Doctoral candidate Trevyn Toone from Faculty of Science | Te whare Pūtaiao took out the top prize at the Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis Final with his research on mussel restoration. Congratulations Trevyn! 🏆 Read more at: bit.ly/3SlfOf5 #3MT

Fakaalofa lahi atu! It's Niue Language Week, Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue. 🇳🇺 This year’s theme is Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau - Sustain Niue Language and Culture for Future Generations. Learn some Niuean greetings: bit.ly/3MIynZq

Professor Melinda Webber's new book A Fire in the Belly of Hineāmaru (Auckland University Press) is it out today. It showcases inspirational Māori tūpuna to counteract negative stereotypes that have arisen over the years. #book #ancestors #tereo Read her story: bit.ly/3fWbZzs

Want a glimpse of some of the most fascinating postgrad research from across the University? Head down to the Science Foyer to explore the SGS Research Showcase or check it out online. Plus, join us at the prizegiving ceremony today to find out who wins: bit.ly/3MoDLkc

Old medicines, combined in new ways, are showing promise for treating bowel cancer, a group of researchers from Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences has found: bit.ly/3fWfQMK

Advanced AI is used to build virtual patients that will teach medical students how to be more empathetic and patient-focused. Read about the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences research project here: bit.ly/3egmayp

Recently Anna Hood from Auckland Law School attended the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty talks in New York involving 190 countries. She was a civil society participant on the NZ delegation. But Russia stood in the way of progress. bit.ly/3el7Vbr #nuclearthreats

A few photos from Spring Graduation last week. 🎓 🎉 Check out the website for more: bit.ly/3V7fPpj

Opinion: Auckland could be a lot more like Copenhagen, should our new mayor choose to make it so, says Dr Timothy Welch of the School of Architecture and Planning: bit.ly/3CFdTNG

Want a glimpse of the University's most fascinating postgraduate research? Check out the SGS Research Showcase 2022. You can view the research posters, images and presentations online now, and vote for your favourites for the People’s Choice Award! auckland.ac.nz/sgs-showcase

This Fijian Language Week, Emmaline Pickering-Martin (Nauluvatu, Nakelo, Sawaieke, Gau) talks about embarking on her PhD journey, her research into women's mental health in Fiji and her experience of receiving full Veiqia Fijian skin markings: bit.ly/3EhR5EL

Professor Missy Morton from the Faculty of Education and Social Work talked to Te Ao - Māori News about Māori leadership and how it serves disabled learners:
teaomaori.news/maori-teachers…

This Thursday 6 October at 2.30pm the University will be testing its UoA Alert emergency notification system with staff and students. If you haven't already, you can download the UoA Alert app from Google Play and the Apple App Store or find out more here: bit.ly/3BZ9aGd

Bula vinaka and welcome to Fijian Language Week, Macawa Ni Vosa Vakaviti! 🇫🇯
This year’s theme is 'Me vakabulabulataki, vakamareqeti, ka vakaqaqacotaki na vosa vakaviti' which means nurture, preserve and sustain the Fijian language.
Learn more at: bit.ly/3e7kTcy

Aged 81, one of the University’s graduates this week really stood out. Emeritus Professor Alan Comrie Kirkness was awarded a higher doctorate – the Doctor of Literature (LittD) from Faculty of Arts Te Kura Tangata. Read more at: bit.ly/3SLkpaK

Natasha Urale-Baker set herself the ambitious task of completing three degrees in ten years as a mature student. This week she graduated with her PhD in Social Work, with a focus on Samoan funeral rituals. Read her story: bit.ly/3UOGmaK

Closing the circle, Sir Michael Jones completed his university studies with the support of a scholarship and is offering similar support to a Pacific law student now with the Olive Malienafau Nelson Pasifika Scholarship for Excellence: bit.ly/3C04krg

Huge congratulations to everyone graduating this week! 🎓 🎉
▶️ Watch the live streams of all ceremonies on our website: bit.ly/3UMNkgo

Fakatālofa atu! It’s Tuvalu Language Week, Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu! 🇹🇻
Discover six things about Tuvalu and learn more with the resources curated by our Library team here: bit.ly/3UvO61i