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Well-communicated, quality research rewarded
17 January 2020
Academic research can be jargon-riddled and impenetrable but the Business Research Translation Competition aims to change that.
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Entrepreneurial University of the Year
16 January 2020
The University of Auckland has been named Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Asia-Pacific Triple E Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards in Higher Education.
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Ngaire Kerse honoured for work with seniors and their health
6 January 2020
In the New Year Honours, Professor Ngaire Kerse was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to seniors and health. In May 2019 she talked to UniNews and that story is republished here.
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Academic honoured with LEO Award
20 December 2019
Professor Michael Myers from the University of Auckland Business School has received an Association of Information Systems LEO Award in recognition of his global impact in the field.
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University of Auckland students maximise international opportunities
20 December 2019
In 2013, the University of Auckland set a goal for at least a quarter of all students receiving a bachelors degree to have an overseas learning experience. Thanks to the Prime Minister’s Scholarship, the target was achieved this year.
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Joint PhD with India a first
17 December 2019
The University of Auckland has signed an historic agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur to offer a joint PhD programme.
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Three of our academics in running for New Zealander of the Year
16 December 2019
Three of the ten semi-finalists for the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year are academic staff at the University of Auckland.
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Staff and alumni newly appointed Silks
6 December 2019
Attorney-General David Parker has appointed Professor Janet McLean, from Auckland Law School, a Queen’s Counsel (QC). She joins alumni Stephen Hunter and Jonathan Temm as newly appointed Silks.
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Dawn of a new era at the Faculty of Engineering / Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha
6 December 2019
A faculty-led haka and the unveiling of a pou whenua at the dawn blessing of Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha demonstrates just how far we've come.
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Dawn of a new era
25 November 2019
In March 2020, Professor Dawn Freshwater will take over from Vice-Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon. She talks about her past and her vision.
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Thriving in a strange land
25 November 2019
Coming to study in another country with an unfamiliar culture and often a different language can be daunting for international students, but the right support at the right time can make all the difference.
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Seven new Royal Society Fellows from University of Auckland
22 November 2019
Five University academics have been elected as Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the humanities.
