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New Zealand and space law
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 3:47 pm | University of Auckland
We have laws governing our activities and conduct here on Earth but what about outer space? International space law expert Dr Maria A. Pozza is one of New Zealand’s first lawyers dedicated to providing specialist regulated legal services for activities ... More >>
Brain Bee success leads to finding tribe
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 2:12 pm | University of Auckland
A sense of belonging and identity as a scientist are some of the benefits of success in the annual Brain Bee Challenge, according to new research from the University of Auckland. One of the study participants summed this up in the comment: “It was ... More >>
Dairy goat industry gets $3.6 million research boost
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 12:22 pm | University of Auckland
A research grant of $3.63 million from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment is set to boost dairy goat productivity in the near future. More >>
Science and fiction
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 10:57 am | University of Auckland
Fictional superheroes and serious science are usually galaxies apart but two University of Auckland astrophysicists couldn’t resist the chance to try their hand at a little cosmic creativity for a new sci-fi novel. More >>
First Pacific Islander to become Auckland law academic
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:28 pm | University of Auckland
After struggling to focus and losing interest in school, she had her first child at age 18, and was a mother of four children by the time she was 26. Many people had written her off as something of a lost cause. More >>
Helena wanted to show she could make something of her life
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 12:31 pm | University of Auckland
After struggling to focus and losing interest in school, she had her first child at age 18, and was a mother of four children by the time she was 26. Many people had written her off as something of a lost cause. More >>
Public support for healthy food in schools
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
Strong public support for the Government to take a lead on healthy food in schools and childcare services is revealed in a recent poll. More >>
$10 million gift for cancer research in Auckland
Friday, 4 September 2015, 1:10 pm | University of Auckland
A Chinese entrepreneur who has worked hard to build up a successful business since he arrived with his family 20 years ago, will make a $10 million donation to cancer research in Auckland. More >>
Funding of almost $14m for eight major research projects
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:55 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland research in environment, health, agriculture and electricity technology received close to $14 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, announced today. More >>
Lighting up New Zealand – Te Koanga
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:45 pm | University of Auckland
The Spring equinox on the 23rd of this month will be marked with a nation-wide celebration for the 2015 UNESCO International Year of Light, with a gala and week-long series of activities and events. More >>
New partnership to provide data firepower for NZ’s future
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 11:56 am | University of Auckland
New Zealand’s two major science computer providers are to form an alliance that will benefit New Zealand science researchers across Universities and Crown Research Institutes. More >>
More doctoral students spend time in the workplace
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 10:41 am | University of Auckland
Battling rheumatic fever and improving a couple’s chances of having a baby using IVF are two of the areas PhD students have explored while on a new internship scheme. More >>
Engineering gets new building at University of Auckland
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 9:22 am | University of Auckland
A multi-million dollar Faculty of Engineering building at the University of Auckland will be a state-of-the-art design that transforms the way engineering teaching and learning is delivered in New Zealand. More >>
Academic elected to International Institute for Conservation
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 12:37 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s Dilys Johns has been elected as a Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic works (IIC) in London. Dilys is a Senior Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences – Te Pokapū Pūtaiao Pāpori, ... More >>
MOOC on critical thinking attracting thousands of enrolments
Friday, 28 August 2015, 1:28 pm | University of Auckland
How do we know when we’re making the right decision? And what if it’s not the most rational one? Though we hate to admit it, most of us are not very good at critical and logical thinking. Now a University of Auckland MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) ... More >>
Firstborn women more likely to be overweight or obese: study
Friday, 28 August 2015, 8:47 am | University of Auckland
Firstborn women are more likely to be overweight or obese than their second-born sisters, according to the largest study of its kind in women. The study led by New Zealand’s Liggins Institute, in collaboration with Swedish scientists, is published ... More >>
No-take marine reserves best hope for world’s oceans
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:55 am | University of Auckland
Global efforts to protect the world’s oceans from over-fishing and biodiversity loss are not enough and it is time for a re-think on marine conservation, scientists say. More >>
New Masters Degrees at the University of Auckland
Friday, 21 August 2015, 10:37 am | University of Auckland
Six new Masters degrees are being introduced by the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland in 2016. More >>
Meetings put on spin cycle
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 4:20 pm | University of Auckland
A health and wellbeing initiative at the University of Auckland is encouraging staff to trade in desks and chairs for exercycles. More >>
Problem gambling still a significant health issue
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 10:45 am | University of Auckland
Problem gambling continues to be a significant public health issue for more than 40,000 New Zealanders, according to new research from the University of Auckland. More >>
