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Scientists crowdfund menstrual health research
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (53+ words) University of Auckland Centre for Pacific and Global Health, Health and medicine Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have resorted to crowdfunding research that could have material benefits for women's health. FMHS media adviser Jodi Yeats M: 027 202 6372 E: jodi. yeats…...
Why aren't we making the switch to solar energy?
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (1197+ words) Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, Sustainable impact, Faculty of Science About one percent of electricity used in New Zealand comes from the sun. What's stopping us making the switch? Solar potential maps of New Zealand show that we've got…...
Carrying generations forward: A Pacific graduate's journey to success
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (569+ words) Business School, Auckland Law School, Graduation, Business and economy, Politics and law, Pacific, Sustainable impact Pacific graduate balanced academic demands with leadership and service. Noelani Ah Chong crossed the stage at Spark Arena on 4 May to receive her conjoint Bachelor…...
New funding to take TPA-2 from lab to orbit
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (450+ words) Faculty of Engineering and Design, Business and economy, Science and technology, University news The Kiwi Space Activator pilot will help New Zealand space technology reach orbit by backing the University of Auckland's TPA2 satellite, a shared mission carrying multiple locally developed…...
The curious (research) journey of Mathias Roesler
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (546+ words) Mathias Roesler's studies have taken him from artificial intelligence in champagne production, to the electrical activity of the uterus, to life-or-death risk modelling for surgery. And he's not even 30. "I was in San Francisco taking classes at Berkeley and he…...
Are Pacific children facing too much heat?
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (562+ words) Health and medicine, Centre for Pacific and Global Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Climate change The impacts of climate change on children in S'moa are under the spotlight in a new research project. Although the Pacific has been…...
Creative technologists: supporting ideas at Unleash Space
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (555+ words) Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Engineering and Design From running workshops to mentoring student projects, creative technologists in Unleash Space help turn early ideas into real-world outcomes while building confidence and capability along the way. Her interest in…...
Inventors" simple device to save lives at sea
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (747+ words) Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Faculty of Science, Start-ups A goal of "leaving things better" is driving Ella Fasciana toward a new approach in maritime search and rescue. Ella Fasciana"s future is bright, literally....
From Roblox hobbyists to Hollywood " University of Auckland
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (688+ words) Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Start-ups, Alumni When Matt Hufton started building games on Roblox with friends as a teenager, it was simply a hobby. Today, the University of Auckland engineering alumnus is co-creating games…...
Graduate comes home to Pacific Studies
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (569+ words) Graduation, Faculty of Arts and Education, Arts and culture, Politics and law, Pacific, Sustainable impact When Cyrus Meredith Melhuish, 23, crossed the stage at Spark Arena on Thursday 7 May, it marked a journey shaped by the legacy of his great-grandparents. Born…...