October 2020
Inside October 2020: Dr Rhys Jones, winner of the PM’s Supreme Award for tertiary teaching excellence; Dr Sam Elworthy on AUP success; Rennie Atfield-Douglas on Tai Tonga; opinion by PhD student Ashlea Gillon.
Cover story
Rhys Jones: The unlikely lecturer at the top of his game
Dr Rhys Jones’ passion for raising awareness of Māori health inequities is at the heart of his passion for teaching. But there was a time when public speaking was the last thing on his mind.
Features and Regulars
Sam Elworthy: Inside the AUP publishing world, chapter and verse
The long-time director of Auckland University Press is always scouting new titles that may surprise.
My Story: Rennie Atfield-Douglas
Rennie Atfield-Douglas became director of Tai Tonga, aka South Campus, this year and it's been an interesting ride so far.
Māramatanga Opinion: Ashlea Gillon
When an institution uses Whakataukī, how do you know it's part of a genuine effort to embrace tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori?
Other items
A chance discovery
The discovery of a mathematics professor’s prizes has added insight into his fine reputation.
Good to Know
(Stories on the PDF only)
Snapshots
Blues Winners
Off to the Met (Manase Latu and Samson Setu)
Snickel Lane Urban Art Award
Gold award for the Rainbow Machine
Travelling with whales
Scientists have attached satellite tracking tags to six New Zealand southern right whales, or tohorā, and are inviting the public to follow the whales’ travels online.
Lab in a pocket
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) have created a low-cost, ‘lab in the pocket’ for schoolchildren. It's called Kiwrious.
Democracy in the Fale with Young Votes
Photos from the 2020 Young Voters Debate held at the University.
Cool tool
Reminder about Vote Compass
New chaplain appointed
Reverend Dr Tim Pratt replaces Dr Carolyn Kelly
Obituary: Sir Vaughan Jones
Exhibition to address theme of separation
Book
Radical Legacy of the Polynesian Panthers by Dr Melani Anae
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