May 2021
Inside this issue of UniNews: Dr Heloise Stevance, astronomer; Professor Jaime Law, healthcare law expert; Jingwen Mu's insights into citing; myna bird research; Murray Edmond looks at Auckland culture in the 1960s; Paula Morris's new anthology. Plus all that's Good to Know and staff who are 'In the News'.
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Cover story
Dr Heloise Stevance: space junkie on wheels
Heloise Stevance is a computational astronomer hooked on coding, gaming and roller derby.
Features and Regulars
US Professor Jaime King kicks up her heels in New Zealand
Jaime King is the inaugural John and Marylyn Mayo Chair in Health Law and loving her new country.
Māramatanga: David V Williams
Emeritus Professor David Williams reflects on a moment in history when the pen was indeed mightier than the sword.
Myna information: history of mynas in New Zealand makes good research project
Student Annika Beesley tracks the introduction and acclimatisation of myna birds.
Murray Edmond's new book reveals Auckland was revolting in the 1960s
Former associate professor of drama at Auckland has penned a cultural history of Auckland in the 1960s, a time that has had a direct impact on Auckland today.
Paula Morris reflects on landmark book of Asian Kiwi writing
Associate Professor Paula Morris has teamed up with author and alumna Alison Wong to publish the first anthology of Asian Aotearoa New Zealand writing.
Dr Jingwen Mu on counting University of Auckland research (Intranet story)
Good to Know
All these items on PDF only
Top ten for impact in THE Impact Rankings pg 4
Kupe Scholars announced pg 4
Signs of stress but progress, Youth 19 survey pg 4
Auckland Space Institute MethaneSat partnership pg 5
Te Pūnaha Matatini win Prime Minister’s Science Prize pg 5
Distinguished Alumni event renamed Taumata Pg 10
Gibbons Lectures in May Pg 10
New books Pg 11
Behavioural Economics and Experiments (Ananish Chauduri)
What You Made of It: A Memoir 1987-2020 (CK Stead)
Burst Kisses on the Actual Wind (Courtney Sina Meredith)
In the News (see page 2 of PDF)
Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
Professor Deidre Brown
Dr Barbara Cormack
Dr Alys Longley
Associate Professor Damon Salesa
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