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2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Nominations open for Quote of the Year 2024
It’s time to decide the favourite Kiwi quote of 2024, and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is inviting you to help identify it.
Professor Vicki Karaminas honoured with the Humanities Aronui Medal for contributions to fashion studies
The Humanities Aronui Medal is awarded annually for research or innovative work of outstanding merit in the humanities.
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin awarded Jones Medal for groundbreaking mathematical work
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin FRSNZ has been awarded the Jones Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi in recognition of his contributions to mathematics.
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Teaching Excellence Award winners for 2024 announced
The Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Awards are the premier awards that celebrate excellence in teaching and learning across the university.
2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Going the distance through student representation
Bachelor of Arts student Michelle Matson has recently been elected as the student member of the Massey University Council for a two-year term.
Big day out for Whenua Haumanu programme
More than 200 people attended the Whenua Haumanu Field Day last month, to check out the progress on Aotearoa New Zealand’s most comprehensive pastoral agriculture research programme.
Research news
Latest NZ Drug Trends Survey shows growing influence of digital and synthetic drug markets
The first findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) show a decline in the price of meth, increasing cocaine use and availability and an increased availability of psychedelics.
New book documents historic woolsheds in Aotearoa New Zealand
Woolsheds are ubiquitous in the New Zealand landscape and many people have fond memories of working and playing in them. But with the collapse of wool prices and the decline of the industry, many now lie unused and in danger of being lost along with their histories.
Empowering research: Six Massey projects receive Marsden Fund support
Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, have announced funding for six Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University research projects.
Research shows $17.3b of benefits contributed by the live performance sector in Aotearoa New Zealand
The research was conducted by Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts (CoCA) and Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Canterbury.
Student success news
Nursing student acknowledged for unwavering empathy
For Bachelor of Nursing student Cerise Tamanui, Ngāti Porou, nursing is more than a profession—it’s a calling rooted in compassion, advocacy and service to others. She was recently honoured as the recipient of the Jodee Redmond Memorial Award for 2024.
Student’s research on digital health for fall prevention is awarded ACC scholarship
Using an interview-based methodology, Adrian Pretorius will research how older adults living independently utilise apps on tablets or smartphones to help prevent falls.
PhD student from India has recipe for success in sustainable protein alternatives
From growing up on a dairy farm in India to working with alt-dairy start-up, Miruku, finding sustainable ways to feed the world has long been Akashdeep Beniwal’s dream.
Paddling for gold at Canoe Polo World Championships
A group of student athletes helped their team secure the top spot at the 2024 International Canoe Federation Canoe Polo World Championships in Deqing, China, last month.
Opinion and features
Opinion: Higher education’s ‘quiet revolution’ a vital evolution
By Professor Giselle Byrnes
Massey University Press: Elevating research and reputation through publishing
Launched in 2015, Massey University Press is a vibrant platform for scholarly and creative voices that enrich Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural landscape.
Awards and appointments
2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Professor Johnson Witehira announced as new head of Te Rewa o Puanga School of Music and Screen Arts
Distinguished designer, academic and practicing artist Professor Johnson Witehira, Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.
Riddet Institute Director awarded Pickering Medal for work on iron deficiency solutions and food innovation
Leading researcher and Director of the Riddet Institute, Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh FRSNZ, has been honoured with the prestigious Pickering Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Professor Vicki Karaminas honoured with the Humanities Aronui Medal for contributions to fashion studies
The Humanities Aronui Medal is awarded annually for research or innovative work of outstanding merit in the humanities.
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Nursing student acknowledged for unwavering empathy
For Bachelor of Nursing student Cerise Tamanui, Ngāti Porou, nursing is more than a profession—it’s a calling rooted in compassion, advocacy and service to others. She was recently honoured as the recipient of the Jodee Redmond Memorial Award for 2024.
Teaching Excellence Award winners for 2024 announced
The Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Awards are the premier awards that celebrate excellence in teaching and learning across the university.
2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
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