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Finalists announced for 2023 Blues Awards
Next month will see the celebration of the outstanding achievement displayed by student athletes both academically and across 36 different sports for the annual Blues Sports Awards .
Funding awarded to bring transformational projects to life
Five projects led by Massey researchers, some involving co-leadership with partner entities, have been awarded more than $31 million from the 2023 Endeavour Fund.
Māori demanding equality at polling booths
Māori are again seeking reassurances from the Electoral Commission this year that they will be treated equally when exercising their right to vote in the General Election.
Toikura recognised for teaching excellence with Te Whatu Kairangi national award
The Toikura teaching unit within Te Pūtahi-a-Toi School of Māori Knowledge have been awarded the Kaupapa Māori Award at this year’s Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards.
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Finalists announced for 2023 Blues Awards
Next month will see the celebration of the outstanding achievement displayed by student athletes both academically and across 36 different sports for the annual Blues Sports Awards .
Ringing in the champions of the 2023 Road Race
The Manawatū campus recently welcomed over 350 runners and walkers from across the motu for the New Zealand Road Race Championships.
Public festival celebrates Asian New Zealand artists
Asian Arts Aotearoa Hui, led by the College of Creative Arts and Associate Professor Kerry Ann Lee, is underway in Pōneke Wellington.
Professor Mohan Dutta delivers Gravlee Lecture at Colorado State University
The Gravlee Lecture series brings eminent communication scholars to the Colorado State University campus for presentations and interaction with students and faculty.
Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take
Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take is a mixed media, podcast, editorial and event series brought to you by Massey University in partnership with The Spinoff. It provides a platform for the university and community experts to share their thoughts on how to overcome some of New Zealand’s biggest challenges.
Research news
Retirement planning a moving target
The latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines shows the cost of living is a key issue in current financial management and retirement planning, with excess expenditure above NZ Superannuation having increased for all retired household groups.
New study will dive into the diets of school kids
Associate Professor Kathryn Beck from the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition is part of a research group receiving funding from the Heart Foundation.
The silent expense of keeping the whānau fed
A new publication details the strategies and struggles of 20 Māori mothers to keep their families fed in food insecure environments.
Making mathematics more accessible in the classroom
Professor Jodie Hunter is on a roll in her mission to make mathematics more accessible to children in the classroom.
Opinion and features
Opinion: Initiatives to support neurodivergent students and staff
By Dr Kathryn McGuigan.
Opinion: Leaning into the Five Ways to Wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week
By Associate Professor Kirsty Ross.
Opinion: Celebrating progress and envisioning the future on National Social Workers' Day
By Social Work Lecturer Thirusha Naidoo.
Awards and appointments
Teaching Excellence Award recognises Massey’s Mental Health and Addiction teaching team
The Mental Health and Addiction teaching team have been awarded an international Teaching Excellence Award by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA).
Industrial design student wins James Dyson national award
Nick Holland has won the top national award for his re-engineered drug testing kit called Pre-Podium that aims to improve the athlete experience.
Taking the guess work out of managing chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Lynette Hodges has received a $25,000 grant from the Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society to undertake vital research into increasing understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue.
Distance student wins international award for research
Terina Kaire-Gataulu has come top in her category in Ireland’s prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards for her research project on the revitalisation of the Hawaiian native language.
All news
Retirement planning a moving target
The latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines shows the cost of living is a key issue in current financial management and retirement planning, with excess expenditure above NZ Superannuation having increased for all retired household groups.
New study will dive into the diets of school kids
Associate Professor Kathryn Beck from the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition is part of a research group receiving funding from the Heart Foundation.
Opinion: Initiatives to support neurodivergent students and staff
By Dr Kathryn McGuigan.
The silent expense of keeping the whānau fed
A new publication details the strategies and struggles of 20 Māori mothers to keep their families fed in food insecure environments.
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