Postgraduate and researchers news

Ethically leveraging data insights

Governments are increasingly wanting to learn how to ethically leverage data insights, Professor Rhema Vaithianathan says.

Lesley Ferkins honoured by SMAANZ

Professor Lesley Ferkins has been named the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Distinguished Service Award winner.

New professors and associate professors

AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.

Ella Henry: myth buster

Ella Henry rebuts recent claims that mātaraunga Māori | Māori knowledge is myth, not science.

Marsden Fund success for AUT

The Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences had two grants approved with total funding of $1.6 million in the 2022 round of Marsden funding.

AUT expert awarded Liley Medal

Professor Valery Feigin has been recognised for his role as lead author of the most comprehensive study of the world’s stroke burden and its risk factors.

Calling time on the imperial lawn

By planting trees on third of the world’s city lawns, we could absorb 6 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere over 20 years.

Robot turtles for ocean conservation

Great Barrier Reef research brings AUT scientists a step closer in the development of a drone turtle that will monitor biodiversity in our oceans.

Study highlights dads’ role in childcare

New AUT research offers surprising insights into how fathers are involved in childcare, and why their involvement matters.

Record ranking for AUT

AUT has claimed its highest-ever place among New Zealand universities in the latest global rankings.