University of Canterbury staff delivering care for students with Covid-19
University of Canterbury (UC) staff volunteers have been busy making welfare calls, distributing care packs and delivering groceries to students isolating with Covid-19.
Professor Grant Macaskill appointed as new Lightfoot Professor of Divinity
We welcome Professor Grant Macaskill to our University as our new Lightfoot Professor of Divinity. He will join our leading Department of Theology and Religion in September.
Lifetime achievement award for University of Hull dementia expert
One of the region’s most esteemed research psychologists and an expert in dementia care has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the British Psychological Society.
University spinout company awarded £2.3 million to develop breakthrough therapies that address underlying causes...
Crucible Therapeutics and University of Sheffield secure a £2.3 million Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst award to develop breakthrough siRNA therapies that address underlying causes of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Psychologist and rebel Peet Dowrick was a world leader in his field
Empathy, innovation and a rebellious streak were hallmarks of psychologist Peet Dowrick's remarkable life and career.
Tuning in to the sounds of Canada’s wildlife
A new AI tool that picks out bird and amphibian sounds in audio recordings could improve how ecologists monitor and study Canada’s wildlife.
Lincoln and Massey Universities to collaborate on primary sector projects
Five research projects which will benefit the primary sector have been announced as recipients of funding from the Massey-Lincoln and Agricultural Industry Trust Capability Development and Research.
Melsonby Hoard saved for the nation
One of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds – excavated by archaeologists at Durham University – has been saved for the nation.
Waikato’s Health degree the right path for scholarship recipient
Maia Gardiner’s (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) goal has always been clear; help her people.
Zooming in: UQ photo contest captures science at the nanoscale
The winning image in this year's AIBN photo competition for National Science Week - an osteocyte suspended in a 3D biomimetic hydrogel system, captured by Shiva Muthuswamy.
