Yoga breathing changes brain activity
A technique popular in yoga classes has been shown to affect brain activity by researchers at AUT’s BioDesign Lab. The research is a collaboration between AUT and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC).
Light bulb moment for understanding DNA repair switches
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question.
Yorkshire And Humber Universities Vow To Help Region Bounce Back Stronger From Covid-19
Universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.
Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives prestigious Royal Medal from the Royal Society
The University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton has been honoured with the Royal Society’s prestigious Royal Medal for his pioneering work in deep learning...
UM receives Medal of Merit from Macao SAR government
The Macao SAR government 18 February held a ceremony to award decorations, medals, and certificates of merit to individuals and organisations in recognition of their achievements and contributions to society.
How the Sydney cluster grew—and what it could mean for New Zealand
With news of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus spreading in the UK, it looks like Australia’s Christmas plans are also up in the air with a new cluster of cases in Sydney.
New Zealand government takes a calculated risk to relax Auckland’s lockdown while new cases...
In an article on The Conversation UC Professor Michael Plank and Professor Shaun Hendy from the University of Auckland assess the risks that come with moving Auckland to Alert Level 3...
Soprano Larissa Kent awarded significant overseas study scholarship
School of Music alumna Larissa Kent has been awarded a 2023 Kia Ora Foundation Patricia Pratt Scholarship to support her study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM).
Vivek Goel on University of Toronto’s plans for a gradual return to campus this...
With the new academic year approaching, the University of Toronto is busy preparing for a limited and gradual return to campus in September.
Double win for PhD student at major science meet
Susana Gutarra Díaz gave presentations at the Annual Meeting of the Palaeontological Association based on her PhD work about how ancient marine reptiles may have swum.
