Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Child and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

For Children’s Mental Health Week, we highlight some of IoPPN's research into the impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent mental health, and potential solutions to support recovery.

Covid-19 couldn’t curb enthusiasm for sustainability

The Pūrongo Toitū te Taiao | 2021 UC Sustainability Report, released this week, shows that 574 students were members of UC’s Eco Volunteer programme in 2021, many of them enlisting to help deliver...

Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program

Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program to connect students with businesses and not-for-profit organizations during COVID-19.

Priorities post-COVID-19 outlined at Tourism Policy School

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says planning is underway for a new-look tourism sector post the COVID-19 vaccination programme and when international borders re-open.

As Covid Crisis Unfolds in India, Johns Hopkins Rushes To Help

The university is working urgently with partners on the ground to offer support and expertise to India, with efforts organized and led by the newly created Johns Hopkins India Institute

Energy insecurity worsened in remote Australia during COVID

Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

Scientists Link Star-Shredding Event to Origins of Universe’s Highest-Energy Particles

A team of scientists has detected the presence of a high-energy neutrino—a particularly elusive particle—in the wake of a star’s destruction as it is consumed by a black hole.

Pandemic expert is Manawatū Standard ‘Person of the Year’

Massey University scientist Professor David Hayman has been named the Manawatu Standard’s Person of the Year 2020 for his work studying the coronavirus and for being a local source...

Online farmers’ markets valuable when crisis events like COVID occur

New research is shining light on the importance of farmers' markets’ ability to mitigate potential disruptions to distribution networks in the face of system shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

People’s perception of COVID-19 risk influenced by type of data shown: University of Toronto...

A new University of Toronto study finds that showing COVID-19 data in a particular way can influence how seriously people view the pandemic, which in turn can impact their behaviour.
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