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Acclaimed pianist joins Auckland School of Music

Monday, 9 November 2009, 11:29 am | University of Auckland

Stephen De Pledge is one of the most exciting and versatile musicians of his generation. He studied at The University of Auckland, and then with Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. His career was launched after winning the Gold ... More >>

Young Pacific Opera Star Wins Top Music Award

Friday, 6 November 2009, 1:19 pm | University of Auckland

University of Auckland music student Pene Pati has won the top prize in one of Australasia’s most prestigious singing competitions. More >>

World drawing expert at architectural symposium

Thursday, 5 November 2009, 11:11 am | University of Auckland

Professor Marco Frascari, a world authority on architectural drawing, will give the keynote address at an Auckland symposium on 13 November. More >>

Auckland student wins scholarship to Cambridge

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:18 pm | University of Auckland

University of Auckland physics student Yvette Perrott has been awarded a Rutherford Scholarship to support her PhD at the University of Cambridge, where she will work in the laboratory once led by Lord Ernest Rutherford. "Winning the Rutherford Scholarship ... More >>

NZ scientist sheds new light on knee injuries

Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 10:31 am | University of Auckland

University of Auckland scientist Dr Vickie Shim has beaten more than 600 people from around the world to take out the Young Investigator Award Competition at the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in Germany. More >>

Musical talent on display at 'Waipoua' concert

Monday, 12 October 2009, 12:51 pm | University of Auckland

The skill of The University of Auckland’s School of Music staff and students will be showcased in a forthcoming evening of inspirational music for voice and orchestra. The “Waipoua” concert features Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s magical “…which ... More >>

Auckland Still In Top 100

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 1:53 pm | University of Auckland

The University of Auckland continues to be among the top 100 universities in the world, according to the latest world university rankings published this week by the Times Higher Education. In 2009, the University’s position has increased to 61st ... More >>

Kiwi students’ stomach study wins top acclaim

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 1:01 pm | University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland More >>

Parents dealing with disobedience needed

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:12 pm | University of Auckland

Researchers are calling for parents of disobedient three to five-year-olds to take part in a study, and learn strategies to improve their parenting. More >>

Condoms and convoys in Auckland Architecture Week

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:10 pm | University of Auckland

Auckland’s first ever “architecture convoy”, and a structure made out of 2500 condoms will feature as part of The University of Auckland’s contribution to the forthcoming Auckland Architecture Week 2009. More >>

Lecture on “moral intelligence” of animals

Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 11:41 am | University of Auckland

Media release 22 September 2009 World renowned scientist to lecture on “moral intelligence” of animals More >>

Annual Chapman Lecture to examine financial crisis

Friday, 18 September 2009, 10:15 am | University of Auckland

A leading scholar of the history of 19th and 20th century political and social thought will deliver this year’s Chapman Lecture at The University of Auckland. Professor Gregory Claeys will present the Chapman Lecture 2009 as part of his Hood Fellowship ... More >>

Wireless heart pump offers new hope

Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 12:37 pm | University of Auckland

Scientists at The University of Auckland have developed the technology to power a wireless heart pump that could save the lives of thousands of heart patients, and eventually offer an alternative to heart transplants. More >>

Eminent sociologist to speak on celebrity, leisure

Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:29 am | University of Auckland

“Celebrity culture is here to stay not only because God is dead, but because we haven’t found anyone better to replace Him. Yet!” So says Professor Chris Rojek, a renowned sociologist specialising in celebrity, culture, tourism, popular music ... More >>

Developing new medicines worth millions for NZ

Thursday, 10 September 2009, 9:29 am | University of Auckland

A special event at The University of Auckland on Friday 11 September will celebrate New Zealand’s recent successes in discovering new medicines to treat cancer and other diseases. More >>

Stem cell pioneer to give public lecture

Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 2:34 pm | University of Auckland

Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Martin Evans is in New Zealand to talk about his pioneering stem cell research. Sir Martin will give a public lecture on stem cells at The University of Auckland on Thursday 10 September 2009. His visit is sponsored ... More >>

Research unravels the genetics of fruit colour

Friday, 28 August 2009, 3:50 pm | University of Auckland

Research into the genetic basis of fruit colour has won Dr Richard Espley - from The University of Auckland and Plant & Food Research - prizes for scientific achievement and commercial potential at the MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year ... More >>