http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/rss/latestnews.xml Latest Massey News en-us masseyNews ShadoCMS component d.wiltshire@massey.ac.nz (David Wiltshire) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=schools-in-for-prospective-teachers-09-02-2010 First-year College of Education students arrived on the Albany and Manawatu campuses yesterday for official welcomes before starting class. School’s in for prospective teachers College of Education http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=AF542A25-96BF-57FE-A116-5454B2D05D4D Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=gifted-students-risk-low-achievement-if-ignored-08-02-2010 The needs of gifted children are at risk of not being recognised or appropriately met, leaving them vulnerable to underachievement and emotional distress, according to a specialist in gifted and talented education. Gifted students risk low achievement if ignored College of Education http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=ABACB033-96BF-57FE-A77D-8C932250E77B Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=crusoe-island-rocks-for-skinks-08-02-2010 Shore skinks bred in captivity by University biologists have been moved to predator-free Crusoe Island as part of a wider campaign to restore the native ecology of the Hauraki Gulf. Crusoe Island rocks for skinks College of Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=ABB3B749-96BF-57FE-AF8C-A48E480F15F5 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=doubt-over-national-standards-for-maths-06-02-2010 A mathematics educator says there is no evidence the Government's new national standards for education will improve children's learning. Doubt over national standards for maths College of Education http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=A079A545-96BF-57FE-A99F-1A468D854C67 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=double-award-for-parakeet-researcher-06-02-2010 A biology doctoral researcher whose work has seen the return of endangered kakariki, or red-crowned parakeets, to two Hauraki Gulf islands and Auckland's mainland has won two awards. Double award for parakeet researcher Auckland College of Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=A07494DF-96BF-57FE-AA43-C26814BE022F Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=database-could-be-key-to-cabbie-safety-06-02-2010 Workplace safety researchers say taxi drivers need a central database holding records of all incident, threats and attacks to help protect them on the job. Database could be key to cabbie safety College of Business http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=A0815C3B-96BF-57FE-A554-164AE3CAC7D5 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=rainey-to-give-prestigious-skerman-lecture-05-02-2010 Evolutionary geneticist Professor Paul Rainey will deliver the 2010 Skerman Lecture at the University of Queensland later this month. Rainey to give prestigious Skerman lecture College of Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=9AD9CE80-96BF-57FE-AC53-2ABA57DF874E Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=whats-in-it-for-the-horse-04-02-2010 Last year the focus was the rider, but this time the Horse of the Year breakfast is all about the horse. What's in it for the horse? Agriculture/Horticulture College of Sciences IVABS http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=96C79579-96BF-57FE-AEA8-5F57C49A87DF Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=modern-olympics-fail-to-meet-lofty-ideals-04-02-2010 With the Winter Olympics due to start in Canada next week, an education lecturer says the modern games are failing to live up to the values promoted by the Olympic organisations. Modern Olympics fail to meet lofty ideals College of Education Olympics Sport and recreation http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=9695E3CD-96BF-57FE-A8A0-FFF8A8672269 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=research-to-protect-mori-crops-03-02-2010 Master of Science student Aleise Puketapu will start new research this month that may save traditional crops, including kumara, taewa and poroporo, from extinction. Research to protect Mäori crops College of Sciences Maori http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=91628436-96BF-57FE-A19B-D02EC53E3E2D Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=literacy-specialist-backs-national-standards-03-02-2010 The Government's new national standards will bring clarity and consistency across schools, and teachers already have the expertise to use them, says Professor of Education Tom Nicholson. Literacy specialist backs national standards College of Education http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=91B8B8CA-96BF-57FE-A10B-48E307E5D446 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=treaty-book-coincides-with-170th-waitangi-day-01-02-2010 Two University staff are co-editors of the book Weeping Waters: The Treaty of Waitangi and Constitutional Change to be launched during the 170th celebrations at Waitangi on Saturday. Treaty book coincides with 170th Waitangi Day Book College of Humanities & Social Sciences Maori http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=876FB698-96BF-57FE-AFB9-B7B631BA40CA Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:02:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=dna-suggests-moa-once-flew-01-02-2010 New research indicates the moa may not always have been flightless. DNA suggests Moa once flew College of Sciences Video / Multimedia http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=85EA40EB-96BF-57FE-AD70-C4C252EC64AE Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=class-of-49-donates-tables-and-seats-to-manawatu-campus-29-01-2010 Students from the "class of '49" returned to the Manawatu campus yesterday bearing gifts. Class of '49 donates tables and seats to Manawatu campus Alumni College of Sciences Palmerston North http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=77C6858D-96BF-57FE-ACBF-BDD3722BEECA Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=professorial-promotions-at-massey-27-01-2010 The University has seven new professors and 14 new associate professors as a result of the annual academic promotion round, effective from this month. Professorial promotions at Massey Auckland College of Business College of Creative Arts College of Education College of Humanities & Social Sciences College of Sciences Palmerston North Wellington http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=6DAB81E9-96BF-57FE-A8A4-25E8DBEEFAE9 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=massey-academics-in-te-papa-treaty-debates-27-01-2010 Professor Sir Mason Durie and Professor Paul Spoonley will feature in Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand) debates on the Treaty of Waitangi and race relations tomorrow and next Thursday. Massey academics in Te Papa treaty debates College of Humanities & Social Sciences Maori http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=6D8AFB49-96BF-57FE-A0F7-09961F4EC3B8 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=arts-and-science-collaboration-breaks-new-ground-22-01-2010 An experiment aimed at exploring communication between science and the arts is to be conducted at the Wellington campus. Arts and science collaboration breaks new ground College of Creative Arts College of Humanities & Social Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=530A4F71-96BF-57FE-A966-15E34652700B Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=takahe-chick-gets-eye-operation-21-01-2010 A takahe chick is recovering at Massey's wildlife ward after surgery to repair its eye. Takahe chick gets eye operation College of Sciences IVABS http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=4D55D966-96BF-57FE-A439-AA5FBE1A1941 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=defence-studies-to-provide-nz-customs-training-21-01-2010 The Centre for Defence Studies has signed an agreement with the New Zealand Customs Service to provide professional education for Customs employees. Defence Studies to provide NZ Customs training College of Humanities & Social Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=4E658E52-96BF-57FE-AB65-4964F7DED9C0 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +1200 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=community-response-to-earthquake-critical-16-01-2010 New Zealand will learn lessons about how to deal with a disaster following the earthquake in Haiti, says disaster response expert Associate Professor David Johnston. Community response to earthquake critical College of Sciences http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=339BB1C0-96BF-57FE-A095-7B5774B950B4