PM’s Science Prize 2020 Winner: Professor Peter Veitch
University of Adelaide’s Professor Peter Veitch is among four scientists who together have been awarded the country’s most prestigious award in scientific research...
University staff trained in Mental Health First Aid
More than 150 University of Waikato staff have gained the skills needed to support someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis thanks to the new Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Aotearoa New Zealand course.
Paddling for gold at Canoe Polo World Championships
Following a 6-1 win over Italy, the New Zealand Paddle Ferns claimed victory and gold on the world stage.
Malaysian student paving the way in AI
Jee Chee Chan is enjoying new opportunities in New Zealand as the first Malaysian student to enrol in a new Master of Artificial Intelligence degree at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
Virtual Study Abroad programmes provide international education opportunities without boarding a plane
Learning about summer farming in what she knows as the middle of winter took a little getting used to for American student Katie Owens, but she says the knowledge gained from her virtual study abroad experience at Massey was interesting and informative.
Western-led analysis shows potential in new Alzheimer’s treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) announces the winners of its 2020 Excellence Awards
CBIE is pleased to announce the 2020 Excellence Awards winners showcasing the innovators, leaders, connectors and emerging stars in our field.
New Study explores psychosocial risks of collaborative robots: Emphasising the need for worker engagement
The growing use of collaborative robots in the workplace may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers' mental health and their job security, but there are ways for organisations to smooth the transition...
Studying Chaos with One of the World’s Fastest Cameras
There are things in life that can be predicted reasonably well. The tides rise and fall. The moon waxes and wanes. A billiard ball bounces around a table according to orderly geometry.
University of Manchester awarded £3m to transform irrigation monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Manchester Environmental Research Institute (MERI) at The University of Manchester has launched a new four-year programme that will transform how irrigation is monitored across Sub-Saharan Africa
