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University Co-Hosts Public Policy Seminar Series
Friday, 6 March 2009, 12:18 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is partnering with two national organisations to present a public policy seminar series in Auckland. More >>
Austrian Cellist Appointed To University
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 1:45 pm | University of Auckland
One of Austria’s most acclaimed young cellists has been appointed to The University of Auckland’s School of Music. More >>
Toa Fraser Honoured As Young Alumnus Of The Year
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:29 am | University of Auckland
Film-maker, scriptwriter and Faculty of Arts graduate Toa Fraser has been named Young Alumnus of the Year as part of The University of Auckland Distinguished Alumni Awards 2009. More >>
Literary Award For Lynley Dodd
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 9:29 am | University of Auckland
Elam School of Fine Arts graduate Lynley Dodd (DCNZM, DipFA) will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award 2009 from The University of Auckland. More >>
Graduate To Publish Poetry And CD Collection
Friday, 27 February 2009, 3:30 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s first Pacific Islander to graduate with a PhD in English will this month publish a poetry and CD collection hailed for its confidence and musicality. More >>
Exhibition Examines NZ's "Nameless Generation"
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:16 pm | University of Auckland
The George Fraser Gallery at The University of Auckland is delighted to launch its 2009 exhibition series with The New Neophytes, as part of Auckland’s city-wide “Celebrate Pasifika 2009” programme. More >>
youth grants programme to be launched in AK
Friday, 20 February 2009, 3:26 pm | University of Auckland
The launch will take place at the recently opened youth facility ZEAL – Global Café in Henderson, and will be attended by some active contributors to the New Zealand music/film scene, and guests from the UK, Australia, USA and Canada. More >>
Eminent Psychosis Researcher To Visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 5:09 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Richard Bentall, of the University of Bangor in the UK, will visit New Zealand for six weeks from February 21st under the Hood Fellowship programme (sponsored by the Lion Foundation) at the University of Auckland.. More >>
AK Uni Students and Staff Perform In AK Fest '09
Monday, 16 February 2009, 4:07 pm | University of Auckland
University Of Auckland Students, Staff Perform In Auckland Festival 2009 More >>
Aid to further study abroad
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 4:56 pm | University of Auckland
Students from the Universities of Auckland and Canterbury have received valuable scholarships to help them further their studies in Scotland and in Hungary. More >>
Enhancing Health Education Māori
Monday, 9 February 2009, 5:16 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland research projects which aim to advance the learning of Māori students and improve the quality of Māori health teaching in medical education have been funded to the tune of $265,000. More >>
Reading levels soar at low-decile schools
Monday, 9 February 2009, 9:19 am | University of Auckland
New research from The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education led by Professor Stuart McNaughton has achieved remarkable increases in reading comprehension at seven decile-one schools in south Auckland. More >>
Research group to look at preventing child abuse
Friday, 30 January 2009, 3:03 pm | University of Auckland
The researcher behind a prominent American study which reduced child abuse rates in nine South Carolina counties is to set up a research group at The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education. More >>
Learn how to be happy
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 10:33 am | University of Auckland
University students will be taught how to be happy through a new website. The CALM (Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind) website focuses on positive psychology, the science of looking at what makes people truly happy. Students will be able to ... More >>
Collaboration in food and biological research
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:44 am | University of Auckland
Two of New Zealand’s leading research organisations, The University of Auckland and AgResearch, have announced a major new collaboration to improve human health through diet. More >>
Challenges for Pacific Child and Youth Health
Monday, 8 December 2008, 12:54 pm | University of Auckland
New Report Highlights Significant Challenges for Pacific Child and Youth Health if New Zealand’s Current Economic Downturn Persists On Friday the 5th of December, the School of Population Health will Welcome Dr Teuila Percival as incoming Head ... More >>
Māori youth health and wellbeing improves
Monday, 8 December 2008, 10:02 am | University of Auckland
Māori secondary school students are happier and are less likely to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and use marijuana compared to Māori students in 2001. More >>
Teenagers' health and wellbeing improving
Monday, 8 December 2008, 9:58 am | University of Auckland
In general, today's secondary school students are happier about their lives, less likely to be depressed, have better nutrition and physical activity behaviours and are less likely to be using cigarettes and marijuana than students in 2001. More >>
Accurate time predictions for website projects
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10:43 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland computer scientist Associate Professor Emilia Mendes is working with web companies to help improve their ability to accurately estimate the time required for new projects, allowing more accurate quotes to be provided to clients. More >>
Book Examines Impact Of Fiji Coup Pain And Terror
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:31 am | University of Auckland
How do ordinary people respond when their lives are irrevocably altered by terror and violence? University of Auckland anthropologist Susanna Trnka was residing in an Indo-Fijian village in the year 2000 during the Fijian nationalist coup. The overthrow ... More >>
