Postgraduate and researchers news

Robot hygiene important too

AUT nursing lecturer Dr Rhona Winnington, underlines significance of cleaning for robotic support pets used to support people with dementia.

Stroke screening has no real effect

Professor Valery Feigin says a radical change in stroke prevention and treatment is needed in the current global health and economic crisis.

Virtual meetings help team inclusion

The first empirical study of its kind shows the pros and cons of COVID-enforced work from home – and how we can do it better this time around.

Algorithm predicts child injuries

New AUT research confirms the value of predictive risk modelling technology to support child maltreatment decisions.

AUT and Ocean Beach: Bluff aquaculture

The owners of the former Ocean Beach freezing works have partnered with AUT to turn its Southland site into a centre of excellence for aquaculture.

Scientists dissect squid named by alum

For his PhD, AUT alumnus Dr Jesse Kelly described and named a rare genus of deep-sea squid; a specimen of which was recently dissected by NZ scientists.

Pioneers of Co-creative TA celebrated

AUT Professor of Psychotherapy, Keith Tudor, has received the 2020 Eric Berne Memorial Award in Transactional Analysis (TA).

Diversity lacking in sports management

Researchers are calling for the cultural and ethnic diversity of athletes to be reflected in management and governance roles of all sporting codes.

A new way of research storytelling

Vivian is a graphic novel about the intersections between gender and palliative care.

Fathers, let’s think of the kids

Spending quality time with our children and being involved in their lives will help them through these uncertain times.