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.

October 2020 UniNews cover

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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