PLAN helps vulnerable parents by bridging the gap
A project developed to help parents struggling with domestic violence, homelessness, housing instability, unemployment, mental health issues and financial hardship has transformed lives.
Students share experiences and wisdom gained at Iowa
To celebrate the countless achievements of University of Iowa international students and their accomplishments, the University of Iowa (UI) held the 2023 International Student Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 11.
First-of-its-kind Business Economy for Space Technology Programme for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong
The HKU Academy for the Talented, the HKU Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) and the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Overshooting climate targets could significantly increase risk for tipping cascades
Temporarily overshooting the climate targets of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius could increase the tipping risk of several Earth system elements by more than 70 per cent.
University of Alberta ranked seventh in the world for impact on sustainability
The University of Alberta has been ranked seventh in the world and second in Canada for its ongoing efforts to tackle the critical sustainability challenges facing civilization today, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
First Member of the University’s Class of 2025 Looks Forward to Being a Charger
Karli Ricciuti ’25 has known she wanted to study dental hygiene since she was a kid. She fondly remembers hearing stories told by her mom, a dental hygienist...
Rapid transit and the case for a congestion charge
Improving Auckland’s public transit network isn't enough to reduce vehicle travel. Further deterrents to driving, such as a congestion charge, will help meet the city’s emissions reduction goals, say researchers.
Researchers discover a way to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time
University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we generate power and purify water. When placed in any type of water and provided with a small amount of power...
IceCube neutrinos provide new view of active galaxy
An international team of scientists, including researchers at the University of Adelaide, have gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of lights years away by detecting neutrino particles emitted by it.
Aotearoa’s richest short story prize awarded
The art of the Kiwi short story is alive and well if entries to this year’s Sargeson Prize are anything to go by.
