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University of Auckland drones compete for $50,000 prize

The C-Prize involves a competition among drone design teams to come up with a prototype that meets one or more of the challenges set by film makers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015

EduTech

And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl

Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as 'Nanogirl', has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

Microsoft

Kiwi students set to take on the world, starting with Seattle

The three University of Auckland students who designed the app Tether have gained a finalist placing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

Health Technologies

Virtual reality supermarket designed by Kiwi researchers

A three-dimensional virtual supermarket software tool has been designed by a member of the University of Auckland's Institute for Health Innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

EduTech

Teachers urged to turn students into 'data detectives'

More than 1600 teachers from over 800 schools are taking part in CensusAtSchool March 16-May 29. The data will then be released for classroom analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Gaming

Myth buster: Mobile phones don't give you brain tumours

New research from the University of Auckland shows the risk of brain tumours cannot be linked with with increased mobile phone use.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Auckland University

Wine sensor technology to make Sauvignon blanc better than ever

The technology is being specifically designed for Sauvignon blanc and aims to improve the wine during the winemaking process.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014

Auckland University

Wine innovation takes out Auckland Uni Spark $100k Challenge

An exciting wine industry innovation has beaten a new search engine, a youth driving app and a medical advance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014

Open source

Kiwi Linux conference calling all brilliant minds

LCA 2015 beckons brilliant minds to Auckland for a premier Linux event, promising innovation, collaboration, and a showcase of talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014

Marketing Technologies

Youth turning to search engines for advice

Youth are more likely to seek advice from search engines than from family, friends and professionals, finds a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned by Youthline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014

Gaming

Innovative classroom tool has sound impact on literacy

Booktrack Classroom boosts literacy with sound, enhancing reading comprehension and enjoyment in global classrooms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

University of Canterbury

Research grants awarded to find a 'better internet'

Around the country this week recipients of several InternetNZ grants were a step closer to realising their research goals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014

Apple

Birds of New Zealand flies on to the iPhone

Auckland University Press has just released its first app, based on the popular photographic guide Birds of New Zealand by Paul Scofield and Brent Stephenson.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013

Microsoft

Kiwi students impress at Microsoft Imagine Cup

Judges ask University of Auckland students how the team plan to handle its success following impressive showing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Global Stories

Auckland University stories

Software-as-a-Service

University of Auckland selects new learning management platform

The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015

EduTech

Yellow reaches out to tech graduates

For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015