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Mother and daughter graduate as teachers
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 9:41 am | University of Auckland
Gaining a degree was a family affair for Te Awatea Rangiuaia-Carter, who was one of five from the same whanau to graduate on the same day, all with degrees in education from the University of Auckland. More >>
Wellington/Wairarapa smokers sought for stop-smoking trial
Monday, 8 May 2017, 1:58 pm | University of Auckland
A clinical trial by the University of Auckland is calling for smokers in Wellington and the Wairarapa to take part in their stop-smoking programme using nicotine patches and e-cigarettes. Last month the Government announced plans to change the law regulating ... More >>
Compelling piano performance wins Graduation Gala
Friday, 5 May 2017, 4:02 pm | University of Auckland
An ‘assured and compelling’ rendition of Tchaikovsky by pianist Sara Lee, has won the University of Auckland student first prize and $6,000, at the annual Graduation Gala Concerto Competition. More >>
Well known Māori musician and haemophiliac graduates
Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:22 am | University of Auckland
Whainoa Te Wiata, who has to inject himself everyday with a clotting agent to control his severe haemophilia A, graduates from the University of Auckland today with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Linguistics and Māori. More >>
Creative practice PhD assists ecosanctuary
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:26 pm | University of Auckland
Architectural Designer Sarosh Mulla graduates this week with the first Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture with Creative Practice Component from the University of Auckland, and the knowledge that he has contributed to one of the country’s ecosanctuaries. More >>
New Board Member Appointed
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 1:56 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) would like to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Leonie Pihama (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Māhanga, Ngā Māhanga a Tairi) to its Board. Leonie has been selected to fill the position made available through Te Haumihiata ... More >>
Father and son graduate together
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:48 pm | University of Auckland
Today the Cowan family celebrate a long relationship with the University of Auckland as father Brett and youngest son Yuri graduate together from the Business School. More >>
Film on last life choices sparks dialogue
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:46 pm | University of Auckland
The end of life circumstances for ordinary New Zealanders are captured in a new half hour film on family responses to death and palliative care. More >>
Doctorate finds affordable housing thwarted by neoliberalism
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:44 am | University of Auckland
A planner with a background in economics will graduate today with a PhD that is the culmination of research which sounds a warning over the role of neoliberalism in thwarting the provision of affordable housing. More >>
PhD graduate takes expertise to Rotorua
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 4:33 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Stefanie Maslek relocated to New Zealand from Germany to complete a PhD and now calls Rotorua home. More >>
Stress, mentoring and having it all
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 3:22 pm | University of Auckland
Boston University academic Professor Renée Spencer will present two lectures at the University’s Epsom Campus, one on youth mentoring and the other on stress in affluent adolescent girls. More >>
Dames come together for mother and baby health research
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 2:34 pm | University of Auckland
What may be the biggest gathering yet of Kiwi Dames is taking place this Saturday night – just in time for Mother’s Day. More >>
Bioengineering graduate takes off at Rocket Lab
Monday, 1 May 2017, 5:04 pm | University of Auckland
When Alex Anderson was a teenager growing up in Waiuku, he read a lot of science fiction and dreamt of one day “building futuristic things like robots”. Today Alex has arguably done even better than that. The 30-year-old Mt Eden resident who ... More >>
Top bird study student overcomes big challenge to graduate
Monday, 1 May 2017, 11:27 am | University of Auckland
Completing a doctorate is a major achievement for anyone but for University of Auckland ecologist Josie Galbraith, graduating with a PhD todayhas special significance. More >>
Regional trends revealed for meth labs
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 8:45 pm | University of Auckland
Regional trends revealed for meth labs Helensville and Hamilton were two of the meth lab hot spots identified in the first geographic study of clandestine meth lab distribution in New Zealand. Strong regional trends were identified in the research from the University ... More >>
University celebrates academic success at Autumn Graduation
Monday, 24 April 2017, 12:09 pm | University of Auckland
Thousands of graduands and their supporters will converge in central Auckland next week in one of New Zealand’s largest celebrations of academic success. More >>
Aging population will need increased levels of care
Friday, 21 April 2017, 10:38 am | University of Auckland
New Zealand’s aging population will lead to a substantial increase in the need to provide daily and weekly care for the elderly, a University of Auckland study has found. More >>
Monthly vitamin D supplement does not prevent heart disease
Friday, 21 April 2017, 9:18 am | University of Auckland
A major research trial by the University of Auckland’s School of Population Health has found that taking higher doses of vitamin D once a month won’t lower your risk of heart disease. More >>
Graduation Gala Concerto Competition
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 9:59 am | University of Auckland
Coinciding with Autumn Graduation ceremonies, with almost 6,000 University of Auckland students flying the nest to take on new adventures, the 2017 Graduation Gala Concerto Competition marks its 10 year anniversary with a University-wide celebration of graduating ... More >>
University of Auckland closing early today
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 10:15 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland will be closed today from 11am due to forecast adverse weather. For further information go to www.auckland.ac.nz. More >>
