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Parents struggling with children’s bedtime or agg
Monday, 29 March 2010, 1:06 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers are looking for parents who would like support dealing with their young children’s fighting and aggression, or difficulties with bedtime. More >>
Hong Kong’s Low Taxes Unravelled
Friday, 26 March 2010, 12:28 pm | University of Auckland
Fascinating light on Hong Kong’s low-tax policy — its successes and its lessons for other governments today — has been shed by Dr Michael Littlewood of The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Law. More >>
London 2012 construction manager to visit NZ
Friday, 26 March 2010, 10:12 am | University of Auckland
The person responsible for the construction strategy for the London 2012 Olympics is being hosted by The University of Auckland next week. More >>
University congratulates world class scientist
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:47 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is delighted that neuroscientist Professor Richard Faull has been named Supreme Winner at the 2010 World Class New Zealand Awards. More >>
Auckland and Birmingham universities' joint PhD
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 10:05 am | University of Auckland
Aspiring civil engineer Megan Schlotjes is combining her OE, with a PhD from two universities, while helping to improve New Zealand roads. More >>
University launches new model for clinical service
Monday, 22 March 2010, 10:39 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland will launch a new model to deliver clinical services to the local community and to support its teaching and research, with a celebration event this evening at Tamaki Campus. More >>
New book stresses better construction management
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 11:19 am | University of Auckland
New Zealand’s productivity could be boosted if more people working in the construction industry understood basic management principles, says University of Auckland Civil Engineering Associate Professor Suzanne Wilkinson. More >>
Study looks at exceptional Māori students
Monday, 15 March 2010, 3:07 pm | University of Auckland
Outstanding Māori secondary school students are the focus of new research into what factors influence their success. More >>
Student designs tough workout for bone cells
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:25 am | University of Auckland
A special “gym” designed by University of Auckland student Casey Jowers to exercise human bone cells in the laboratory could help to develop better drug therapies for osteoporosis and other bone diseases. More >>
Green energy system could power the home and car
Friday, 12 March 2010, 10:52 am | University of Auckland
A wireless green energy system to supply the home and the car is being designed by University of Auckland engineering research fellow Duleepa Thrimawithana. More >>
Benefit of price discounts on healthy foods
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 11:03 am | University of Auckland
Price discounts are more effective than nutrition education in encouraging people to buy healthier foods, according to New Zealand research that is the first of its kind internationally. More >>
Accolade for Top Alumni
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 9:46 am | University of Auckland
Six high-achieving graduates of The University of Auckland in fields as diverse as brain disease, dance, earthquake mechanics, engineering, theology and youth law are being honoured later this week. More >>
Students develop big ideas for world problems
Monday, 1 March 2010, 11:15 am | University of Auckland
Three of the four teams in the New Zealand finals of a competition to solve the world’s problems using technology are from The University of Auckland. More >>
Study to learn about advanced ageing in New Zealan
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 9:17 am | University of Auckland
Researchers are seeking more than a thousand New Zealanders of advanced age to participate in an ambitious study to learn how and why people live long lives. More >>
Are Māori Disempowered in Local Government?
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 3:29 pm | University of Auckland
The importance of providing Māori seats in local government will be stressed at a forthcoming lecture at The University of Auckland. More >>
Taking Parenting Programmes to the People
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 4:17 pm | University of Auckland
A parenting forum at The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education will bring together international views on the value of parenting programmes, and how to make them widely available. More >>
Helen Clark Receiving Honorary Doctorate
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:31 pm | University of Auckland
An honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be conferred on the former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, at The University of Auckland next Wednesday 17 February. More >>
Local Trial In British Journal Of Anaesthesia
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 10:29 am | University of Auckland
A New Zealand clinical trial comparing forms of oral pain relief after wisdom teeth removal has been published in the top-ranked British Journal of Anaesthesia More >>
Hattie to chair national standards workshops
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 9:37 am | University of Auckland
Faculty of Education Professor John Hattie and the Visible Learning Lab at The University of Auckland will run national standards workshops for teachers in 2010. More >>
Auckland Uni Appoints Eight New Professors
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 12:18 pm | University of Auckland
Eight associate professors at The University of Auckland have been promoted to professor. More >>
