Gavin Clark to lead University’s enterprise ambitions
Source: Massey University Dr Gavin Clark A trained industrial microbiologist and commercialisation specialist, Dr Gavin Clark, has been appointed to a new role as Massey University’s dean, enterprise. The dean is responsible for the University’s research commercialisation and business development and significantly advancing its enterprise agenda, reporting to Provost Professor Giselle Byrnes. Currently the chief […]
Read More →Massey staff member wins at Women of Influence Awards
Source: Massey University Dr Palmer is presented with her award at the Women of Influence gala dinner [embedded content] School of Management senior lecturer and the first female elected to the board of New Zealand Rugby Dr Farah Palmer has received the 2018 Women of Influence Board and Management Award. Dr Palmer was presented with the […]
Read More →Two Massey academics awarded teaching excellence awards
Source: Massey University Minister of Tertiary Education Chris Hipkins and Dr Kathryn Hay, who was last night awarded a Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching Award, from Ako Aotearoa. Photo credit: Ako Aotearoa. Dr Kathryn Hay and Professor Andy Martin were last night awarded Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching Awards for 2018 as part of the […]
Read More →Massey researchers awarded more than $13 million in MBIE funding
Source: Massey University Riddet Institute deputy director Professor Warren McNabb Three Massey University researchers have secured more than $13 million in funding, from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fund. The Endeavour Fund invests in excellent research that has high potential to positively transform New Zealand’s future economic performance, sustainability and integrity of […]
Read More →Massey student wins Bernice Kelly Award
Source: Massey University Bernice Kelly Award winner Dushanka Hettige has been recognised by Dietitians NZ. Associate Professor Rozanne Kruger, Dushanka Hettigeand Reena Soniassy-Unkovich. Massey University graduate Dushanka Hettige has been awarded the 2018 Bernice Kelly Award from Dietitians NZ for the most improved full-time dietetic student, from either Massey University, University of Otago or University […]
Read More →Deer milk, vegan butter and giant salmon among NZ Food Awards finalists
Source: Massey University The team from Pure Food Co have been category winners twice before, and are finalists this year for the third time. From left: Pure Food Co director Maia Royal, former Minister for Food Safety David Bennett and Pure Food Co director Sam Bridgewater. Finalists for the 2018 New Zealand Food Awards include […]
Read More →Innovation award for healthier kiwi classrooms
Source: Massey University Members of the Healthy School Team Senior lecturer Dr Mikael Boulic has been awarded the James Hardie Innovation Award at the 2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards. The award, presented by the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB), recognises an innovation that is specific to the building industry, such as an emerging […]
Read More →Massey’s global voice on marine plastic waste
Source: Massey University Dr Trisia Farrelly (centre) at the Klosters Forum with leading endocrinologist Dr John Peterson “Pete” Myers (CEO and chief scientist – Environmental Health Services, United States) and Dianna Cohen (American artist, activist and co-founder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition). Environmental anthropologist, political ecologist and single-use plastic-free campaigner, Dr Trisia Farrelly, has been appointed […]
Read More →Theatre award for a haunting Canterbury tale
Source: Massey University A touching letter and a ghostly encounter in a historic Christchurch homestead sparked the idea for a play exploring the dilemmas of migrant life by Ukraine-born Master of Creative Writing student Nataliya Oryshchuk. She was recently awarded first prize by the Playwrights Association of New Zealand’s 2018 One Act Play Competition for her […]
Read More →Associate Fellow status awarded to Health Science tutors
Source: Massey University Victoria Chinn and Christine Roseveare, from the School of Health Sciences, have been awarded Associate Fellow status. Two School of Health Sciences academics have been awarded Associate Fellow status from the Higher Education Academy. Senior tutor Christine Roseveare and tutor Victoria Chinn participated in a professional development course last semester, which focused […]
Read More →‘Cheesy maths’ the whey to go for 3MT winner
Source: Massey University Doctoral 3MT winner Meghan Keck with judges; Palmerston North City Councillor Leonie Hapeta, Associate Professor Tracy Riley, Dean Research, and Professor Emeritus Graeme Fraser. (photo credit/Alexis Boniface) The complex science and engineering behind getting the right consistency in cheese-making took out the top honours in Massey University’s doctoral Three Minute Thesis (3MT) […]
Read More →Community partners not ‘degree factories’
Source: Massey University Professor Chris Gallavin (centre) with Robert Gates (US Secretary for Defence 2006-2011) and George de Lama (President of Eisenhower Fellowships). Professor Gallavin, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, was the first New Zealander since 2015 to be a Global Fellow with the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowships. His Eisenhower journey started […]
Read More →Associate publisher appointed to Press
Source: Massey University Ms Borgfeldt starts at Massey University Press in early October Massey University Press has appointed Tracey Borgfeldt to the newly created position of associate publisher. Ms Borgfeldt has most recently held the role of publisher at David Bateman Ltd, where she has worked since the early 1990s. She has considerable experience in […]
Read More →Staff and alumni named Women of Influence finalists
Source: Massey University From left: Naomi Manu, Dr Farah Palmer and Dr Negar Partow Three Massey University staff members and several students and alumni are finalists in this year’s Women of Influence Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate women from all walks of life who make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow […]
Read More →McMeekan Memorial Award for Massey researcher
Source: Massey University Associate Professor Rebecca Hickson and Professor Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos at the New Zealand Society of Animal Production (NZSAP) conference Professor Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos has been awarded the prestigious McMeekan Memorial Award. Professor Lopez-Villalobos received the award at the 78th New Zealand Society of Animal Production (NZSAP) conference in Canterbury earlier in July. The award […]
Read More →First Kiwi recipient of international dairy award
Source: Massey University Professor Harjinder Singh American Dairy Science Association past president, Karen Schmidt. Massey University Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh has become the first New Zealander to receive the 2018 American Dairy Science Association Distinguished Service Award. The Riddet Institute director received the award on June 25 during a ceremony at the American Dairy Science […]
Read More →Leading social scientist made Companion of Royal Society
Source: Massey University Dr Peace is one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s newest Companions The Royal Society Te Apārangi has named Associate Professor Robin Peace from Massey University as a Companion. Dr Peace, of the School of People, Environment and Planning, was one of six women recognised for leadership and sustained contributions to science and […]
Read More →Cancer, camellia and saddleback research awarded
Source: Massey University (Back row from left) Ruby Roach, Dr Sita Venkateswar (President Graduate Women Manawatu). (Middle Row) Loanna Logan, Shannon Ormond, Anne Walker (Chair Graduate Women Manawatu Charitable Trust Inc), Cade Fulton. (Front Row) Professor Jan Thomas (Vice Chancellor, Massey University), Kayla Purvis, Grace Maddox and Meg Wedlock. (Dulani Abeysinghe and Celeste Bevins were unable […]
Read More →Māori students gain new champion
Source: Massey University Newly appointed director of Māori student success Naomi Manu As the first cohort of Massey University’s highly successful Pūhoro STEM Academy look forward to graduating into the tertiary sector at the end of the year, programme director Naomi Manu, Rangitane ki Wairarapa/Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, is one step ahead of them. Ms […]
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Professor Douwes appointed to EPA Board
By LiveNews Publisher / July 19, 2018 / 24-7, 24/7 News, Awards and appointments, College of Health, Education, Government Policy commentators, Health, Massey University, MIL NZ OSI, New Zealand, Tertiary Education, Wellington / Comments Off on Professor Douwes appointed to EPA Board
Source: Massey University Professor Jeroen Douwes, director of the Centre for Public Health Research. Professor Jeroen Douwes, director of the Centre for Public Health Research, has been appointed to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Board. The new appointments were announced by Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage earlier this week. “I am delighted […]
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