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Raising the Bar back for a second round
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 2:53 pm | University of Auckland
Want to discover the big things that lurk in Auckland’s Big Blue Backyard? Wondered why lasers, milk and sperm are on the minds of our scientists? Have you considered that Blockchain could be bigger than the Internet? More >>
Time to cut back?
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:41 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand has ranked 2nd out of 28 countries for the proportion of injury cases presenting to emergency departments who had consumed alcohol in the preceding six hours, a result experts are linking to our binge drinking culture and easy access ... More >>
How do religious ideologies spread?
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 11:07 am | University of Auckland
Over the last 2000 years, Christianity has grown from a tiny religious sect to the largest family of religions in the world. How did Christianity become so successful? Did it spread through grass-roots movements or political elites? And what can the ... More >>
Growing kidney tissue simpler and faster
Friday, 20 July 2018, 1:14 pm | University of Auckland
Growing kidney tissue simpler and faster will help fight disease EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01PM FRIDAY 20TH JULY New treatments for kidney diseases and inherited kidney disorders could result from new research that is revolutionising the way human kidney ... More >>
Are you following a particular way of ‘eating healthily’?
Friday, 20 July 2018, 10:06 am | University of Auckland
Following a particular diet for health or other reasons is nothing new, but the contemporary context has seen many different ‘healthy-eating’ regimes, such as Paleo, sugar-free or raw foods, become popular. More >>
Researchers call for cheaper, better screening
Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 11:43 am | University of Auckland
Researchers call for cheaper, better screening for brain-threatening newborn condition Babies may be missing out on treatment for a common, brain-threatening condition and others receiving unnecessary treatment due to the wide use of a screening test ... More >>
NZ story included in global theatre work for resistance
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 4:33 pm | University of Auckland
The importance of theatre as a form of participatory democracy, at a time when democracy is under threat globally, was affirmed at an international gathering of drama in education researchers and practitioners at the University of Auckland. More >>
High obesity rates inevitable given NZ's unhealthy food
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 12:10 pm | University of Auckland
A major cause of New Zealand’s very high rates of obesity has been mapped in a world-first study from the University of Auckland. A comprehensive study of food composition, labelling, marketing, and prices as well as food in schools and retail ... More >>
University welcomes world renowned 3D Printing researcher
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 9:39 am | University of Auckland
Multi-award-winning product design developer and engineering researcher Professor Olaf Diegel will join the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019. More >>
Supersize that? New Zealand’s worrying fast food trends
Monday, 9 July 2018, 2:27 pm | University of Auckland
The serving size, energy and sodium levels of New Zealand fast food have increased significantly over the past five years, according to University of Auckland research. The study, Fast food trends in New Zealand , led by Dr Helen Eyles, included almost ... More >>
Sir Peter Gluckman to lead new global council for sciences
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 5:33 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has been picked to head a new international body of influential science institutions. More >>
Index of historic Māori Land Court records now open access
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 4:55 pm | University of Auckland
Vital information relating to historic Māori land records is now freely accessible to the public through a brand new website. More >>
Data science can tell us which political party is dominating
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 2:22 pm | University of Auckland
Young scientists from the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington have come up with a novel way to figure out which party or parties in New Zealand’s Parliament are dominating any particular political debate or discourse. Young scientists ... More >>
Prostate cancer diagnosis later for Kiwi men
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 2:21 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer later in life at a higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and higher disease grade compared to men in the United States according to University of Auckland research. Dr Nishi Karunasinghe ... More >>
Addiction addressed with new University chair
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 1:24 pm | University of Auckland
Nearly one in 10 New Zealanders experience some form of substance abuse during their lifetimes, and that’s just concerning alcohol and drugs. Many thousands of others are addicted to gambling and other compulsive behaviours that can have significantly ... More >>
Fast Forward: From Kiwibuild to co-ops
Monday, 2 July 2018, 4:53 pm | University of Auckland
Our Government is aiming to produce 100,000 affordable houses in the next decade. But how will they achieve this? Hear the Honourable Phil Twyford outline their plans, including Kiwibuild, at the upcoming Spring Fast Forward lecture series presented ... More >>
Lecture series forecasts our future
Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:11 pm | University of Auckland
Predictions about the changes that Aotearoa/New Zealand is likely to encounter in the next dozen years is the topic of the 2018 Winter Lecture Series, taking place at the University of Auckland through July and August. More >>
Big data cohort study pinpointing personalised healthcare
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 10:34 am | University of Auckland
New University of Auckland research is helping to unpack the debate as to whether taking aspirin should be recommended for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. More >>
NZ’s ‘rocket man’ to give public lecture
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 10:21 am | University of Auckland
Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck will give a free public lecture at the University of Auckland next week to share the company’s story so far and his thoughts on the future of New Zealand’s fledgling space industry. Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter ... More >>
Student beats millions of gamers to make eSports final
Friday, 22 June 2018, 9:50 am | University of Auckland
While the FIFA World Cup gets underway in Russia, a University of Auckland student is preparing to represent Oceania at the official virtual final of the beautiful game. More >>
