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Removing barriers to inclusivity
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 12:04 pm | University of Auckland
We need to challenge medical schools everywhere to re-evaluate their expectations of people with disabilities and their image of the ‘ideal’ physician, believes University of Auckland doctoral student Neera Jain. More >>
Award for significant analysis of judicial decision
Friday, 31 January 2020, 11:26 am | University of Auckland
A research paper that examines the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Lin has received an award in recognition of its significant analysis of a judicial decision. More >>
Text tips boost parenting confidence
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
Could feeling more confident and connected parenting your teens be as simple as receiving text messages? World-first research from the University of Auckland suggests it can. More >>
Finding a new place to stand together
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:50 am | University of Auckland
Mātauranga Māori and Pacific knowledge is being incorporated into both course content and the class environment in the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts. More >>
Pump up the volume: why we love loud music
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 7:02 pm | University of Auckland
You walk into a club and the music hits you like a wall. You have to yell in your friend’s ear to make yourself heard; the intensity is almost painful, but it swallows you up and that feels good. When you step outside much later, your ears are ringing ... More >>
Wasps buzz off when there are more trees – study
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 10:10 am | University of Auckland
Lush forest cover and limited human habitation mean fewer invasive wasps, new research on New Zealand’s offshore islands shows. More >>
Well-communicated, quality research rewarded
Friday, 17 January 2020, 12:30 pm | University of Auckland
Academic research can be jargon-riddled and impenetrable to members of the public. The Business Research Translation Competition (BRTC) hosted by the University of Auckland Business School aims to change that. More >>
Researchers develop technique to 3D print 'living' plastics
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 4:52 pm | University of Auckland
In a world-first, researchers at the University of Auckland have demonstrated how to 3D print a ‘living’ resin, a novel technique that enables the creation of ‘living’ and ‘self-repairing’ plastics, and could be a game changer in medical ... More >>
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 12:16 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has been named Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Asia-Pacific Triple E Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards in Higher Education. Other contenders for the category included entrepreneurial superstars ... More >>
Baubles, bangles and beads: our fascination with adornment
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 4:12 pm | University of Auckland
From feathers and flowers to powder and paint, people from all time periods, societies and civilisations have decorated themselves. But what do these adornments tell us about being human? More >>
Brain blood pressure discovery holds clues
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 12:32 pm | University of Auckland
Scientists have made the remarkable discovery that the brain has its own blood pressure sensors, opening the way to new possible treatments for serious illnesses including dementia, high blood pressure, and migraines. More >>
University of Auckland maximises international opportunities
Saturday, 21 December 2019, 11:12 am | University of Auckland
In 2013, the University of Auckland set a goal for at least a quarter of all students receiving a bachelors degree to have an overseas learning experience. Thanks to the Prime Minister’s Scholarship, the target was achieved this year. More >>
Summer break a chance to help people with autism
Friday, 20 December 2019, 11:59 am | University of Auckland
A student venture developing virtual reality technology to help people with autism has received funding to bring the concept to life over summer. More >>
Academic honoured with LEO Award
Friday, 20 December 2019, 11:37 am | University of Auckland
Professor Michael Myers from the University of Auckland Business School has received an Association of Information Systems (AIS) LEO Award in recognition of his global impact in the field. More >>
Would you like some fries with your social media?
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 11:50 am | University of Auckland
As we enter the season of feasting, a University of Auckland researcher is investigating how social media influences the food choices of young adults year-round. More >>
Distant celestial objects now ‘Kererū’ and ‘Karaka’
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 8:17 am | University of Auckland
A little bit of kiwi can now be found in the far reaches of space as a celestial naming competition sees a distant ‘exoplanet’ and its host star named “Kererū” and “Karaka” respectively. More >>
Joint PhD with India a first
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 10:46 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has signed an historic agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur to offer a joint PhD programme. More >>
Stars plus warnings for healthier food choices
Monday, 16 December 2019, 9:28 am | University of Auckland
New Zealanders would find it easier to eat better and nurture their own and their families’ health if packaged food and drink had to carry a health star rating, a health warning, or both, University of Auckland experts say. More >>
Dawn of a new era at the Faculty of Engineering
Friday, 6 December 2019, 8:51 am | University of Auckland
A faculty-led haka and the unveiling of a pou whenua at the dawn blessing of Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha – the Faculty of Engineering – will demonstrate just how far the Faculty has come since the 1970s. More >>
Centre for Brain Research launches Brain Bank Initiative
Friday, 6 December 2019, 8:50 am | University of Auckland
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Centre for Brain Research launches New Zealand’s first Sports Human Brain Bank Initiative) More >>
