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New Zealand’s biggest brain child is found
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland salutes William Zhang, New Zealand’s first Brain Bee Challenge winner. More >>
New Zealand’s biggest brain child is found
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland salutes William Zhang, New Zealand’s first Brain Bee Challenge winner. More >>
$1.4 million awarded for biotechnology partnership
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 10:59 am | University of Auckland
New funding of $1.4 million will help The University of Auckland’s Bioengineering Institute build commercial partnerships with the biotechnology sector. More >>
Helping Britons identify child abuse trauma
Monday, 26 February 2007, 11:51 am | University of Auckland
Victims of child abuse in the UK may soon be more easily identified thanks to a specialist training programme developed in New Zealand. The professional development journal of the Royal College of Psychiatry in England has commissioned University of Auckland ... More >>
International trade expert joins Business School
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 4:07 pm | University of Auckland
Former international diplomat and trade specialist Peter Withers has returned to New Zealand after 29 years offshore to join The University of Auckland Business School. More >>
Early information on test results can reassure pat
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 10:44 am | University of Auckland
Patients can benefit from learning about the various outcomes of diagnostic tests before the tests are conducted, research published in the British Medical Journal suggests. More >>
Science Degrees Prove Valuable In Life After Uni
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 10:19 am | University of Auckland
75% of science graduates use their science degree regularly or every day suggests a survey by The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Science. The most common employment for science graduates is research (19%) with a significant proportion of graduates ... More >>
Robotic Surgeons Could Be Mending Bones
Thursday, 11 January 2007, 11:58 am | University of Auckland
Researchers at The University of Auckland's Faculty of Engineering are building a robot to mend broken bones. More >>
Art theft at Auckland University
Friday, 5 January 2007, 12:10 am | University of Auckland
Several significant items – including a painting by C.F. Goldie and a set of Colin McCahon manuscripts - were stolen from The University of Auckland during the Christmas holiday period. More >>
Research gives new meaning to bums on seats
Wednesday, 27 December 2006, 9:45 am | University of Auckland
A digital model of the human buttocks engineered at The University of Auckland is set to bring new levels of comfort to office workers and wheelchair users. More >>
Professor recognised by Australasian Academy
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 10:56 am | University of Auckland
The head of The University of Auckland's Department of Marketing has been named a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC). More >>
Party pills: few serious short term outcomes found
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 1:14 pm | University of Auckland
Young people did not report many serious harmful adverse effects related to their use of legal party pills (LPPs) in a qualitative study undertaken by The University of Auckland. More >>
Increase in Medical Training Funds Good for Health
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:10 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland today welcomed the Government’s decision to increase its investment in medicine and dentistry education from 2007, saying the extra funds will ensure it can continue to offer the best available training for aspiring medical ... More >>
University partners with schools to boost tech
Friday, 8 December 2006, 12:58 am | University of Auckland
Secondary school students will soon be able to design complex moving objects using the latest design and engineering software in the classroom thanks to an initiative of The University of Auckland. More >>
Father of electricity turns 150
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 12:30 am | University of Auckland
A tribute to electricity pioneer Nikola Tesla will be held at The University of Auckland next week as part of worldwide celebrations marking this year’s 150th anniversary of the inventor’s birth. More >>
New Zealand's greatest engineering feat
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 11:27 am | University of Auckland
New Zealand's greatest engineering feat has been voted the Manapouri Power Station in Fiordland. Close behind are 1995 America's Cup winning yacht Black Magic NZL32 and Auckland's Grafton Bridge, which take second and third place respectively. More >>
South Australia's Premier to deliver lecture
Monday, 13 November 2006, 5:36 pm | University of Auckland
Politics, poetry and the potential power of "small democracies" will take centre stage in a forthcoming public lecture by the New Zealand-raised Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann. More >>
Dual success for Engineering spin-offs
Monday, 13 November 2006, 12:01 am | University of Auckland
The Faculty of Engineering at The University of Auckland is celebrating a double win with two of its spin-out companies named high-tech innovators of the year. Telemetry Research and the Optima Corporation were the joint winners of the PricewaterhouseCoopers ... More >>
Three Honorary Doctorates Awarded
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 4:37 pm | University of Auckland
China's chief scientist is one of three individuals receiving honorary degrees from The University of Auckland on 13 November (Maidment Theatre, 6pm). More >>
Accolades abound for Film, TV and Media Studies
Friday, 3 November 2006, 11:12 am | University of Auckland
The accolades are pouring in for staff and students at The University of Auckland's Department of Film, Television and Media Studies, rounding off an excellent year for the programme. More >>
