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UniNews
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Historic plaque found stashed in Old Choral Hall cupboard
30 November 2023
A controversial 1915 plaque that marks a moment in time was found in Old Choral Hall by a construction worker.
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Misha Vorobyev: why we should relax rules for Ukrainian refugees
1 November 2023
Opinion: Russian-born academic Dr Misha Vorobyev outlines the issues in the war on Ukraine and states the case for New Zealand to allow more Ukrainian refugees into the country.
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Olaf Diegel: printing 3D backups of taonga
1 November 2023
Professor Olaf Diegel is creating 3D-printed reproductions of invaluable taonga in a convergence of technology and heritage preservation.
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Gunpowder and gases: how David Williams kicked off a life in science
1 November 2023
Professor David Williams is partial to blowing things up. In retirement, he’s happy to cool things a bit.
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Ayesha Green artwork: portrait of an optimistic future
1 November 2023
The main entrance to the University of Auckland's General Library has been an ideal place to showcase large artworks. The latest is by Ayesha Green.
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Artist Don Binney celebrated at University of Auckland
27 October 2023
Don Binney was an alumnus and former staff member. His writings, photos and artworks have been collected by Greg O'Brien and presented in a magnificent new book.
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Shining example of sustainable refurbishment
2 October 2023
On the City Campus, the old Social Sciences building used to be a dark rabbit warren that was the butt of many jokes. Now the refurbished building is barely recognisable and a shining example of 6 Green Star Design.
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Student engineers blow kite judges away
2 October 2023
Flying kites is usually a fun pastime. But when you have to build one out of limited materials and get it to fly in a wind tunnel, things get tricky.
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Merryn Tawhai: not a zero-to-hero move to be director
2 October 2023
Professor Merryn Tawhai’s path to promotion started when she became a research fellow at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute in 2002. Now she leads the team.
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Chipping in to help the needy, but sad it's needed
2 October 2023
Opinion: The need for shelter, warmth and care for the homeless is acute. Professor Diane Brand is chipping in to help a charity with a difference, but says things must change.
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Salome Tanuvasa's art another highlight in University's collection
2 October 2023
The University of Auckland art collection comprises around 1,700 items. Art collection adviser Madeleine Gifford showcases a piece by Salome Tanuvasa.
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Waiora Port at 90: living life like there's no tomorrow
1 September 2023
When Dr Waiora Port was growing up, there was no such thing as Māori Language Week. In fact, quite the opposite. She was even told to stop using her original Māori name.