Teesside University student competes for Team GBR at gymnastics world championships
A chiropractic student from Teesside University represented Team GBR at a major gymnastics competition in Azerbaijan.
University of Waikato launches New Zealand’s first Esports minor qualification
With three out of every four New Zealanders now involved in video gaming, the University of Waikato has launched New Zealand’s first Esports minor qualification and is taking enrolments for 2022.
Senior Julia Chaffers awarded Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in the UK
Chaffers, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, is concentrating in history and pursuing a certificate in African American studies. She is among the 41 winners of the 2022 Marshall Scholarship, selected from nearly 1,000 applicants from public and private colleges and universities across the United States.
Massey author wins British Psychology Society Book Award
Professor Sarah Riley from the School of Psychology has won the Monograph award at the 2021 British Psychology Society Book Awards.
Percussionist scores in arts funding round
University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer in Music Performance, percussionist Dr Justin DeHart, will commission five new works for solo percussion from five prominent composers, thanks to a $74,000 Creative New Zealand Arts grant.
First Monash University international students in two years touch down
Monash University recently welcomed the first of its international students arriving back in Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s International Student Arrivals Plan (ISAP).
Young women in rugby join Canterbury concussion study
The two-year Canterbury study, which will kick off in next year’s rugby season amid growing concern about health and safety in the sport, originally involved two teams of male junior rugby players at the Waihora Rugby Club in Tai Tapu, with funding from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation.
Dominik Wehr got a Young Talent Award
Dominik Wehr who has recently started his PhD studies in Logic at the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science has received an award from The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities.
Which sports drinks are best for hydration?
Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research led by a team from Massey University.
UM awards scholarships to outstanding students
The University of Macau (UM) 24 November held the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2021. During the ceremony, the university presented scholarships and academic prizes to 356 students for their outstanding academic performance.