March 2019

Inside this issue of UniNews

Cover story

Thegn Ladefoged (Anthropology): on Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island) and his Marsden project ‘Social network analysis of obsidian artefacts and Māori interaction in northern Aotearoa New Zealand’.

Features

Hilary Chung (Global Studies): Presenting to Parliament’s Health Select Committee to fund life-lengthening cancer drugs for women with metastatic disease

Mike O’Sullivan (Engineering): on celebrating 50 years (12 March) working for the University

Regular sections

News

  • Karamia Muller
  • Homes for penguins
  • New cytometer
  • Parkinson’s research boost for Liggins

Research

  • Suranga Nanayakkara and ChewIt
  • Gary Cheung suicide study
  • Michelle Wise: Oblige trial
  • Jake Bransgrove: Joseph Banks

Art & Culture

  • Nina Tonga (Honolulu Biennial)
  • Pardington artwork
  • Gavin Hipkins

Māramatanga

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