Postgraduate and researchers news

Doctoral student’s research recognised

Doctor of Education candidate Jacoba Matapo has been awarded the 2018 Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Doctoral Scholarship.

Excitement around the potential of SKA

New Zealand’s contribution to the world’s biggest science project – the SKA – last night received a top honour for research and innovation.

Striving to make algorithms fair

AUT Centre for Social Data Analytics co-director Rhema Vaithianathan spoke to science journal Nature about algorithms, bias and fairness.

How office design can isolate women

Open plan offices are thought to promote teamwork and discussion but women are finding them hard places to work.

AUT and PharmaCann collaborate

AUT has partnered with PharmaCann New Zealand Ltd to research the development of medicinal cannabis products in New Zealand.

Plain English boosts policy outcomes

Research points to benefits of using plain language and social media to connect central bank policies with the public.

What Māori men think about exercise

AUT research looks at what motivates Māori men to be physically active.

Disparity in chronic pain services

AUT research highlights ethnic disparities in attendance at New Zealand's chronic pain services.

nztrees app puts natives on the map

Do you know your mānuka from your kānuka, your pōhutukawa from your rātā or ever wonder which trees are native?

4 questions with Professor Peter Chong

We asked Professor Peter Chong four questions about his research at the time of his Inaugural Professorial Address.