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Talented Alumnus Honoured

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 10:12 am | University of Auckland

John Chen, a gifted pianist who has won major competitions and performed internationally, was honoured tonight as The University of Auckland’s Young Alumnus of the Year for 2008. More >>

Tracking giant West Coast tuna

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 12:28 am | University of Auckland

New research is using the latest electronic fish tags, capable of reporting via satellite, to understand the migration patterns of Pacific bluefin tuna. More >>

Nearly 2500 Graduating

Monday, 22 September 2008, 5:05 pm | University of Auckland

The colour and celebratory atmosphere of The University of Auckland’s Spring Graduation will enliven central Auckland this week. More >>

Vying for world mooting title

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 4:24 pm | University of Auckland

Two students from The University of Auckland Law School will represent New Zealand on the world stage early next year. Sally Trafford and Hannah Yiu, both in their final year of a BA/LLB(Hons), won the Bell Gully National Mooting competition, held ... More >>

Bird-brains smarter than your average ape

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 11:05 am | University of Auckland

Scientists are studying whether animals look at the physical world in the same way as humans, and have discovered some birds are better at physical reasoning than apes. More >>

Striving for social justice in health care

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 10:18 am | University of Auckland

Progress in creating a fair and comprehensive system of primary health care in New Zealand will be scrutinised at a high-powered symposium at The University of Auckland this week (11-12 September). More >>

Exercise helps brain cells repair after treatment

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 10:17 am | University of Auckland

Research has found that exercise helps brain cells repair after radiation treatment, results which may have importance for children who have been treated for brain tumours. More >>

Death Of Former Medical Dean

Monday, 8 September 2008, 5:29 pm | University of Auckland

Professor David Cole, the second Dean of The University of Auckland's School of Medicine, died early today. He was Dean from 1974 to 1989. More >>

Absent fathers alter girls' adolescence

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 1:43 pm | University of Auckland

Ground-breaking research conducted at the University of Canterbury suggests that experiencing father absence early in life can substantially alter the age at which girls get their first period. More >>

Sir Robert Jones bestows annual philosophy awards

Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 1:59 pm | University of Auckland

Sir Robert Jones bestowed his eponymous Philosophy Awards with all the humour and style that have come to characterise the colourful businessman and benefactor. More >>

Enabling Different Religions To Coexist

Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 12:16 am | University of Auckland

More than 100 people of multiple religious persuasions will come together for a "Multifaith" conference at The University of Auckland next week (8-9 September). More >>

Television fuelling demand for cosmetic surgery

Sunday, 31 August 2008, 3:41 pm | University of Auckland

Reality television programmes which focus on extreme weight loss and drastic changes to a person’s appearance may be behind a dramatic increase in cosmetic and weight reduction surgery, according to University of Auckland researchers. More >>

Hole under Eden Park to monitor crowd effects

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 10:19 am | University of Auckland

A 250-metre deep hole will be drilled under the new stand at Eden Park to give new insights into the activity underneath Auckland, including the underground impact of large crowds. More >>

Forty years of Engineering Science celebrated

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 4:26 pm | University of Auckland

A commemorative book celebrating forty years since the first graduates of Engineering Science were capped at The University of Auckland has been released. More >>

Partner violence - huge reproductive heath impact

Thursday, 14 August 2008, 3:33 pm | University of Auckland

New research shows that partner violence is linked with smoking during pregnancy, miscarriages and abortion. Two studies from The University of Auckland, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, provide ... More >>

NZ research funding dawdles behind rest of world

Friday, 8 August 2008, 9:40 am | University of Auckland

Health research funding in New Zealand is 12 times less than some OECD countries, and may soon affect the health of the population. More >>

Top Doctoral Scholars Named

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 5:19 pm | University of Auckland

Ten University of Auckland students are among the 32 Top Achiever Doctoral Scholars announced today. The scholarships, each worth up to nearly $100,000 over three years and administered by the Tertiary Education Commission, are awarded to New Zealand's ... More >>