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Northlanders with diabetes sought for SMS study
Friday, 13 November 2015, 1:09 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland - Media Release - 13 November 2015 Northland people with diabetes are sought for an innovative study to determine whether text message support can help people to better manage their diabetes. University of Auckland researchers ... More >>
Genetic variations offer clues to treating childhood cancer
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:37 am | University of Auckland
Targeted cancer treatment has become so refined that researchers can now look at one DNA base out of six billion to get clues on how to treat the disease. More >>
Asian migrant youth and family violence examined
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:11 am | University of Auckland
Despite the rise of vibrant Asian communities in New Zealand’s urban sectors, very little research has examined intimate partner and family violence that accounts for experiences tied to migration, immigration status, age hierarchies, culture and racism. More >>
University of Auckland takes major PM’s Science Prizes
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 5:16 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland researchers have been honoured in this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, winning the top prize and the MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. University of Auckland takes major Prime Minister’s Science Prizes More >>
Clever crows research earns young scientist prize
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 5:10 pm | University of Auckland
Research that gives new insights into the evolution of intelligence has earned University of Auckland senior lecturer Alex Taylor this year’s Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. More >>
Distinguished Professor reaps major science awards
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 5:09 pm | University of Auckland
Distinguished Professor Ian Reid has collected another major award this week when he and his colleagues Associate Professors Mark Bolland and Andrew Grey won the Prime Minister’s Science Prize for 2015. More >>
Royal Society of New Zealand Research Honours
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:43 am | University of Auckland
Six University of Auckland researchers were awarded top honours in this year’s awards list from the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) and the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) at a research honours dinner in Auckland last night. More >>
Dedication to Māori and indigenous research rewarded
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:41 am | University of Auckland
Professor Margaret Mutu of the University of Auckland has been awarded the Pou Aronui Award for her sustained contribution to indigenous rights and scholarship in New Zealand. The Pou Aronui Award is awarded annually by the Royal Society of New Zealand. ... More >>
‘Nanogirl’ Michelle Dickinson sweeps science awards
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:39 am | University of Auckland
A familiar face in the media and passionate advocate for science Dr Michelle Dickinson receives this year’s Callaghan Medal from the Royal Society of New Zealand, completing a clean sweep of national awards for the University of Auckland lecturer and science ... More >>
Research on reducing pollution in aluminium smelting
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:35 am | University of Auckland
Pioneering research to reduce pollution from the production of aluminium has earned Professor Margaret Hyland of the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering this year’s Pickering Medal from the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>
Domestic help needed by older people
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 10:12 am | University of Auckland
Most people in advanced age have someone to provide extra help with daily activities, especially domestic help with housework, washing, shopping and managing money. That was the conclusion of a report into older peoples need for extra help in advanced ... More >>
Auckland cancer scientist gains global recognition
Monday, 9 November 2015, 12:02 pm | University of Auckland
An outstanding early career oncology researcher from the University of Auckland has gained one of four annual places on a leading global cancer research council. More >>
Square comes alive with the sound of Māori aute making
Friday, 6 November 2015, 2:27 pm | University of Auckland
Central Auckland will be filled with the sound of rhythmic tapping next week as an Elam School of Fine Arts student continues on her mission to revive the Māori practice of aute or tapa making. More >>
Te Pūnaha Matatini investigators awarded $1.65 million
Friday, 6 November 2015, 11:47 am | University of Auckland
Te Pūnaha Matatini investigators have attracted $1.65 million in funding from the Marsden fund to carry out a diverse range of research in mathematics, engineering, computer science and public policy. More >>
Academic’s Marsden grant will research refugees
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 4:06 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Jay Marlowe of the University of Auckland has received a Marsden grant to continue his extensive study into the resettlement of refugees. He only found out about his success on Monday, after applying for the grant in February. “I received a phone ... More >>
Marsden Fund grant awarded to socio-musicologist
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 4:05 pm | University of Auckland
Senior Lecturer Dr Nancy November from the School of Music at the University of Auckland has been awarded a Marsden Fund grant to investigate how 1800s Viennese chamber music functioned as social practice. Her project titled Cultivating chamber ... More >>
Smartphones deliver nutrition labelling study
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 9:26 am | University of Auckland
An exciting five-week study on nutrition labelling using smartphones is underway at the National Institute for Health Innovation at the University of Auckland. The Starlight trial uses smartphone technology to deliver the study intervention (nutrition ... More >>
Talented tenor recognised in Arts Pasifika Awards
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 3:53 pm | University of Auckland
As a child growing up in Tonga Manase Latu always sang in church. But as the youngest in his family with three older sisters who had their own singing trio, he was not very confident. Manase was shy and quiet and could barely hold a note More >>
How Nobel Prize Laureates are selected
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:14 pm | University of Auckland
How Nobel Prize winners are selected is the topic of a free public lecture at the University of Auckland this month. The Nobel Prize is governed by rules and procedures following the final Will of Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896, leaving a substantial ... More >>
Popular philosophy course now offered online
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:02 pm | University of Auckland
One of the University of Auckland’s most popular undergraduate courses is about to become the first offered online, meaning students have no excuse for missing a lecture. More >>
