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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
For the record, the ‘Sweary Bear’ you refer to is Dr Ronald Kramer, a senior lecturer in criminology at the University. Dr Kramer has a PhD in sociology from Yale, has been published in the British Journal of Criminology and elsewhere and is a respected commentator. #expertbear
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So who are the “experts” plural who know so much about criminology in this piece? Some sweary bear Ron Kramer, gang apologist Denis O’Rielly, Chester Borrows & Mob Pres Sonny Fatupaito. Really?
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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PhD graduate Muliagatele Vavaō Fetui has successfully completed only the second doctoral thesis ever written in Samoan and the first awarded by a Western university. At 78, he graduated with his PhD in Pacific Studies from @ArtsAucklandUni this week:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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We know a little sugar can do a lot of good, explains Distinguised Professor Jane Harding http://t.co/CGYntBnPyw
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Public health expert Professor Papaarangi Reid @Paps_R , says the state of Māori health, especially children’s, is an outcome of deliberate policies to break down Māori people, lands, culture and relationships. Her message? Become anti-racist. #colonialism
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Our Baby X is helping to define the future of artifical intelligence http://t.co/GzW6yKGFkg
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
2 years
Update on mask use on campus 😷 From today all staff, students and visitors are expected to wear face masks on campus wherever physical distancing is difficult, incl. lectures & other teaching spaces, bathrooms and lifts. More info & FAQs on the website:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
8 years
Callaghan Medal to @medickinson for passion & dedication communicating science to kids
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Manuia lou malaga Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who has passed away suddenly. Efeso (MA Education) was the first Pacific president of the AUSA and a former UoA staff member. He was a respected Pacific politician and alumnus. Our thoughts are with his family. #restinpeace
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Congratulations to microbiologist Associate Professor @SiouxsieW of @FMHS_UoA who last night was named Kiwibank NZer of the Year Tou Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa. Siouxsie's science communication skills are second-to-none when it comes to explaining Covid-19. Proud. #covid19 -nz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Huge congrats to Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble @BrimbleM who received the news she's been waiting for, with the FDA approving her drug Trofinetide today. She identified it in a lab @ScienceUoA . Remarkable. #womeninscience #rettsyndrome
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn Freshwater, met with Prime Minister @jacindaardern today to talk about recovery post Covid-19.
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Millions in funding confirmed for research in molecular biodiscovery, med tech, complex systems & networks, & brains http://t.co/sP0I2Muo6C
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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ARMED OFFENDER ON THE UNIVERSITY CITY CAMPUS A male Offender armed with a long weapon was last located in Sector 100. Police are in attendance and are moving through the sector to locate the offender. Please avoid this area. Regards, Campus Security. 09 923 5000
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Profile: Dr Heloise Stevance @Sydonahi is an astrophysicist in @ScienceUoA who says making mistakes and feeling out of your depth are just part of the job when it comes to astronomical problems. #astronomy #astrophysics #rollerderby #science
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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For the second year in a row, the University of Auckland has ranked #1 in the world in the @THEworldunirank Impact Rankings. These measure the performance of universities against the United Nations @GlobalGoalsUN . #THEglobalimpact #UoAimpact
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor @SiouxsieW of @FMHS_UoA is New Zealander of the Year after explaining the science of the Covid-19 pandemic to this country and sometimes the world: #NZeroftheyear #covid19nz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Despite lockdown, there hasn't been a lot of time for @SiouxsieW to enjoy one of her favourite hobbies. But she squeezed in the time for a Q and A with UniNews about growing up, studying, research. mentors and her name. #SiouxsieWiles #science #covid19nz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Congrats Sen. Lecturer Khylee Quince for her National Tertiary Teaching Excellence award http://t.co/DMsxIjCcnf http://t.co/eqq10WRkPl
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Professor @REasther of @ScienceUoA reckons more people should consider studying physics and not be talked out of it by family and friends. He says physics opens up a world of opportunities and career options. #physics #cosmology #followyourdreams
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
The University of Auckland has climbed 32 places to #147 in the latest @timeshighered World University Rankings to resume its position in the top 150 universities in the world for the first time since 2011. #THEUniRankings @THEworldunirank
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Congratulations to @SiouxsieW who has been named among the 100 most inspiring and influential women in the world by the BBC.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Former Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has been appointed Professor in the School of Public Health, leading the new Public Policy Impact Institute based at @FMHS_UoA as its inaugural chair. Read more at:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Congratulations to Professor Shaun Hendy ( @hendysh ) of @PunahaMatatini and @ScienceUoA , who has just been invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to science. 🎖️
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Important Covid-19 notification - Following the PM's announcement that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 from 12noon tomorrow, we're instructing all students and staff NOT to come into the University tomorrow, but to study and work from home: #COVID19nz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
A one-time doctoral scholarship valued at NZ $28,200 is open to PhD applicants of Māori and/or Pacific descent who are interested in factors that enable Māori and Pacific Higher Education success. Applications close on 11 November. Find out more and apply.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
The University confirms that all examinations scheduled to be held tomorrow, Friday 13 November, on our central Auckland campuses (City, Grafton, Newmarket and Epsom) will be held online instead. Full details on our website:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Congratulations to Professor Richard Easther @REasther at @ScienceUoA and Dr Marcia Leenen-Young from @ArtsAucklandUni who have won 2022 Te Whatu Kairangi - Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards for their contribution to tertiary teaching and learning. More at
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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A growing body of research shows that creating opportunities for Māori students to engage regularly with Māori cultural practices, knowledges and language supports academic achievement, writes Dr Webber from the Faculty of Education and Social Work:
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Dr Rhys Jones @rg_jones from @FMHS_UoA , senior lecturer at Te Kupenga Hauora Māori has won the PM's Supreme Award at the @ako_aotearoa National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards. Congrats also to our other UoA finalists Anuj Bhargava & Dr Maxine Lewis.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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----------------------ALERT---------------------- STAY AWAY FROM THE DOWNTOWN BRITOMART PRECINCT Police are currently attending to a serious situation in the Downtown Britomart area. They have requested the public to avoid the Lower Queen and Quay Streets vicinity
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
2 years
This Fijian Language Week, Emmaline Pickering-Martin (Nauluvatu, Nakelo, Sawaieke, Gau) talks about embarking on her PhD journey, her research into women's mental health in Fiji and her experience of receiving full Veiqia Fijian skin markings:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
The University received confirmation this evening that a student tested positive for Covid-19. The student is a resident in Whitaker Block, has meals in Waipārūrū Hall & attended classes on campus Mon 16 & Tue 17 August. Further updates as we learn more -
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
A specialist in Pacific mental health and well-being, Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath @jstiatia , reminds us that Covid-19 knows no ethnicity. (And rumours are bad for mental health.) #covid19 #mentalhealth #lockdown #Auckland
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Dr Siouxsie Wiles looks at how we can defeat tuberculosis with glowing bacteria http://t.co/A1Ez1JTVfx
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
5 years
Taxpayer-funded research should be freely available with green open access and not blocked behind massively-costly private paywalls, argues University of Auckland doctoral candidate Tom Saunders:
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
We've been doing a lot of work to make ourselves an environmentally friendly university http://t.co/Qm9rR9mYVT
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
Dist. Prof. Vivianne Robinson travels the world teaching the value of educational leaders being open to learning http://t.co/fDlCbSomen
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The University of Auckland has risen to 68th in the world in the QS @worlduniranking released today. 🎉 This is a testament to our high quality of teaching, learning and research, and a reminder that NZ universities are among the best in the world: #QSWUR
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
Our researchers have developed a promising treatment for epileptics that cuts the length of seizures in half http://t.co/euF9rV1gdz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Congrats Prof Ian Reid honoured with t/ Rutherford Medal for a lifetime of amazing research
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Following yesterday’s PM announcement, our current Alert Level arrangements remain in place for our campuses. The UEC also confirmed from 4 Jan 2022 all students, staff & visitors will need to be fully vaccinated to come onto our campuses. Learn more:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
University of Auckland graduate Helen Clark is tipped to head the United Nations: http://t.co/1qVioTNuYq
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Opinion: Ashlea Gillon @AshleaGee (Ngāti Awa), a PhD student at @ArtsAucklandUni , says when whakataukī (Māori proverbs) are used, they need to not only promote Te Reo Māori but also ensure recognition of Māori values. #TeReoM āori #TeAoM āori, tikanga
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
5 years
The University of Auckland has been ranked Number 1 in the world in the inaugural @THEworldunirank Impact Rankings: #THEglobalimpact #THEunirankings
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Today’s announcement on the proposed law change supports our preferred position on the issue of mandated vaccines. Given the direction from the Govt, we can confirm that this is the approach the University intends to take. More details on our website:
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@AucklandUni
University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
The 2014 QS World University Rankings have us as New Zealand's leading university http://t.co/2z7eKKWGjH
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Congratulations to Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia from the Faculty of Education and Social Work, who has been awarded a Pacific Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project ‘Nesian Narratives – enhancing sexuality education for Pacific communities’.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
🚨 Important Update: The University has decided to move all remaining Semester Two examinations online, including tomorrow, Saturday 14 November, through to the end of exam period on Sat 21 November (with some exceptions). See our website for details:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited @FMHS_UoA today to thank University of Auckland staff for their work combating Covid-19 as she unveiled government plans for a historic vaccination campaign:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
We know poverty affects children's health, but talk less about it how it affects their development. @DrJinRussell from @FMHS_UoA says when families are struggling, the impact on children's development can be profound. #poverty #childdevelpment
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
We need more Māori and Pacific students to study architecture, and a scholarship has been set up to encourage them to do so. It is worth $5,000 p.a. for incoming Māori and Pacific students studying architecture. Applications are open until 15 January 2020.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater has confirmed that the University will waive administration fees for Covid-19 related applications for aegrotat and compassionate consideration for tests and examinations in Semester Two, the same as it did in Semester One.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
6 years
Today, as part of the 125th celebration of women’s right to vote in NZ, @nzherald draws up its list of 125 “Trailblazers”, the women who paved the way for others and helped change the world including Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble: #Suffrage125
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
The University has been advised by one of its students that they have tested positive for Covid-19. This is linked to the Auckland cluster of cases. The student has not been on campus since the end of July, and is not living in student accommodation.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
The University has been ranked 81st globally by @worlduniranking in the QS World University Rankings 2021. #QSWUR #topuniversities
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Good news for @ArtsAucklandUni and Education and Social Work that the Government is working with the University on a financing plan that will enable construction of a fit-for-purpose facility planned to open in 2024. #shovelready #buildingjobs #education
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater announces Teaching Free Week and preparations for possible campus closure:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Sen. Lecturer Michelle Dickinson on @CampbellLiveNZ abt her visit to Richard Branson's isl. to talk sustainable tech http://t.co/WboX9eIHm7
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Do you think the extension of Auckland’s lockdown was appropriate? Professor Thomas Lumley @statsauckuni takes a closer look at the latest poll in the NZ Herald.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Law/Arts alumna, and @Harvard_Law graduate @RezGardi grew up in a refugee camp - the child of Kurdish human rights activists who had fled to Pakistan. Now she is a lawyer prosecuting IS war crimes in Iraq.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The University has made the decision to remain in online teaching and learning mode for the rest of Semester Two, regardless of alert level. More info on our website:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
Prof. Stuart McNaughton has been appointed Chief Education Scientific Advisor for the Ministry of Education http://t.co/KyrJaI2zD9
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
How wonderful to see our students celebrating their success with friends and family in Albert Park, Auckland, before heading off to their official graduation ceremonies. How lucky are we? Congratulations to everyone graduating this week. #NZ #UoAGrad
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The University has recently announced a fee waiver for doctoral candidates and research masters students (those undertaking 90 points of research or over) whose progress has been affected by COVID-19. Find out more here:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The University's Te Pūnaha Ātea @AucklandSpace Institute has been confirmed as a partner in NZ's first Government-funded space mission and will serve as Mission Control for climate science satellite #MethaneSAT . 👏🛰 @rocketlab @nzspacegovt ⁩ ⁩ @MBIEgovtn
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Distinguished Prof. Dame Anne Salmond, was awarded the Rutherford Medal: NZ's highest science and tech honour http://t.co/FZqLHmXNIl
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland, Professor Dawn Freshwater, has announced the University's plans for the rest of Semester One in light of Covid-19.
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Dr Matire Harwood (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Rangi ki Moerewa) played an important role in helping tackle Covid-19 in South Auckland. Her community health and academic worlds @FMHS_UoA have successfully complemented each other. #hauora #covid19nz
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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"Where does te Tiriti o Waitangi fit in Government pandemic emergency powers, regulations and obligations? Right at the centre", writes Dr. Claire Charters from the Faculty of Law, University of Auckland.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor Peter O'Connor from the Faculty of Education and Social Work explains why racism belongs to Pākehā - and Pākehā need to take responsibility for stopping it.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Profs Reid, Bolland & Grey won PM Science Prize for transformative osteoporosis research
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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🚨 Covid-19 Update - Sunday 30 January: One of our students in the School of Environment @ScienceUoA who attended the City Campus last week has tested positive for Covid-19. Please see our website with University locations of interest for full details:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Learn how Prof Damon Salesa will embark on a project to research 200 years of Samoan history http://t.co/AdbGHTyVEw
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Congratulations to our own Prof Dame Anne Salmond who’s been awarded the Caird Medal from the UK’s National Maritime Museum for her ‘great contributions to scholarly and public understanding of Māori history, the history of Pacific voyaging and cross-cultural exchange’.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Researchers @ScienceUoA have successfully grown skin in the lab. This could be a milestone towards treatments for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare genetic skin condition.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Following the announcement that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 at 11.59pm tonight (Sun 14 February), the University is required to move its activities online. We'll have more details shortly, including what this means for Summer School examinations.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Prof Ed Mitchell’s sudden infant death syndrome research has saved +3,000 babies lives
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Politics lecturer Dr Lara Greaves is researching what affects Māori in their decision whether to go on the Māori electoral roll. She also has an @HRCNewZealand Emerging Researcher grant to look at the 'Māori in-between' over identity and its effects.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The nation's Covid-19 response has relied heavily on contagion modelling. Dr Dion O'Neale from @ScienceUoA is leading work to build a unique model that mirrors the myriad connections of the entire population of New Zealand.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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A drug approved by @US_FDA in March had its molecular discovery in a University of Auckland @ScienceUoA lab with Distinguished Professor Dame @BrimbleM at the helm. The drug development was by UoA spinout Neuren Pharmaceuticals. 👏 #kiwimade #rettsyndrome
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The University's new te reo app, Te Kūaha, is just one of the tools in a determined vision to revitalise the Māori language among staff and students, and have staff demonstrating a basic competence in te reo. #tereo #tek ūaha #M āori
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
The University of Auckland is adopting a new Māori name – Waipapa Taumata Rau – gifted by the people of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei: The dawn gifting ceremony on Monday 26 July will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel from 7am:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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'Dad dancing' and high-tech bird tracking are part of Dr Brendon Dunphy's award-winning teaching tools in @ScienceUoA . He's educating about the threats facing tītī and other endangered New Zealand seabirds. #climatechange #seabirds #petrels
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Teachers lead learning and change lives every day. Meet some of New Zealand's top class teachers. http://t.co/aBHJotR6Sx
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The Kupe Leadership Scholarship for postgraduate study offers a $22,000 stipend plus a leadership programme and a personal mentor. Applications will close on Friday 28 August 2020.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Happy Lunar New Year from the University of Auckland! 🐂
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble @BrimbleM and fellow researchers expect to hear within days whether the drug they developed for a breakthrough treatment will be granted final approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Huavai (Clare) Huni-Mafi graduated this week with her mum and five children by her side, a long list of achievements to her name, and the knowledge that she's made a difference to communities in New Zealand and the Pacific.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
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She finished a PhD at 74. At 90, Dr Waiora Port is still providing her expertise on the Māori advisory board for the Centre for Brain Research @cbrnewzealand . Read her story here:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
We've been working closely with @aklpublichealth (ARPHS) to identify locations attended by the student while considered infectious and a provisional list has been emailed to all staff and students and can be found on our website along with more info here:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
The University of Auckland has placed 85th in the QS @worlduniranking released today, maintaining its reputation as an internationally-leading tertiary institution and number No.1 ranked university in NZ. More on our website: #QSWUR #TopUniversities
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
🚨A UoA staff member (Dept of Mathematics) has tested positive for Covid-19 & we have 2 new locations of interest: 📍 Dept of Mathematics, Bldg 303 (East), L1 & L2 Podium 🗓 Tue 17 Aug 9.20am-4pm 📍 Bldg 303, Basement, Rooms B13 & B15 🗓 Tue 17 Aug 4-5pm
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
10 years
We've developed an online game to help teenagers with their mental health http://t.co/vGOdBqXBCm
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
A professor of Indigenous Studies and co-head of Te Wānanga o Waipapa in @ArtsAucklandUni , Professor Tracey McIntosh (Ngāi Tūhoe), has been announced as a commissioner on the Government’s recently established Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 years
Today's Government announcement raising the country’s alert level means the University will effectively be moving into a full campus closure within the next 48 hours. Please check your email for more information if you are a UoA staff or student.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
This week marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of New Zealand’s most celebrated scientist, Ernest Rutherford. Head of Physics @ScienceUoA Professor @REasther acknowledges the man who brought us the insight that our world is made of atoms.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
2 years
Congratulations to neonatologist Dame Jane Harding of @AucklandLiggins and a multidisciplinary national team who have been awarded the Prime Minister's Science Prize for their work investigating abnormal blood-sugar levels in newborns. #NZPMSciPrizes
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
2 years
UoA researchers and technical staff have and continue to make a massive contribution to the country’s pandemic response.
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
3 years
Congratulations to Professor Dame Cindy Kiro (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) who was announced yesterday 24 May, as the new Te Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa - Governor-General of Aoteraoa New Zealand. Read more about Dame Cindy's achievements on our website:
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University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau
2 years
Due to the short notice of NZ moving to Red Level at 11.59pm tonight, Sun 23rd, we have decided to pause all teaching tomorrow, Monday 24 Jan, to give staff time and space to implement their Red setting plans for teaching from Tuesday. For more please see:
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