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New ministerial appointments to Council and Ngā Kaiwhakapūmau Tiriti
Jo Davidson and Mark Ratcliffe have been appointed to the University Council and a new Te Tiriti leadership body is established.
Massey Professors receive ONZM for pioneering work in health psychology and ageing studies
Two Professors from the School of Psychology have been included in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.
Research in action: Connecting campus to community at Fieldays® 2024
With a brand new site, we are excited to be back at Fieldays® for another year, focusing on community relevant collaborative research in the food and fibre industry.
Data shows Māori and Pacific course completion rates are on the rise
Massey has made strong progress in first-year retention rates, surpassing its target earlier than expected.
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STEM & Health Experience Day 2024 a huge success!
Earlier this month, potential students immersed themselves in the world of science and discovery on the Manawatū campus.
Courting competition with second Staff vs Student game of the year
The second event in the 2024 Staff vs Student sport series took place last week on the Auckland campus, featuring an energetic basketball match.
Massey to host Sustainable Development Goals Summit
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has been confirmed as the lead host of the 2024/2025 Aotearoa National Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit.
Massey scores three top 15 rankings in latest Sustainable Development Goals rankings
Times Higher Education has released its 2024 University Impact Rankings for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Massey achieving three top 15 SDG rankings overall, rising to 75th equal in the world and second in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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
Pāmu pups do their bit for working dogs project
More than 200 working dogs from Pāmu farms are the first to provide their DNA to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University for a project to protect the future of New Zealand working dog breeds.
Doctoral graduate unravels the vital bond between mangroves and the banded rail
For his doctoral research, Dr Jacques de Satgé embarked on a journey to understand the interplay between mangroves and birds, with a particular focus on the elusive banded rail.
Finding healing in the world’s natural beauty
New book Heart Stood Still is a record of Miriam Sharland’s journey towards finding healing in the world’s natural beauty, a beauty that we must fight to protect in the current climate crisis. It is a combination of essays, reflections on migration and belonging and a lyrical portrait of Manawatū.
Graduate's study reveals hidden struggles of parents and caregivers after childhood cancer
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University graduate, Dr Olivia Jennison recently completed her Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych), focusing on the long-term impact of childhood cancer on parents and caregivers.
Student success news
Student film showcases charity’s food rescue mission
A group of Bachelor of Screen Arts (BSA) students have created a documentary to help spread the word about a new initiative by Wellington food rescue charity Kaibosh.
Finding one’s path through helping others
Bachelor of Business graduate Chris Kent, Te Āti Awa, walked away from university with more than he ever imagined, from learning his whakapapa to making connections across the world and creating a career from his passion for helping people.
Get your fix of what matters today from the media industry’s future players
Once a week, journalism students from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University have been broadcasting The Rundown , a live news show from the Ghuznee Street studios of Wellington Access Radio.
PhD student named Future Thinker of the Year for flood resilience research
PhD student Widi Auliagisni has been bestowed with the title Future Thinker of the Year by the New Zealand Green Building Council at an event in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland earlier this month.
Opinion and features
Opinion: India's General Election 2024: Everyday habits of democracy that resist authoritarian populism
By Professor Mohan Dutta
Opinion: Understanding counter-terrorism needs serious scholarship
By Dr John Battersby
Awards and appointments
Massey Professors receive ONZM for pioneering work in health psychology and ageing studies
Two Professors from the School of Psychology have been included in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.
Kiwi food scientist wins prestigious international award
Riddet Institute Director Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh's contribution to the field of food science is being acknowledged with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Doctorate student wins Gustav Rosenberger Award
Veterinary Science doctoral student Istianah Maryam Jamilah has been presented with the prestigious Gustav Rosenberger Award by Dr Ruurd Jorritsma, board member of the Gustav Rosenbgerger Memorial Fund.
NovoLabs™ three-time winners at NZ Hi-Tech Awards
The university’s spin-out company NovoLabs has won three categories at the Hi-Tech Awards this month for their world-first technology for ultraviolet (UV) treatment of liquids.
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Pāmu pups do their bit for working dogs project
More than 200 working dogs from Pāmu farms are the first to provide their DNA to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University for a project to protect the future of New Zealand working dog breeds.
Student film showcases charity’s food rescue mission
A group of Bachelor of Screen Arts (BSA) students have created a documentary to help spread the word about a new initiative by Wellington food rescue charity Kaibosh.
Doctoral graduate unravels the vital bond between mangroves and the banded rail
For his doctoral research, Dr Jacques de Satgé embarked on a journey to understand the interplay between mangroves and birds, with a particular focus on the elusive banded rail.
Finding healing in the world’s natural beauty
New book Heart Stood Still is a record of Miriam Sharland’s journey towards finding healing in the world’s natural beauty, a beauty that we must fight to protect in the current climate crisis. It is a combination of essays, reflections on migration and belonging and a lyrical portrait of Manawatū.
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