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Screen Arts student wins funding for animated series Bloke of the Apocalypse
Bachelor of Screen Arts student Charlie Faulks will be producing a zombie apocalypse-themed YouTube series thanks to funding from NZ On Air.
Honouring a lifetime of leadership with Massey Medal
Philanthropist, veteran businessman and esteemed alumnus Bryan Mogridge ONZM has been awarded the university’s highest accolade, the Massey Medal, at Manawatū graduation this week.
Eight new Professor Emeriti titles granted
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is proud to announce eight new Professor Emeriti, conferred by the Honorary Awards Committee.
Plans to set up branch campus in Singapore welcomed by New Zealand Prime Minister
Last night in Singapore, Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas signed an Enhanced Collaboration Agreement with PSB Academy's Executive Chairman Viva Sinniah.
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Webinar series to inspire future scientists
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s College of Sciences are hosting a series of webinars over the next two months to showcase science at Massey and encourage increased participation in the sciences subjects.
Delivering quality teaching at Jiangnan University
Senior Lecturer Dr Charles Diako recently returned to Aotearoa New Zealand after three weeks of teaching at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Celebrating staff excellence at Manawatū graduation
More than 900 new graduates crossed the stage in Palmerston North last week, including 14 members of the university’s staff whānau.
Empowering tomorrow’s scientists by inspiring today’s teachers
Driven by her passion for science, Feilding Intermediate School teacher Jiselle Rider is spending six months with the university, enhancing her professional growth and advancing the science curriculum at her school through the Te Apārangi Royal Society’s Science Teaching Leadership Programme .
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
New study finds once-a-day milking affects protein proportions
Once-a-day milking can increase or lower the amounts of particular proteins in milk, according to a new study.
Feast Laboratory: The virtual all-around tasting experience
With 80 per cent of new products failing in the marketplace, conducting consumer testing beforehand becomes imperative, highlighting the potential for virtual reality technologies to revolutionise predictions of consumer acceptance.
Massey researcher at the centre of efforts to solidify global plastics treaty
Professor Trisia Farrelly has been busy with her work aimed at reducing plastic pollution, publishing articles and attending events across the world that aim to encourage governments to take a hard stance on the issue.
Job insecurity drives Aotearoa New Zealand workforce to highest burnout risk
With new research revealing one in two workers are reporting severe burnout, the rate of burnout experienced in the workforce has risen to a record high, surpassing levels seen at the height of the pandemic.
Student success news
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.
Eco-friendly postpartum underwear takes out Grand Ideas competition
Postpartum underwear aimed at promoting healing after childbirth, whilst also being eco-friendly and comfortable, has been crowned the winner of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Grand Ideas competition .
Screen Arts student wins funding for animated series Bloke of the Apocalypse
Bachelor of Screen Arts student Charlie Faulks will be producing a zombie apocalypse-themed YouTube series thanks to funding from NZ On Air.
Scholarship awarded for nutrition research in head and neck cancer patients
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics student Ruby Young has been awarded the university’s Master’s Research Scholarship to support her novel study into the nutrition perceptions of people with head and neck cancer.
Opinion and features
Opinion: What the Prime Minister does that over half of the New Zealand workforce wishes their organisation would do
By Professor Jarrod Haar
Opinion: Meeting the ever-changing needs of Aotearoa New Zealand
By Dr Tere McGonagle-Daly
Opinion: Let’s talk about equality – and the constitution
By Professor Richard Shaw
Opinion: The New Zealand Defence Force in 2024: The end of the peace dividend?
By Associate Professor William Hoverd
Awards and appointments
Massey Professor receives Honorary Doctorate and delivers commencement address
School of People, Environment and Planning Professor Bruce Glavovic has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics and Art Theory by the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) in the USA.
International poetry festival honours Massey professor
Professor Leonel Alvarado from the School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication will be honoured at the upcoming eighth edition of the International Poetry Festival Los Confines.
Honouring a lifetime of leadership with Massey Medal
Philanthropist, veteran businessman and esteemed alumnus Bryan Mogridge ONZM has been awarded the university’s highest accolade, the Massey Medal, at Manawatū graduation this week.
Entries now open for the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards
The Awards play an integral role in the industry by providing a platform for Kiwi food and beverage producers to make their mark in the sector, network with other innovators, gain insights into the industry and receive valuable advice from industry experts along the way.
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New study finds once-a-day milking affects protein proportions
Once-a-day milking can increase or lower the amounts of particular proteins in milk, according to a new study.
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.
Massey Professor receives Honorary Doctorate and delivers commencement address
School of People, Environment and Planning Professor Bruce Glavovic has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics and Art Theory by the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) in the USA.
Feast Laboratory: The virtual all-around tasting experience
With 80 per cent of new products failing in the marketplace, conducting consumer testing beforehand becomes imperative, highlighting the potential for virtual reality technologies to revolutionise predictions of consumer acceptance.
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