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Government called on to define law on embryo research
Friday, 22 June 2018, 9:31 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland academics are calling on the Government to investigate the lack of guidelines around the use of embryos in research which they say is restricting progress in fertility research. They have conducted a qualitative survey of New Zealand ... More >>
Brain scans of preterm babies could reveal best feeding plan
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:50 am | University of Auckland
Brain scans of days-old premature babies could help researchers determine the best feeding style for brain development, lowering the babies’ risk of learning difficulties. More >>
Mātauranga and science join forces in new research
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 12:52 pm | University of Auckland
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) recently announced that it has awarded $100,000 in funding towards a project that aims to improve the way in which scientists work with and engage with Māori. The Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>
Raising the Bar – 20 fascinating talks, 10 bars, one night
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 12:32 pm | University of Auckland
Raising the Bar – 20 fascinating talks, 10 bars, one night Tuesday 28 August 2018 Various locations, 6.30pm start Free – registrations essential More >>
University of Auckland staff take home architecture awards
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 3:11 pm | University of Auckland
An inner city Christchurch school, designed by Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects has won three awards at the 2018 Canterbury Architecture Awards. More >>
University professor announced as new Chief Science Advisor
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 10:17 am | University of Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits the University of Auckland today to announce Professor Juliet Gerrard will take up the role of Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. More >>
Winter Week encourages love of learning
Monday, 11 June 2018, 10:02 am | University of Auckland
With the New Zealand Government currently considering major reform of the country’s tax system, this hot topic is one which affects all New Zealanders. More >>
Auckland marine biologist wins environment award
Saturday, 9 June 2018, 11:29 am | University of Auckland
Associate Professor Rochelle Constantine has been named inaugural winner of the Sir Peter Blake Trust environment award for her work in marine research and conservation. More >>
A life spent aiming at a higher education for women
Monday, 4 June 2018, 10:54 am | University of Auckland
Leading educator and researcher Emeritus Professor Charmian O’Connor says she is “a bit overwhelmed” at being named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. More >>
Māori Studies plays role in new video game
Friday, 1 June 2018, 2:00 pm | University of Auckland
What is the acronym for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in te reo Māori? This was the conundrum University of Auckland Māori Studies tutor Te Whainoa Te Waiata and student Jack Potaka faced when they translated an international computer game Grabity ... More >>
New MRI method highlights the moving brain
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:24 am | University of Auckland
A new type of MRI method that shows clearer images of brain movement has the potential to help diagnose diseases earlier. Amplified MRI (aMRI) was developed by University of Auckland academic Dr Samantha Holdsworth and her team. The results have just been ... More >>
Study: waiting a minute can save premature babies’ lives
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:17 am | University of Auckland
A major international study that involved 312 babies from Aotearoa New Zealand has led to life-saving changes in the care of premature babies around the world. More >>
Text messages provide support for people with diabetes
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:14 am | University of Auckland
An innovative University of Auckland trial using text messages has proven a success in getting people to manage their diabetes better. Academics at the University’s National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI), part of the Faculty of Medical and ... More >>
Racism and rough handling of patients uncovered in report
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
A report behind studying increases in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and ‘rough handling’ of patients suffering from the disease. The Ministry of Health funded report, Māori and Pacific Whānau Experiences ... More >>
Graduate sets sights on new way of vision screening
Monday, 7 May 2018, 6:19 pm | University of Auckland
The old eye chart of diminishing-sized letters used for vision screening might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to work by a University of Auckland student graduating this week. More >>
No sex means longer life
Monday, 7 May 2018, 9:18 am | University of Auckland
Promiscuity is a bad idea for female stick insects, in fact their smartest option is to have no sex at all. More >>
Māori business leaders recognised in University Awards
Monday, 7 May 2018, 9:03 am | University of Auckland
Heading the internationally recognised Whale Watch Kaikōura, creating an online Māori warrior wahine to harness the power of gaming, and developing a financial literacy tool used by tens of thousands of students are just some of the local smarts ... More >>
Cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations
Monday, 7 May 2018, 8:54 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland academics have developed new equations to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (mainly heart attacks and strokes) in New Zealanders that has just been published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. The study ... More >>
‘Life-like’ surgical training programme expands in NZ
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 12:04 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland welcomes increased funding from ACC for NetworkZ™ , a world-leading ‘life-like’ surgical training programme, created by researchers at the University. The programme has been so successful it will be expanded across ... More >>
Coasts in crisis
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 11:36 am | University of Auckland
Coastal populations around the world have exploded in recent decades but our enthusiasm for living by the sea coincides with a projected rise in risk to the coastal environment including extreme weather events, sea level rise, and the impact of human activities. More >>
