Toikura recognised for teaching excellence with Te Whatu Kairangi national award
The Toikura teaching unit within Te Pūtahi-a-Toi School of Māori Knowledge have been awarded the Kaupapa Māori Award at this year’s Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards.
Continents peel from below, triggering oceanic volcanoes
Earth scientists have discovered how continents are slowly peeled from beneath, fuelling volcanic activity in an unexpected place: the oceans.
Beyond the hype: The practical and ethical implications of generative AI in education
Imagine a world where a machine could offer students personalised feedback, generate content tailored to their needs, or even predict their learning outcomes.
“Outstanding educator” now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Dr Cherie Chu-Fuluifaga, who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to education earlier this year, works hard to create spaces for people who are often invisible in the education system.
Cycleways and walking paths boost rates of active travel
Investing in cycleways and walking paths has boosted the use of active travel in two North Island cities, particularly by Māori and people on low incomes, researchers have found.
Contextual offer student receives prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
A University of Bristol graduate with a zeal to improve the world has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
Environmental and social change a focus for investors
Increasingly people want their investments to be driving positive environmental and social change but that’s difficult to achieve through listed market investing, Purpose Capitol Executive Director Bill Murphy says.
$2m funding boost for innovative health and medical projects
Four researchers at The University of Western Australia have received nearly $2 million funding for projects including developing new therapy for liver cancer and pursuing a new treatment for gonorrhoea.
Dark matter expert wins 2022 wins UWA Aspire Award
A physicist with a background in dark matter and quantum technology will attend an international workshop on dark matter research thanks to the Business Events Aspire Awards and The University of Western Australia.
Scientists and rangers share knowledge to restore seagrass
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have partnered with Indigenous rangers on a seagrass restoration project in Gathaagudu (Shark Bay) to help moderate climate change and conserve biodiversity.
