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Czech President Petr Pavel visited us today to highlight the importance of Euro-Pacific research partnerships. In his speech, President Pavel outlined the potential for collaboration in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
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The 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings are out, and we are once again New Zealand’s No 1 university. We’re thrilled to maintain our strong position among the world’s top universities due to our academic excellence & research. Read more: bit.ly/3YiEHhH
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Meet Petr Bublienko, a creative Commerce graduate who blends innovation and technology to fuel his entrepreneurial dreams. Dive into his world as he shares his journey! Credits: Jethro Martin & Billy Wong. 🎥🚀
Watch Petr's full video here: bit.ly/47NP1Bt
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The University of Auckland is a finalist for Asia-Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activators of the Year in the prestigious Triple E awards. Check out our entry and help us get People’s Choice Award by voting!
#ACEEU_Awards #2024Entry898
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The University's @UoACreatives will host the World Green Infrastructure Congress @WGIC24 from 3-5 September. Local and global experts will share innovative strategies to shape a more sustainable future for urban environments. bit.ly/4c59XUZ #greeninfrastructure #WGIC
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Alice Munro, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature wrote stories of great clarity and psychological depth, says author and associate professor of English and drama, Paula Morris.
Morris reflects on a literary legend’s shocking silence on Newsroom.
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Talk about the potential impacts of AI isn’t all doom and gloom. Professor Yun Sing Koh, of the Centre of Machine Learning for Social Good, talks about harnessing the tech for positive change.
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Bad behaviour has reached critical levels in our classrooms. The University of Auckland’s Dr Brian Marsh shares his ideas on what can be done.
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific @jstiatia and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater have signed an historic agreement for UoA with the National University of Sāmoa that will benefit staff and students in both countries. #equity #SDG4 #Pacific #Sāmoa bit.ly/3XSfnPM
ALT Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific for UoA, Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau, with Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater and National University of Samoa Vice-Chancellor Professor Tuifuisa’a Patila Amosa.
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A shining example of sustainable reuse, our B201 building took out three Excellence awards at the Property Council NZ's Property Industry Awards on 14 June, plus Best in Category for Sustainability. The accolades for B201 keep coming. bit.ly/3XufzV1 #sustainability
ALT Tristram Collett, Associate Director Planning and Development, Chief Property Officer Simon Neale and Adrienne Cleland, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations and Registrar, hold the awards the University's B201 received at the Property Council NZ's Property Industry Awards on 14 June, 2024. Pictured with lots of people involved in the project.
ALT B201 redevelopment awards badge from the Property Industry Awards
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At least 60 countries will hold major national elections this year, involving half the global population. So why is democracy in such poor health? University of Auckland experts including Maria @armoudian share their views. bit.ly/4aZ1GRY #democracy #elections
ALT Professor Maria Armoudian
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Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, has retained its position in the top 1 percent of the world with its 13th place in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for sustainability.
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We’re on the cusp of an AI revolution that holds immense promise and potential for humanity. But it’s also hurtling us into uncharted tech territory. Experts in @FMHS_UoA @ScienceUoA @ABI_bioeng @AKLLawSchool and @AuckUniBusiness talk about the issues. bit.ly/3Xf5zyK
ALT Professor Gill Dobbie is part of a large team of researchers in the School of Computer Science’s Machine Learning Group
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On World Ocean Day, we highlight just a fraction of the vital work being undertaken at the University of Auckland by @ScienceUoA researchers, that's having an impact locally and globally. bit.ly/45dQM9A #worldoceanday #sustainability #marineresearch
ALT University of Auckland Marine Science vessel Te Kaihōpara in the Hauraki Gulf
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The University of Auckland is now ranked 65th in the world in the QS World University Rankings, from more than 1,500 tertiary institutions around the world. This is an outstanding result for New Zealand’s No. 1 ranked university. Read more:
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Distinguished Professor Peter Hunter, founder of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute is now a Knight Companion of the NZ Order of merit for services to medical science. Click the link to see his work.
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🎓 Celebrating our 2024 Autumn Graduation at the start of this month! Here are some of the highlights of this special day. We wish all our graduates the best as they step into their bright futures. 🌟
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Originally from Colombia, Associate Professor Fernando Beltrán came to New Zealand via New York. His Grandpa saw a future for him as a scientist, & he has discovered a passion for teaching & unravelling complex questions though systematic exploration. bit.ly/3wHljA1
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Two leading Pacific academics, Prof @jstiatia and Prof @UnderhillYvonne, are part of a panel discussion at the UN International Conference on Small Island Developing States, 27-30 May, talking about Pacific-centred research on health and climate change. bit.ly/3UXjS8q
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Dr Xichen Chen's unexpected choice to pursue a PhD came amid personal challenges that helped to shape her engineering career. Her research explores the adoption & implementation of digital technology in the architecture, engineering & construction sector.
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