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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 >>
Leading mother and baby experts meet in Auckland
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 3:01 pm | University of Auckland
Potential breakthrough treatments for premature babies – including an artificial womb made of plastic – and healthcare advances in other common pregnancy and newborn complications will be shared by leading international and national experts in Auckland ... More >>
Experts address urban challenges
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 2:39 pm | University of Auckland
As Auckland's population continues to grow and the city intensifies, a key challenge is how to create high-quality urban spaces, accessible to all. More >>
Young Alumna’s art challenging and enriching
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 11:44 am | University of Auckland
Artist Luke Willis Thompson’s widely acclaimed artworks are moving and challenging – emotionally, politically and aesthetically. They have featured among other things, his family home, Fijian gravestones and more recently, the widow of a man killed ... More >>
United Nations Under-Secretary honoured by university
Monday, 5 March 2018, 3:42 pm | University of Auckland
A New Zealand diplomat who holds one of the most senior roles in the United Nations will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Auckland. More >>
Maori business leader honoured by Distinguished Alumni Award
Monday, 5 March 2018, 1:57 pm | University of Auckland
An East Coast born lawyer, scholar and business leader with a passion for Maori development has been named a 2018 Distinguished Alumni by the University of Auckland. More >>
University honours champion of effective philanthropy
Monday, 5 March 2018, 11:53 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Philanthropy executive Jennifer Gill, started life as a teacher, attracted by the powerful influence the profession has on children’s lives. Taking those skills into the field of philanthropy ... More >>
University honours distinguished alumni
Monday, 5 March 2018, 9:18 am | University of Auckland
Outstanding graduates of the University of Auckland, in fields ranging from international diplomacy to tax law, philanthropy, surveying and mapping and creative arts, will be honoured at a gala dinner this Friday (9 March). More >>
Top ranking for University of Auckland archaeologists
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:02 am | University of Auckland
One of the best places in the world to study archaeology is at the University of Auckland according to the latest QS World University Rankings. More >>
Auckland leads NZ in Business School subject rankings
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 10:36 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland Business School has once again been ranked first in New Zealand for studying Accounting and Finance, Commercial Law, Business and Management, Economics, Property, and Information Systems. More >>
University of Auckland ranked top university for Education
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 9:10 am | University of Auckland
Teacher education is reaching even higher levels of world excellence at the University of Auckland according to latest international rankings. The University has ranked 17th in the world for the subject of Education in the QS World University Rankings ... More >>
Auckland ranked top university for Anatomy and Physiology
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 9:05 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has ranked 18th in the world for the subject of Anatomy and Physiology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject released today. More >>
University of Auckland reinforces lead in rankings
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 9:02 am | University of Auckland
Being recognised among the top 10 tertiary institutions in the world for Archaeology is just one indication the University of Auckland is firmly embedded as New Zealand’s leading university. More >>
