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Major funding boost for data science

29 October 2019

The University of Auckland has been awarded $10 million in funding for data science research from the Government’s Strategic Science Investment Fund.
SkyCity fire: What’s the damage?

24 October 2019

What impact will the SkyCity Convention Centre blaze have on the structure of the building? Charles Clifton, who is familiar with the roof panels and steelwork, explains.
Science medal for work in stretchable electronics and biosensors

17 October 2019

Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic’s internationally leading work on polymer electronics has been recognised by the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi which has awarded her this year’s Hector Medal.
Pioneering work in laser science recognised

17 October 2019

A pioneer in ultra-fast laser science, Professor Cather Simpson, has been named winner of this year’s Pickering Medal by the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Engineering a new type of wall, and then we can all get some sleep

17 October 2019

Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded close to $1 million to develop a new type of wall, to better shut out the unwanted sounds of the people next door.
Velocity challenge finalists announced

15 October 2019

An alternative power generation mechanism for satellites, and a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that detects Glaucoma, are two of the projects competing in the Velocity $100k Challenge.
Kiwi researchers make TB discovery

15 October 2019

Worldwide approximately one in four people is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and while overall New Zealand has relatively low rates of TB, Māori and Pacific people are eight times more likely to be affected than Pākehā.
Who should we trust about 5G?

11 October 2019

Opinion: As concerns arise about perceived health risks of 5G, Mark Elwood explains how we can decipher the conflicting messages coming out of extensive research.
‘Virtual therapist’ researcher awarded Rutherford

10 October 2019

An engineering researcher developing virtual therapy technology has been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
Challenging stereotypes in computer science

9 October 2019

The image of a computer scientist as someone hunched over a keyboard, most likely male, with little interest in the wider social world, is one Dr Andrew Luxton-Reilly has dedicated his career to changing.
The scavenger hunt to help students stress less

8 October 2019

The University of Auckland is the site of a unique digital treasure hunt this week engaging its students in a fun interactive game to mark Stress Less Week.
Computer scientist awarded Romanian equivalent of knighthood

4 October 2019

Professor Cristian Calude from the University of Auckland has been awarded the Romania equivalent of a knighthood for his work in computer science and mathematics and his contribution to cultural and educational relations between New Zealand and Romania.

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