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Exhibition inspires scholarships for Art History, Fine Arts
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:04 pm | University of Auckland
An exhibition of digitally remastered paintings by the Dutch artist Rembrandt is the inspiration behind two scholarships to the Netherlands for university students to see the master’s original work first-hand. More >>
New study highlights gaps in colorectal cancer treatment
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 11:51 am | University of Auckland
AUCKLAND: August 17, 2015: Around 30 percent of colon cancer patients in New Zealand (NZ) first learned they had the disease when they presented acutely to hospital. In the UK, around 20 percent of people are detected in this way. More >>
National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 8:59 am | University of Auckland
Three University of Auckland staff have received 2015 national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards. More >>
Lecturer’s feature film to premier at Venice Film Festival
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 3:39 pm | University of Auckland
A film by the University of Auckland’s Dr Jake Mahaffy has been selected for the prestigious Venice Film Festival. More >>
Funding boost for Huntington’s disease research
Monday, 3 August 2015, 5:04 pm | University of Auckland
Funding boost for Huntington’s disease research Media Release – University of Auckland - 03 August 2015 More >>
Shortland Street stars inspired by their teachers
Monday, 3 August 2015, 4:08 pm | University of Auckland
Two Shortland Street stars say they were inspired by their teachers on their journey to become actors. Actors Matthew Chamberlain, who plays Murray Cooper, and Sam Bunkall, who plays Boyd Rolleston on the popular show, have shared their stories with the ... More >>
Majority of our packaged foods unhealthy
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 2:09 pm | University of Auckland
The majority of packaged food available in New Zealand supermarkets is ultra-processed and so is also the unhealthiest food available. More >>
Fast Forward focuses on urban China
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 12:38 pm | University of Auckland
An upcoming series of lectures presented by the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland focuses on the unprecedented social and economic development occurring in urban China. More >>
University of Auckland drone teams make the cut
Saturday, 25 July 2015, 11:14 am | University of Auckland
Staff, students and former students of the University of Auckland have been a big success at the inaugural C-Prize competition to develop and design a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) or drone. More >>
Dancer improvises a solution
Friday, 24 July 2015, 10:22 am | University of Auckland
Sometimes life does not go according to plan. For twenty five-year-old Jonny Almario, a career as a dancer was temporarily derailed following a severe shoulder joint injury. More >>
Ineffective osteoporosis treatments still promoted
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 3:50 pm | University of Auckland
Two Auckland clinical researchers have called for advocacy organisations and academics to abandon industry ties that promote the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent or treat osteoporosis. More >>
New study shows mangroves may protect against sea level rise
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 11:38 am | University of Auckland
New research shows mangrove forests could play a crucial role in protecting coastal areas from sea level rise caused by climate change. New research shows mangrove forests could play a crucial role in protecting coastal areas from sea level rise caused ... More >>
Ancient lessons for modern dilemmas
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 1:13 pm | University of Auckland
Climate change and sustainability are modern dilemmas but two University of Auckland lectures will show how insights from the Ancient Greeks can help make sense of these topics. Professor Melissa Lane of Princeton University will deliver the 2015 Hood ... More >>
Nepalese student leaves family in quake zone to study in NZ
Monday, 20 July 2015, 12:03 pm | University of Auckland
Like many international students, Yagya Raj Panta faced a whirlwind of emotions when he decided to come to New Zealand and study at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education and Social Work. Not only was his journey from his native Nepal ... More >>
Poll shows majority support action on junk food marketing
Monday, 20 July 2015, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
20 July 2015 A recent independent poll has shown that a large majority of the public support government action on restricting unhealthy food marketing to children. The poll carried out in June this year, showed a majority of 73 percent in favour of ... More >>
Weaving strands with therapeutic jurisprudence
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 11:39 am | University of Auckland
Health, cultural and social service professionals will join forces with judges, lawyers and criminal justice experts at New Zealand’s first conference in therapeutic jurisprudence at the University of Auckland in September. More >>
Undergraduates gather for international research conference
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 5:12 pm | University of Auckland
Undergraduate students from 20 universities around the world have gathered at the University of Auckland for the 11th annual Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference. Universitas 21 is a global network connecting research-intensive universities ... More >>
Stimulating Winter Week on University of Auckland campus
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 10:43 am | University of Auckland
Nationalism, Dave Brubeck and the evolution of ‘Māori Blues’, predator free New Zealand and geothermal energy are among some of the topics being aired at the Centre for Continuing Education’s Winter Week on Campus. University of Auckland ... More >>
Increasing family violence calls but fewer resolutions
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 8:51 am | University of Auckland
New data shows police are dealing with more family violence, but where an offence is reported, fewer cases are being resolved. More >>
Best-selling author speaking at the University of Auckland
Friday, 26 June 2015, 2:17 pm | University of Auckland
Best-selling author and former BBC journalist Anne Cadwallader is speaking at the University of Auckland next week. More >>
