April 2021
Inside this issue of UniNews: Dr Joel Rindelaub, the comical chemist; Dr Kelly Burrowes and why vaping research is so important; Dr David Moreau on how to improve your health in ten minutes day; Prof Brian Boyd's generous gift; plus all that's Good to Know and In the News.
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Cover story
Dr Joel Rindelaub: Bringing comedy to chemistry
Dr Joel Rindelaub arrived in New Zealand to play ice hockey but science has kept him here.
Features and Regulars
Dr Kelly Burrowes: the vaping question
Dr Kelly Burrowes sets to work on a three-year research project about the safety of e-cigarettes.
Maramatanga opinion: Linda Waimarie Nikora
What can we do to value mātauranga Māori in academic institutions, asks Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora.
Dr David Moreau's prescription for a sharp brain and body
All it takes is ten minutes a day.
A boost when they need it
Two new scholarships are giving students who may not who have been able to come to uni a big boost. One is the Brian Boyd First in Family Scholarship and the inaugural recipient has been named.
Good to Know
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Maths Medal adds up for Marston Conder pg 4
Times Higher Education Innovation and Impact Summit pg 4
Dr Helen Murray's brain scans for Covid-19 research pg 4
Hopes for Polyfest to return to joy pg 10
Scholars honoured by Royal Society pg 10
Q Theatre Uninvited Pg 10
Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland Pg 11
Staff make Ockham Book Awards shortlist Pg 11 auckland.ac.nz/ockham-shortlist
World Creativity and Innovation Week Pg 11
New books Pg 11
Global Health: Ethical Challenges (Gillian Brock)
Rising Tide (Hilary Lapsley, as Jennifer Palgrave)
Cold Wallet: Locked, Loaded, Gone
In the News (see page 2 of PDF)
Student Cui Le
Associate Professor Craig Radford
Professor Tim Dare
Dr Andrew Chen
Professor Robert Greenberg
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