Can viewing art reduce stress?
By Paul Panckhurst There’s evidence that looking at paintings can reduce stress and anxiety. A researcher wants to know if this phenomenon can help surgery patients heal. Pablo Picasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”...
How is human-driven noise affecting whale migration patterns?
By Stuart Johnston & Kevin Painter Mathematical modelling reveals that human-driven noise in our oceans is affecting marine life, particularly whales, confusing their annual migrations. The long-distance migrations performed by groups of animals offer some of the...
What role did big data play in New Zealand’s covid response and how can AI be applied to address other local and global challenges? ▶
What role did big data play in New Zealand’s covid response and how can AI be applied to address other local and global challenges? We have seen the critical role that big data has played in the pandemic, from detecting outbreaks to identifying new variants. This...
How can we reduce inequities in Aotearoa? ▶
Around the world, Covid-19 has exposed and deepened existing social inequities. Frontline workers are typically low paid and often from disadvantaged groups. Women have borne the brunt of caring responsibilities during the pandemic which has had negative effects on...
What are the challenges facing Aotearoa’s water? ▶
What are the challenges facing Aotearoa’s water? This discussion will focus on identifying the big water challenges facing New Zealand and the role that different stakeholders can play in tackling water issues. Hosted by UniServices at the University of...
How can we sustain Aotearoa’s wildlife? ▶
In this seminar hosted by the University of Auckland Faculty of Science, experts across several disciplines share their knowledge of how we can help sustain Aotearoa’s wildlife into the future. They share their experience in applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi...
Human genome editing – are we ready? ▶
Are we ready for human genome editing? In this talk, Senior Lecturer Hilary Sheppard illustrates how CRISPR can be used to fix disease-causing broken genes in adult cells. This talk was part of the 2021 home edition of the Raising the Bar series, where academics talk...
What makes a terrorist? ▶
From the power of love shown after the Christchurch terror attacks, to why you should use the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff to teach children about terrorism, Professor Peter O’Connor explains the intricacies of terrorism like you’ve never heard before....
Could fungi help in the development of new antibiotics?
By Siouxsie Wiles The world is desperate for new antibiotics, and New Zealand’s unique fungi are a source of promising compounds. While we’re all rightly focused on the COVID-19 pandemic at the moment, the SARS-CoV-2 virus isn’t the only microbial threat we face....Subscribe by Email
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