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Lecture will bridge divide between science, arts
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:13 pm | University of Auckland
Does evolution by natural selection rob life of purpose? Best selling author and professor of English, Brian Boyd will take a contrary view in “Evolution, Art, Science and Purpose”, the latest of this year’s Seasons of Life lectures hosted ... More >>
New leadership for national health consortium
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 4:55 pm | University of Auckland
Celebrated scientist Professor Ted Baker will hand over leadership of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery to Associate Professor Rod Dunbar at a celebration event at The University of Auckland on Friday 7 August. Twelve new associate ... More >>
Black Panther To Give Lectures, Show Artwork In NZ
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:25 am | University of Auckland
The former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party will deliver a series of public lectures and mount a solo exhibition when he visits New Zealand this month as the Elam International Artist in Residence at The University of Auckland. Emory ... More >>
Tongan architecture postgrad wins Residency award
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 1:12 pm | University of Auckland
A Tongan Master of Architecture student at The University of Auckland has been awarded a place in the coveted Commonwealth Connections International Arts Residencies programme. More >>
Helping parents master the toughest job of all
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 10:30 am | University of Auckland
Adjunct Professor Matt Sanders will explain why more parents should take part in programmes to learn how to do their job well during his first public lecture at The University of Auckland. More >>
University Of Auckland Helps Set 2020 Agenda
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 9:55 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland will help tackle some of the major issues facing New Zealand in a forthcoming public policy seminar series. “Big challenges for a small nation: setting the 2020 agenda” will comprise lunchtime seminars featuring some of the ... More >>
Earth housing could be way forward for rural Māori
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 9:48 am | University of Auckland
An Uku house will be built in Northland as part of a University of Auckland engineering research project into sustainable, low-cost housing options for rural Māori. More >>
Removing Black Singlet “Straightjacket” On History
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 11:58 am | University of Auckland
A fresh take on how New Zealand’s past has been interpreted will be offered at this year’s Winter Lectures at The University of Auckland (21 July to 25 August). The six lectures on “Writing New Zealand history in the twenty-first century” ... More >>
Three-day event celebrates NZ Antarctic research
Monday, 29 June 2009, 10:10 am | University of Auckland
"With sessions on a range of topics including climate change, marine biodiversity, and the relationships between ecosystems and the environment, the conference is an opportunity for the wide range of programmes supported by Antarctica New Zealand ... More >>
NZ scientists: warm-climate animals evolve faster
Friday, 26 June 2009, 2:01 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
NZ scientists surprise biologists with finding that warm-climate animals are evolving faster - Two separate projects supported by the Māori Centre of Research Excellence are published by the British Royal Society on the same day More >>
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor For UoA
Friday, 26 June 2009, 1:51 pm | University of Auckland
Professor John Morrow has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at The University of Auckland. More >>
NZ scientists expose mystery of pigeon navigation
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 12:17 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Ground-breaking work by Professor Michael Walker, a co-director of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, the Māori Centre of Research Excellence, and Dr Cordula Mora at the University of Auckland showing how pigeons navigate precisely from unfamiliar locations ... More >>
Research Showcased For Spanish King And Queen
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 4:44 pm | University of Auckland
Links between Spain and The University of Auckland will be further strengthened when King Juan Carlos 1 and Queen Sofia pay a visit early next week (Monday 22 June). More >>
Thinking about studying Fine Arts?
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 3:10 pm | University of Auckland
Elam School of Fine Arts at The University of Auckland are running information evenings in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. This is an opportunity to find out more about undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, student services and support, accommodation ... More >>
Latin American architecture scholar to speak in NZ
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 5:09 pm | University of Auckland
One of the world’s pre-eminent scholars of Latin American architecture, heritage and urban planning will deliver a series of public lectures in Auckland and Wellington in July. Professor Roberto Segre, who visits New Zealand as a University of Auckland ... More >>
University dominates health research funding round
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 12:54 pm | University of Auckland
Media Release 10 June 2009 Embarged until 0001 hours (one minute past midnight) on Wednesday 10 June 2009 More >>
Kaynemaile on display at leading fashion show
Monday, 1 June 2009, 12:38 pm | University of Auckland
Niche manufacturing company Kaynemaile Limited is showcasing its groundbreaking 3D mesh as a sponsor of tonight's Walk on Earth fashion show in Wellington. Almost 100 square metres of Kaynemaile's award-winning mesh will be used to help create an 'inner ... More >>
Literary Scholar Professor Terry Sturm Dies
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 4:56 pm | University of Auckland
It is with great sadness that The University of Auckland acknowledges the death on 25 May of Emeritus Professor of English Terry Sturm (CBE), who was a member of the University’s Faculty of Arts for 25 years. Terry Sturm was a leading critic ... More >>
Professor Gluckman appointed Chief Science Advisor
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 1:29 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Peter Gluckman has been appointed by John Key as the first Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. More >>
Dean of Science appointed at Auckland Uni
Monday, 18 May 2009, 2:07 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Grant Guilford will be the new Dean of Science at The University of Auckland, succeeding Professor Dick Bellamy who retired at the end of last year. Professor Guilford has held senior roles at Massey University, and is currently Head of its ... More >>
