A crew of ingenious academics from the University Of Auckland educate you on a range of thought-provoking topics. Whakarongo mai to learn about how research taking place right here at Waipapa Taumata Rau impacts you. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
Health psychologist and honorary research fellow at Auckland University, Dr Kate MacKrill, comes in to chat about her research into how the media's reporting on the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine impacted people's experiences or perceptions of it. Whakarongo mai nei!
Associate Professor Dr Aroha Harris phones up for a kōrero about her research into Māori and iwi histories of Māori policy and community development in the twentieth century. Whakarongo mai nei.
Maral Gamkar comes into the studio to chat about her Masters research into protecting young people's ears from loud noise in the club and at gigs, and the reasons why it may not be spoken about as much as it should be. Whakarongo mai nei!
PhD student in marine science Trevyn Toone has a kōrero about his research into efforts to rebuild Marlborough Sounds mussel beds destroyed by overfishing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Postdoctoral research fellow at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Dr Finbar Argus, chats about his research modelling the autonomic nervous system, and its possible applications. Whakarongo mai nei!
PhD candidate in Pacific Studies / Professional Teaching Fellow, Sarah McLean-Orsborn comes into the studio to kōrero about her research into Samoan women’s experiences of COVID-19 and looking at how they navigate their way through a crisis. Whakarongo mai nei!
Cameron Leaky (Faculty of Medical Health Sciences, School of Population Health, Department of Social and Community Health) comes in to chat about his research into HIV and sexual health, and healthcare for rainbow communities. Whakarongo mai nei!
Masters student at the Faculty of Science, Rebekah Bradley, has a chat about her research into how DNA sequencing technology could be put to forensic use! Whakarongo mai nei.
Kaupapa Māori transdisciplinary researcher and a doctoral candidate Ash Gillon has a kōrero about her research exploring Fat Indigenous Wāhine experiences and enactments of body sovereignty. Whakarongo mai nei!