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Mayoral hopefuls debate Auckland’s future
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 10:42 am | University of Auckland
If you’re wondering where leading mayoral candidates stand on vital housing and infrastructure issues, an upcoming debate at the University of Auckland should clarify things. More >>
How to make Auckland better
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 9:44 am | University of Auckland
“Liveability” of cities is a slippery concept, its definition changing depending on who you ask. Common themes, though, are strong, inclusive neighbourhoods, accessibility and sustainable ways of getting around, a diverse and resilient local economy, vibrant ... More >>
Diversity presents unique health service challenges
Monday, 29 August 2016, 3:28 pm | University of Auckland
The unique opportunities and challenges facing health and social service access and delivery for New Zealand’s increasingly diverse society will be discussed in Auckland next week. More >>
Authorities and Chinese community need to work together
Friday, 26 August 2016, 3:54 pm | University of Auckland
Chinese studying, working and living in New Zealand need to make sure they report crimes to police, and police need to re-engage with the Chinese community, a researcher says. Dr Andrew Zhu, political polling expert and honorary research fellow at the ... More >>
Velocity $100k Challenge finalists revealed
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 12:40 pm | University of Auckland
Innovative ventures based on big data, robots, medical research, social issues and environmental problems have been named as finalists in the 2016 Velocity $100k Challenge, the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurship programme. More >>
University welcomes investment in specialist teachers
Friday, 19 August 2016, 2:58 pm | University of Auckland
Today’s announcement of a $9 million package to address the shortage of teachers in high-demand subjects has been welcomed by educational leaders at the University of Auckland. More >>
Government’s child obesity plan flawed
Friday, 19 August 2016, 2:04 pm | University of Auckland
The Government's Childhood Obesity Plan is based on outdated evidence, shows the Government values corporate profit over public good, and is unlikely to solve the New Zealand obesity crisis, according to a new critique. More >>
Charting NZ’s co-op landscape
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:44 am | University of Auckland
Researchers from the University of Auckland are joining forces with colleagues at Massey University and the sector body, Cooperative Business New Zealand, to produce the first ever comprehensive analysis of the cooperative economy. More >>
Artist with ‘intriguing practice’ awarded Scholarship
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:09 pm | University of Auckland
Elam School of Fine Arts student Hannah Valentine has been awarded the 2016 Iris Fisher Scholarship, in recognition of an art practice described by the judges as ‘intriguing’. More >>
University of Auckland academics win top teaching accolades
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 10:12 am | University of Auckland
Dedication to student-centred and innovative teaching distinguish the two University of Auckland academics who have won Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards in 2016.. More >>
Secondary students sent unwanted sexually explicit material
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:51 am | University of Auckland
Media Release - University of Auckland - 15 August 2016 A new report into secondary school students’ sexual health has found that fifteen percent of students were sent unwanted sexually explicit material. More >>
When will it be too hot to hold the Summer Olympics?
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:24 pm | University of Auckland
Heat stress due to climate change will limit where and when the summer Olympics can be held in the future, according to new research from the University of Auckland. More >>
Dragonfly shows simulated flight potential
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:21 pm | University of Auckland
Futuristic dragonflies are flapping their wings in the Biomimetics Lab at the University of Auckland’s Bioengineering Institute. More >>
Nutrition and health claims could mislead consumers
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 2:20 pm | University of Auckland
Consumers need to be better protected from misleading nutrition and health claims on food packaging, according to new research. More >>
New opportunities for University of Auckland students
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 1:24 pm | University of Auckland
Up to 20 Mexican students will be able to study full PhD degrees at the University of Auckland every year as the result of a new reciprocal agreement with Mexican state funding agency Conacyt. More >>
Secondary students report unwanted sexual contact
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 9:29 am | University of Auckland
A nationwide survey has found that 15 percent of secondary students report unwanted sexual contact, usually by a friend. More >>
Superstition can affect eye tests
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 11:20 am | University of Auckland
People having eye examinations may be affecting the results due to a natural tendency to base their responses on past decisions. More >>
Science uncut - the Robb Lectures
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:11 am | University of Auckland
03 August 2016 Science should be about questions, inquiry and revision, not facts, certainty and dogma, according to visiting neuroscientist, Professor Stuart Firestein from Colombia University. Professor Firestein will give this year’s Robb Lecture ... More >>
Reporting from the Danger Zone: Stories from the front line
Monday, 1 August 2016, 1:13 pm | University of Auckland
Rwanda, Bosnia, Syria: the way wars are fought has changed and life has become ever more dangerous for journalists in conflict zones. More >>
Workshop on school-science partnership in Rarotonga
Monday, 1 August 2016, 11:14 am | University of Auckland
The future of an ongoing school-science-health community partnership will be discussed at a workshop in Raratonga this week. More >>
