastructure Research set up to help tackle New Zealand’s infrastructure challenges is being launched today in Wellington. More >>
Industry Leader on University Council
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 10:36 am | University of Auckland
Michael Daniell, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, has joined The University of Auckland Council. He has been appointed by the Minister for Tertiary Education for a period of four years. More >>
Fat Dads may be risking babies’ health
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 3:49 pm | University of Auckland
New research from the University of Auckland has found overweight fathers are more likely to have undersized babies. Small for gestational age (SGA) babies are more likely to be stillborn and to have complications in the newborn period and in later ... More >>
Million dollar donation for Biobank
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 12:41 pm | University of Auckland
A million dollar donation has enabled The University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research to establish the country’s first Biobank for brain disease. More >>
New prize honours esteemed anatomist
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 12:15 pm | University of Auckland
The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) is offering a new prize at the 2010 Medical Sciences Conference, which honours the lifetime achievements of Emeritus Professor John Carman. More >>
Passive smoking killing thousands
Friday, 26 November 2010, 1:12 pm | University of Auckland
Globally, more than 600,000 deaths every year are caused by passive smoking (1 percent of all deaths) and around 165,000 of those killed are children, according to research published this week in the world’s leading medical journal The Lancet. More >>
Passive smoking killing thousands
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 2:45 pm | University of Auckland
Globally, more than 600,000 deaths every year are caused by passive smoking (1 percent of all deaths) and around 165,000 of those killed are children, according to research published this week in the world’s leading medical journal The Lancet. The University ... More >>
NZ first in Australasia to have World’s most advanced MRI
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 10:40 am | University of Auckland
Auckland is now home to the world’s most advanced MRI scanner, the 3T Skyra, thanks to the relationship between The University of Auckland and manufacturer Siemens. This is the first 3T Skyra to be marketed as a premium research machine anywhere ... More >>
Māori breastfeeding practices under spotlight
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 3:10 pm | University of Auckland
The baby formula industry has been likened to the tobacco industry, for its serious effects on Māori health in a new book co-authored by a University of Auckland academic. More >>
