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A voyage of discovery as BLAKE NIWA ambassador
13 November 2019
Marine science student Melanie Hayden will spend 28 days in the Southern Ocean aboard a science research vessel after being awarded a BLAKE NIWA Ambassadorship.
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Alumni profile: Dr Kate Riegle van West
12 November 2019
Dr Kate Riegle van West turned her PhD research on the health benefits of poi into a successful business, SpinPoi.
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Finding our way out of ‘quick and dirty’ social media
12 November 2019
Opinion: An NZ study reports social media has little impact on well-being. But Samantha Marsh questions the claim and argues mental health effects are still uncertain.
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Sense of belonging at school key to LGBT students’ success
12 November 2019
Students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) are more likely to achieve at school if they feel a sense of belonging, regardless of whether or not they report being bullied.
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Are we loving Long Bay to death?
12 November 2019
It’s one of Auckland’s most popular beaches and one of the most-visited marine reserves in the country but little research has been done on environmental pressures at Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.
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Understanding waves, sand dunes and robots
11 November 2019
How will the sand dunes on our coastlines be affected by climate change? Can we make robotic devices that have the human-like dexterity of our little finger?
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New Zealand history: what stories should we be telling?
11 November 2019
With New Zealand history becoming compulsory in high schools by 2022, which stories will make the grade, and from whose angle, is likely to be the subject of robust debate.
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Finding hope on Skid Row
11 November 2019
Professor Peter O’Connor is heading to Los Angeles to create a performance that will showcase the creative potential of those who live on the streets and remind people of their humanity.
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Is Aotearoa ready for online voting?
11 November 2019
Opinion: Would more people take part in the democratic process if voting went online? Rizwan Asghar discusses whether it's time NZ embraced online voting.
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Student-led racing team reveal latest car at Giltrap
11 November 2019
The University of Auckland's Formula SAE team unveiled the M019 at an event at the Giltrap showroom.
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Leading New Zealand into top-ranked position for women founder graduates
10 November 2019
University of Auckland graduates make up half of all female graduates in New Zealand who found businesses.
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Pioneering scientist recognised by Zonta
8 November 2019
Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble FRS has been awarded a Zonta New Zealand Women of Achievement Award for 2019 by the Zonta Club of Auckland.