Modern science and traditional Māori knowledge can work together
Having dual access to both traditional Māori knowledge and Western science can lead to better environmental outcomes, says a University of Canterbury (UC) ecologist.
Call for single gender hospital rooms to protect human rights
The practice of men and women sharing hospital rooms violates human rights and should be prohibited, a group of academics argues.
Massey launches offshore learning centre with Hainan University
Massey University and Hainan University are launching a dedicated learning centre for Massey students who remain in China due to the temporary closure of borders due to COVID-19.
UNSW recognised for gender equity in STEMM
The SAGE Athena Swan Cygnet Award recognises UNSW Sydney’s progress in reducing barriers to gender equity.
Trade Economist at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Awarded Fellowship from the...
Toronto – An internationally respected trade economist at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management is the recipient of the Bank of Canada’s Fellowship Award for 2021.
Strong public support for alcohol policy action
There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy action to reduce people’s exposure to alcohol and dietary cancer risk factors in their environment, new research from the University of Otago shows.
Award-winning safety performance at City University of Hong Kong
They won the “Safety Performance Award – Outstanding” in the 19th Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Award, organised by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Council.
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in hospice and palliative care settings - donations which are desperately needed for sight-restoring surgeries.
HKUST Students Excelled in HKU-NWS Joint University Case Competition 2021
In the HKU-NWS Joint University Case Competition organized last Sunday, 4 teams of undergraduates from HKUST Business School won the finalist awards...
New report identifies ‘gap’ in Britain’s transport decarbonisation journey
A Lancaster University academic has contributed to a new report suggesting there needs to be a systemic shift in the way we travel if the UK is to achieve its net zero mobility targets.
