Funding boost for native tree restoration project
More landowners will get access to expert advice on planting native trees with the expansion of a Restoration Ambassadors programme led by the University of Canterbury (UC).
Global North energy outsourcing demands more attention
Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South, a new study reveals.
AUT Ventures awarded funding
AUT Ventures has been awarded commercialisation funding for its green surfactant technology.
New modelling method to aid wildlife conservation
A team of researchers created a new method of modelling to estimate the population of free-ranging animals and in doing so discovered that there were far fewer numbers of an Old World monkey, the macaque, than expected.
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.
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.
QUT teams up with Pride in Sport
QUT has teamed up with Pride in Sport for a new partnership that aims to boost support for university athletes who identify as LGBTIQA+.
University of Waikato launches New Zealand’s first Esports minor qualification
With three out of every four New Zealanders now involved in video gaming, the University of Waikato has launched New Zealand’s first Esports minor qualification and is taking enrolments for 2022.
CUHK unveils novel therapeutic targets and drug repurposing opportunities for endometriosis
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) used an artificial intelligence-driven platform to perform a meta-analysis of an endometriosis-associated dataset...
New Bachelor of Applied Computing in Finance to equip students with fintech know-how
NTU is launching a new Bachelor of Applied Computing in Finance (BACF) degree programme to meet the increasing demand from financial institutions and fintech firms for...
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