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Breaking bias must take effort

In New Zealand, attracting women into science is a major problem. The issue is retaining and enabling them to advance at the same rate as men.

Research a step to predict ocean future

Research which sheds light on the response of coastal ecosystems to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide will help predict the future of coastal waters.

Are we gaining or losing native forest?

Ecology professor Sebastian Leuzinger on the question of whether Aotearoa is losing or gaining native forest.

Professor helps on Covid testing

AUT’s Professor Fabrice Merien has been seconded to assist Roche Diagnostics New Zealand increase capacity for COVID-19 testing in New Zealand.

AUT offers medicinal cannabis course

AUT is the first university in New Zealand to offer a comprehensive postgraduate paper on medicinal cannabis from semester 2 (starting July 20).

Royal Society Award for AUT Professor

AUT’s Professor Dave Towns has been awarded the 2019 Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Scholarships for today and tomorrow

AUT student Hamideh Gholizadeh, has received not one, but two scholarships. Read her inspiring story.

62% increase in AUT researchers

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world