Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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Teachers hope to end “near death” of arts in school
21 January 2020
Opinion: Children at arts-rich schools do better than at schools which focus on literacy and numeracy, but arts remain out of favour, writes Peter O'Connor.
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Well-communicated, quality research rewarded
17 January 2020
Academic research can be jargon-riddled and impenetrable but the Business Research Translation Competition aims to change that.
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Entrepreneurial University of the Year
16 January 2020
The University of Auckland has been named Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Asia-Pacific Triple E Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards in Higher Education.
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Open your eyes to the future of Māori architecture
3 January 2020
Opinion: Māori construction is everywhere, all we need to do is open our eyes and our minds to include it in our city’s ever-evolving story, writes Deidre Brown.
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What’s at stake in West Papua
31 December 2019
Opinion: Dr Mark Busse and Sophie Faber examine West Papua's history to see what's at stake politically and economically in the current unrest.
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Academic honoured with LEO Award
20 December 2019
Professor Michael Myers from the University of Auckland Business School has received an Association of Information Systems LEO Award in recognition of his global impact in the field.
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Parents want to know if their kids are at risk of obesity
19 December 2019
A new study has shown that most New Zealand parents want to be told if their pre-schooler is at risk of child obesity.
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EQUIS reaccreditation affirms Business School’s global standing
19 December 2019
The University of Auckland Business School is delighted to announce that it has received EQUIS reaccreditation for a further five years.
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Distant celestial objects now ‘Kererū’ and ‘Karaka’
18 December 2019
A little bit of kiwi can now be found in the far reaches of space as a celestial naming competition sees a distant ‘exoplanet’ and its host star named “Kererū” and “Karaka” respectively.
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Would you like some fries with your social media?
18 December 2019
As we enter the season of feasting, a University of Auckland researcher is investigating how social media influences the food choices of young adults year-round.
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Teaching future ready grads
17 December 2019
Opinion: A shift from a focus on teaching discipline knowledge to teaching capabilities within the context of a discipline involves a radical move away from traditional teaching.
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Talented Business students win PM’s scholarships to study overseas
17 December 2019
Two cohorts of Business students have been awarded Prime Minister’s Scholarships to study in China and Mexico in 2020.