History researcher to explore New Zealand’s mineral wealth exhibitions
Dr John Griffiths, School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication, has won the 2021 Alan Mason Award for Historical Studies which is awarded annually by the Geoscience Society of New Zealand.
UNSW rises in QS world university rankings
UNSW is among the top four universities in Australia in the latest QS university rankings.
UWA graduate awarded prestigious scholarship
A graduate of The University of Western Australia, who works in bushfire risk and natural disaster management, has been awarded the prestigious Bob Hawke John Monash Scholarship.
Embracing opportunities key to Western grad’s success
As Misko Kicknosway returns to Western for fall convocation, she’s coming home to the community where she honed the leadership skills she’s now helping to instill in others.
Dramatic changes in New Zealand river flows, research finds
Parts of the North Island have seen extreme rainfall this summer, but long-term trends show summer river flows are decreasing in these areas and they’re likely to be getting drier.
Helen Morrin receives award for cancer research
After more than two decades as the Curator of Otago University’s He Taonga Tapu Cancer Society Tissue Bank, Helen Morrin has been given the Bridget Robinson Award for her exceptional career in translational cancer research.
BU graduates win Visual Effects Society Awards
The work of two BU graduates has been commended at this year’s Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.
Scientists develop ‘smart pyjamas’ to monitor sleep disorders
Researchers have developed comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.
Death education prepares students for tough realities of working in the medical sector
The University of Melbourne has introduced elective subjects on death education to ensure students are well-equipped to deal with the tough realities of working in the medical sector.
Reviving an endangered Māori building technique
Researchers at the University are reviving an ancient Māori building technique and testing it for seismic resilience.
