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Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies appointed to AUT University
Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop has been appointed as the Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies at AUT University and takes up her role at the end of October.
As Professor of Pacific Studies, the former Director of Va’aomanu Pasifika will continue to develop her research looking into the influence of societal changes on Pacific families and communities as well as fostering and facilitating Pacific research and scholarship at AUT University.
Brits love the way we say 'fush n chups'
The New Zealand accent has been rated the most attractive and prestigious non-British form of English, according to a BBC survey.
New Zealand English came in first ahead of Australian, American and most regional British accents in the study published in the international Journal of Sociolinguistics, edited by Professor Allan Bell, Director of AUT’s Institute of Culture, Discourse and Communication.
Call for more unified approach to mental health care
Much more needs to be done in primary health settings to meet the growing need for mental health care.
AUT University Professor Max Abbott says mental health is becoming an international health priority, with the World Health Organisation determining that by 2020 depression will be second only to cardiovascular disease in contributing to the total global burden of disease.
Football Ferns, Blacksticks, Olympians among AUT University’s top sports stars
AUT University’s best athletes were recognised at the 2009 AUT Sports Awards on Friday October 2 with Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year going to gymnast Patrick Peng and footballer Hayley Moorwood.
Bruce Meyer, sport development manager at AUT says that these two awards take into account academic and athletic performance and the students’ contribution to AUT’s sports and community.
Vietnam looks to AUT for training
When Vietnam’s government was looking to up-skill its public servants and give them a taste of the world outside Vietnam, it looked to New Zealand and AUT University.
This month, 20 Vietnam government officials took part in a short course focusing on urban planning and tourism development.
UN World Investment Report 2009
Today sees the release of the 2009 World Investment Report, an annual publication from the United Nations which offers the most comprehensive and authoritative study of foreign investment trends.
This year’s Report, which focuses on agricultural production and development, reports that global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have been severely affected by the worldwide economic and financial crisis.
Kiwi research finds tackling key to injury for rugby players
The tackle is the most dangerous facet of play in rugby union, accounting for up to 58 percent of all game-related injuries, according to research carried out by AUT University PhD researcher Ken Quarrie in conjunction with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and ACC.
AUT Astronomer welcomes SKA Announcement
Professor Sergei Gulyaev, Director of AUT University’s Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research, has welcomed today’s breakthrough announcement about the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. The New Zealand and Australian governments will make a joint bid for the $3.1 billion project, and Gulyaev, who has led New Zealand’s efforts to be part of SKA for the past five years couldn’t be happier.
Interns try creative careers at Westfield Style Pasifika
When Westfield Style Pasifika kicks off on Friday 4 September, three members of the production team will be particularly proud. Keri Hickmott, Ying Liu and Sieda Tureia have been given the chance to work on Westfield Style Pasifika (“WSP”) as student interns, under a new partnership between the event and AUT University.
WSP is a two hour live and televised show of traditional and contemporary fashion, dance and music reflecting the theme of Mana Pasifika.
Helping community groups with digital media
AUT students’ talent with digital media was acknowledged at the YMedia Challenge Awards this year.
The YMedia Challenge which, is in its third year, gets students using digital media to help local communities. This year the competition linked 90 students with more than 30 community groups.