Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson’s disease study
University of Canterbury-led research that could help Parkinson’s disease patients learn more about their risk of dementia has received a million-dollar funding...
Serious Gaming – Using applied immersive games for education, work and wonder
Computer games are not just for entertainment – they’re seriously powerful tools to solve complex problems, according to a University of Canterbury expert on applied immersive games.
World’s first Bachelor of Climate Change degree attracts new scholarships
Tower is pledging $45,000 over three years to support students in a world-first Bachelor of Climate Change degree at the University of Waikato.
Dietary changes could help NZ reach climate targets
Eating less meat and dairy has the potential to help Aotearoa New Zealand reach its climate goals, say the authors of a new study.
Professor Chris Greening awarded Prime Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Professor Chris Greening has been awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year – one of seven Prizes for Science awarded by the Prime Minister every year.
How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink.
Palmerston North celebrates 2022 graduates
The ceremonies, held at The Regent on Broadway, begin Tuesday morning and run until Friday afternoon, opening with Māori and Pacific ceremonies.
Using chatbots against themselves to ‘jailbreak’ each other
Computer scientists from NTU have found a way to compromise artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots – by training and using an AI chatbot to produce prompts that can ‘jailbreak’ other chatbots.
Expanded Pharmacist Prescribing programme will improve access to health services
Sixty more pharmacists a year will be upskilled as programme is expanded in Auckland and Otago.
