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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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Your A-Z guide to impeachment
6 December 2019
Opinion: Bill Hodge from the Law School has produced an A-Z guide to impeachment and the controversies around Trump’s presidency that may see the process proceed.
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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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How LBGT+ students can thrive at school
6 December 2019
There are some easy steps schools can take to support LGBT+ students to thrive, writes John Fenaughty.
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Centre for Brain Research launches first NZ Sports Human Brain Bank
6 December 2019
The Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the University of Auckland is launching a new research focus on the impact of concussion and repeated head impacts in sports on the human brain.
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Top ten tips for new doctors
5 December 2019
One year into being a doctor, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences alum Dr Cameron Wells sits down and reflects on what he’s learned. Here are his top ten tips for recent graduates starting their professional life as junior doctors.
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World-first artificial neurons create potential for bionic medicine
4 December 2019
Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by a team of international scientists, including University of Auckland’s Professor Julian Paton.
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More support for new social workers vital, say experts
4 December 2019
Some graduate social workers feel 'thrown in the deep end' and more support is crucial, according to a new framework for the profession launched last week in Auckland.
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Can democracy survive?
3 December 2019
The rise of populism and nationalism in some of the world’s leading democracies, along with declining trust in political institutions, has led to questions over whether democracy can survive.
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Posthumous degree awarded, 54 years on
3 December 2019
The family of an Auckland solicitor who died in a climbing accident in 1965, before being capped with his Master of Laws, are pleased he has received a posthumous LLM.
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The Bougainville referendum: why we should care
3 December 2019
Opinion: The Bougainville referendum could lead to a new nation. Jason Brown outlines the historical and contempoary links to New Zealand.
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New study rethinks leadership in early childhood education
3 December 2019
An exciting new form of leadership making a positive difference for children and families in early childhood education is at the centre of a ground-breaking PhD study from the University of Auckland.
