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Mental health experience leads to Supreme Award
Monday, 19 December 2016, 10:23 am | University of Auckland
Supreme Award winner at the annual Attitude Awards this year was mental health awareness advocate and University of Auckland professional teaching fellow, Debra Lampshire. More >>
Better nutrition information for GPs
Monday, 19 December 2016, 10:09 am | University of Auckland
Improving the quality of nutrition information available to general practitioners for their patients, is the focus of a study funded by a new research fellowship. More >>
Improved care aim for older Pacific people study
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 12:57 pm | University of Auckland
A study to improve end-of-life care for older Pacific people will begin early next year at the University of Auckland as part of the Ageing Well, National Science Challenge. More >>
Time to scrap unfair spouse pension rule - experts
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 11:20 am | University of Auckland
A rule that means a person’s pension can be docked if their spouse gets an overseas pension is unfair and needs to go, say University of Auckland economists. More >>
Health and independence highlighted in ageing population
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 10:50 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland - Media Release 15 December 2016 Health, independence and caregiving in advanced age are investigated in a major report released today that will assist policy and services on the health care impacts of population ageing in ... More >>
Fast-tracking English speaking skills for young learners
Monday, 12 December 2016, 2:47 pm | University of Auckland
The number of young children joining new entrant classes with poor skills in speaking English is a growing concern in primary schools all over New Zealand. More >>
International collaboration to lead robotics development
Monday, 12 December 2016, 1:00 pm | University of Auckland
Digital engineering and the human-machine interface is likely to benefit from a recent international collaboration on the interaction between soft materials and rigid robots at the University of Auckland. More >>
First clinical cancer trials research centre for NZ
Saturday, 10 December 2016, 3:26 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand cancer patients will have greater access to new treatments through clinical trials, thanks to a major donation towards a new research unit which is the first step towards an Integrated Cancer Centre. The Centre is a joint initiative between ... More >>
New insights on limb evolution from Auckland
Monday, 5 December 2016, 11:58 am | University of Auckland
An Auckland medical scientist has contributed to a better understanding of the role of muscles in limb evolution from fish to land animals, in research published recently. More >>
New Māori Research - Seeding Excellence And Future Change
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 5:17 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
NPM NEW MĀORI RESEARCH - SEEDING EXCELLENCE AND FUTURE CHANGE Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga – New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence (NPM) is currently seeding a suite of new projects that will deliver positive change through vital Māori research. More >>
Child resuscitation under scrutiny
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 3:24 pm | University of Auckland
A new study to assess how surf lifeguards are doing with child resuscitation skills is underway in the north this summer. More >>
Training plus collaboration best mix for innovation
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 12:17 pm | University of Auckland
Innovation is key to economic growth, but new research suggests a powerful innovation strategy for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) is being overlooked, underused and misunderstood. More >>
Blockchain rules: regulating a game-changing new technology
Monday, 28 November 2016, 1:06 pm | University of Auckland
Blockchain - the technology powering Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - is poised to transform the way we buy things, do business, and many other areas of everyday life. As banks and governments around the world grapple with how to harness this ... More >>
University increases presence in China
Monday, 28 November 2016, 8:42 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s new Innovation Institute China (UAIIC) will provide unprecedented access to an extensive range of networks, research and funding opportunities in China. More >>
Gambling addiction influenced by room design
Friday, 25 November 2016, 4:24 pm | University of Auckland
Rooms where gambling machines are tightly clumped in ways that discourage social interaction are more likely to result in heavy and problematic gambling, according to an Auckland gambling addiction expert. More >>
Study sheds light on diet of children with weight issues
Friday, 25 November 2016, 9:13 am | University of Auckland
A new, in depth study of children and teenagers struggling with weight issues highlights that their eating habits were poor, and sugary drink consumption was at concerning volumes on a daily basis in many. More >>
Alcohol and drug addiction under scrutiny
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 4:57 pm | University of Auckland
Media Advisory University of Auckland 24 November 2016 Alcohol and drug addiction under scrutiny Adolescent drinkers, alcohol and injury, methamphteamine impacts, gambling research, substance abuse and smoking cessation strategies – these are ... More >>
Royal Society of New Zealand Research Honours
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 1:09 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland researchers were awarded the Rutherford Medal and eight other top honours across a diverse range of disciplines in the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) and Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) research honours dinner in ... More >>
Record number of new Māori and Pacific doctors this year
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 11:53 am | University of Auckland
Record number of new Māori and Pacific doctors this year Media Release - University of Auckland More >>
Artificial Intelligence deal biggest yet
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 11:37 am | University of Auckland
Intelligent computers that look, think and react like humans are the latest technology being developed at the University of Auckland to become a commercial venture. More >>
