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Multi-million-dollar gift adds to George Mason legacy at University

17 April 2026

A $10 million philanthropic gift from the George Mason Charitable Trust and the renaming of the University of Auckland’s Biology Building mark the next chapter in a legacy of environmental research.
Developing a bionic pacemaker

14 April 2026

Researchers at the University's Manaaki Manawa, the Centre for Heart Research are developing a novel bionic pacemaker for the heart.
Dance stories

14 April 2026

The inaugural recipient of the new Buchanan Dance Research Residency Award is exploring “conversations about choreography” through her PhD.
On the road to better health

14 April 2026

Mobile clinics are providing essential healthcare to Aotearoa communities, from rural Northland to South Auckland.
Inaugural digital Giving Day boosts marine conservation

14 April 2026

Enhancing ocean literacy is central to the mission of the University’s Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre, which was the focus of a successful new appeal.
Koha Refugee Award recipient finds ‘freedom through education’

14 April 2026

Forced to flee Afghanistan, Hussain Shah Rezaie spent over nine years in a refugee detention centre in Indonesia. He is now studying to become a psychologist.
Mentoring programme shapes career success

14 April 2026

The Women’s Mentoring Programme, offered in the Business and Law Schools, matches students with successful professionals who can guide their transition into the workplace.
Oxford-bound engineer striving for a sustainable future

14 April 2026

Mechatronics engineer and Kupe Leadership Scholarship alumnus Jannik Wittgen hopes to contribute to a more sustainable society as he embarks on a renowned Rhodes Scholarship.
Better outcomes for moderate-to-late preterm babies

14 April 2026

The MoPED study at the Liggins Institute aims to improve outcomes for babies born between 32 to 36 weeks, who represent more than 80 percent of all preterm babies.
A legacy of scientific curiosity

14 April 2026

Inspired by the late physicist Dr Alan Maxwell, PhD candidate Ruofan Wang is on a mission to make an impact through research and education.
Supporting future engineering leaders

14 April 2026

Whatumoana Paki scholars Olivia Tukia and Hunter Blakeman have each notched up their first year of engineering.
George Mason Charitable Trust announces $25m gift to advance biological sciences research

11 February 2026

The impact of the late George Mason continues, with a multi-million dollar gift to boost research into the natural environment and biological sciences.

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