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Penn State And University Of Auckland To Partner In Research
Monday, 6 July 2020, 9:54 am | University of Auckland
Our borders may be closed but new research partnerships are still being forged between New Zealand and the United States. The University of Auckland this month entered a strategic partnership with Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to collaborate ... More >>
Public Conversation Needed About Terms On Which New Zealand Could Re-open
Friday, 3 July 2020, 8:42 am | University of Auckland
Three of New Zealand’s most influential and trusted public figures are calling for a conversation now on a cohesive national ‘reconnection strategy’ to re-open New Zealand’s borders. Former Chief Science Adviser to the Prime Minister Sir Peter ... More >>
Laser Physicist Wins Emerging Scientist Award
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 4:28 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Miro Erkintalo from the University of Auckland’s Department of Physics has won the MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Award at this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. Dr Erkintalo is a principal investigator at the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic ... More >>
Researchers Developing Ways To Disinfect PPE For Potential Reuse
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 2:11 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers from the University of Auckland and the University of Otago have received funding of $1.3m to put in place a mobile solution to disinfect and potentially reuse personal protective equipment (PPE). Lead researcher Dr Yvonne Anderson of the University ... More >>
Expert Review Finds No Progress In Govt Action Against Obesity Epidemic
Monday, 22 June 2020, 9:55 am | University of Auckland
Unhealthy diets are responsible for about one fifth of all preventable ill-health and premature deaths but, according to a new report from a panel of more than 50 independent and government experts nationwide, the Government has made virtually ... More >>
Chance To Make An Impact Within Indigenous Communities
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 12:06 pm | University of Auckland
A programme which offers an opportunity to create real change within Indigenous communities while becoming part of a global network is calling for applicants for 2021. The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) is a one-year full time programme ... More >>
Potential Breakthrough For Eating Disorder Sufferers
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 9:53 am | University of Auckland
Anorexia and other eating disorders may be linked to a nervous system experiencing inflammation caused by stress, according to an international review co-authored by a University of Auckland researcher. Published in Frontiers in Psychology , the collaborative ... More >>
A Triumvirate Of Medals For The Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) has been recognised with three Vice-Chancellor Awards 2020; Distinguished Professor Peter Hunter (Director of the ABI) and Professor Thor Besier have been awarded two of the three Commercialisation Medals, and Associate ... More >>
New Exhibition Maps Racialised Over-policing And Law Changes In New Zealand
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 11:40 am | University of Auckland
An exhibition capturing instances of racialised human rights violations in New Zealand though interactive mapping, initiated by Pacific architectural researcher Dr Karamia Muller, University of Auckland, has opened at the Adam Art Gallery/ Te Pātaka ... More >>
University Opens Door For Current And Potential Students Affected By Covid-19
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 6:55 am | University of Auckland
Both current University students and secondary school students planning to take up tertiary study next year have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The University of Auckland has acknowledged and responded to this with a series of initiatives designed ... More >>
Strong social justice background informs new role
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 11:18 am | University of Auckland
A professor of Indigenous Studies and co-head of Te Wānanga o Waipapa in the University’s Faculty of Arts, Dr McIntosh is also the Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry of Social Development. More >>
GP Practices Buckling In Covid-19 Aftermath
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 10:40 am | University of Auckland
A survey of GP practices carried out by University of Auckland researchers indicates that many feel unsupported by the Government with a significant proportion worried about their future financial viability in the aftermath of Covid-19. Professor Felicity ... More >>
University Community Steps Up For National Volunteer Week
Friday, 5 June 2020, 10:35 am | University of Auckland
From knitting in Gisborne to cooking in Canterbury and helping seniors in Wellington, the University of Auckland is once again getting behind National Volunteer Week, 21-27 June 2020. This year’s focus will be on virtual volunteering, helping in ... More >>
Nō hea koe? Finding the answer could help Māori health
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 1:07 pm | University of Auckland
A study hoping to make a positive difference for Māori health in Aoteoroa will focus on those who might not have whakapapa knowledge and identity. More >>
University Of Auckland Launches Learning Centres In China
Friday, 29 May 2020, 11:23 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing and Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin. This will provide an alternative learning experience for its students ... More >>
University Community Rises To The Challenge Of Creating Solutions For New Zealand’s Problems
Friday, 29 May 2020, 7:51 am | University of Auckland
COVID-19 disruption, microplastics disposal, pet data management and marine health are just some of the many problems tackled in this year’s Velocity Innovation Challenge competition. Velocity is the University of Auckland’s flagship extra-curricular ... More >>
Environment Must Be Centre Of All Future Plans
Friday, 29 May 2020, 7:29 am | University of Auckland
Environmental sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it is now a ‘must have’ that needs to be embedded into decisions about New Zealand’s future, say experts in a new report. The Environment is Now is a new paper produced by Koi Tū: ... More >>
Mana At Heart Of Pacific Rainbow Health Project
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 12:09 pm | University of Auckland
A project which aims to redress the impact of stigma on the health and wellbeing of the Pacific Rainbow community in Aotearoa New Zealand has received Health Research Council funding. The University of Auckland’s Dr Patrick Thomsen will lead the ... More >>
How AI Is Being Used In Breakthrough Surgery, To Lighten The Load On Painful Knees
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 10:52 am | University of Auckland
Surgeons are using AI-driven software developed by the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), University of Auckland, to operate on the knees of young patients, and have shown that it could reduce the recovery time of patients receiving a high-tibial ... More >>
First In-depth Study Of Mental Health Issues In Cook Is
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 10:20 am | University of Auckland
A study investigating mental health in the Cook Islands is the first of its kind and will provide better understanding of how the Islands are being impacted by mental health issues. Dr Sam Manuela will lead a project to conduct a survey across the ... More >>
