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The future of food explored at University symposium
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 7:02 pm | University of Auckland
What are some of the big food issues in today’s world? And how can we address them to create food systems that are sustainable, just and resilient? More >>
National Biomechanics Day
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 11:30 am | University of Auckland
Can we capture leg motion and use it to understand calf and thigh muscle contraction? Or what about seeing inside a heart to get a glimpse of how it functions? Or observing a model of lungs as they change according to the impact of so many cigarettes smoked ... More >>
World-leading scientist addresses global sustainability
Friday, 30 March 2018, 12:57 pm | University of Auckland
Professor Johan Rockström, Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre will visit the country next week, and will present the 'NZCGS 5th Global Affairs Lecture', at the University of Auckland. More >>
Auckland leads on international education conference 2021
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 10:55 am | University of Auckland
More than 2,000 international educators from around the world will be listening and learning in Auckland in 2021 at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) conference hosted by the University of Auckland. More >>
Medical student wins top research prize
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:54 am | University of Auckland
A 5th Year medical student has taken first place at a research seminar competition against established doctors and surgical registrars. Navneet Singh, who is studying medicine at the University of Auckland and is attached to Waikato Hospital’s Cardiothoracic ... More >>
Tiny fish leading the way in a cure for gout
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 10:22 am | University of Auckland
A popular aquarium fish that grows no longer than 4 cm could provide the breakthrough in treating and preventing extremely painful attacks of joint inflammation that are a key concern to patients with gout. More >>
Infants as young as 17 months expect fairness and equity
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 9:37 am | University of Auckland
Children as young as 17 months recognise whether resources are being shared fairly, the first time researchers have found evidence that infants so young are sensitive to principles of “distributive justice”. More >>
How committed are food companies to health?
Monday, 26 March 2018, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
A new study ranking the nutrition commitments of 25 of New Zealand’s largest food companies has found large variations with some companies leading the way, but many are not doing nearly enough to reduce the biggest cause of ill health in New Zealand, ... More >>
95bFM and University-based Big Q partner up
Friday, 23 March 2018, 3:03 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland students are likely to benefit from a new content-sharing arrangement between 95bFM and the Big Q. More >>
Robots helped patients’ with drug and exercise routines
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 11:25 am | University of Auckland
A pilot randomised controlled trial using robots to help people at home with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has found that the robots helped patients take their medication, carry out exercises, and keep them company. The study, Using robots at ... More >>
Intensive agriculture in early cultures
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 9:09 am | University of Auckland
Study raises questions over role of intensive agriculture in early cultures Scientists have long debated what drove the establishment of complex human societies. Was it the rise of agriculture and intensive farming or less tangible factors such as social ... More >>
Babies and Parkinson’s sufferers benefit from $2m gift
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 12:10 pm | University of Auckland
A generous gift of $2 million from the Hugo Charitable Trust has been given to the University of Auckland to conduct research into growth restriction in babies and to help those with Parkinson’s disease. More >>
Limiting freedom of expression
Friday, 16 March 2018, 4:20 pm | University of Auckland
A panel of academics and students will be joined by an international human rights lawyer to discuss the implications for society of placing limits on freedom of expression. More >>
Second chance just what the doctor ordered
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 1:07 pm | University of Auckland
Getting into medical school is a big deal for any student, but for Nicholas Waaka it is an even greater achievement after he was given a second chance at university. More >>
Come behind the scenes at the Auckland Medical School
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 10:25 am | University of Auckland
Robots, science labs and medical displays will be on show at the University of Auckland’s Grafton Campus this Saturday. More >>
Too many children still exposed to family violence
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 10:39 am | University of Auckland
New University of Auckland research has found uneven progress has been made in reducing the amount of violence teenagers have been exposed to in their homes. Academics from the University’s School of Population Health used data from the Youth 2000 series ... More >>
Tracking early hunter-gatherers through language
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 8:53 am | University of Auckland
Scientists have further evidence that an ancient family of languages spread across most of the Australian continent over the last 6000 years, rapidly replacing pre-existing languages. More >>
Anti-Cancer drug secures multi-million funding grant
Friday, 9 March 2018, 10:17 am | University of Auckland
Two University of Auckland academics are behind an anti-cancer drug that has secured a multi-million dollar funding grant in Europe. Associate Professors Jeff Smaill and Adam Patterson of the University’s Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre ... More >>
Illustrious career surveying the lay of the land
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:26 am | University of Auckland
If you’ve spent time enjoying any of the country’s picturesque regional or national parks over summer then Bill Robertson will be delighted. More >>
Record number of women enrol in engineering
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:38 am | University of Auckland
A record number of women have enrolled to study engineering at the University of Auckland with women making up 27% of first-year students for 2018. More >>
