Postgraduate and researchers news

Young adults at risk of stroke

Almost one in four people aged 25 years are at risk of developing a stroke during their lifetime, according to a new scientific study.

Juggling school holidays and work

Professor Candice Harris and Professor Jarrod Haar from the Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about the double juggle.

Newspapers shrink local news gaps widen

Annual NZ media ownership report finds 9% drop in NZ newspaper circulation.

When marketing doesn’t match practice

Dr Sommer Kapitan and Dr Jessica Vredenburg from the AUT Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about brand activism.

Improving diversity outcomes

AUT’s Policy Observatory recently launched a report exploring what government can do to improve diversity and inclusion.

NZ has the world's highest MND mortality

The Global Burden of Disease study reveals that New Zealand’s rate of mortality from motor neuron disease is 2.2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.

Researching inflammation and depression

Auckland University of Technology has won a Marsden Grant of $827K to investigate the relationship between inflammation in the body and depression.

Shattering the glass ceiling

AUT's Dr Fiona Hurd and Dr Suzette Dyer from the University of Waikato have found it is still necessary to prove there is a gender pay gap.

Five AUT Marsden Fund grants

Five projects led by AUT researchers have been granted funding totalling $3.58 million in new research for the university, in this Marsden Fund round.

Five questions: Professor Kris Gledhill

We asked Professor Kris Gledhill five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.