Why high achieving women aren’t continuing in physics
It is well known that female students are under-represented in university physics. However, the reasons for this are not so well understood. New research by Te Pūnaha Matatini investigators helps shed some light,
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Science is sexist, Te Pūnaha Matatini research shows
Te Pūnaha Matatini researchers Alex James (pictured) and Michael Plank co-authored a recently published paper revealing the extent to which women are under-represented in the science field.
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NZ universities not meeting diversity, equity goals
New research led by Te Pūnaha Matatini Associate Investigator Dr Tara McAllister has revealed that Māori and Pasifika are severely under-represented in New Zealand’s university workforce.
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Improving the tools we use to analyse citizen science data
Julie Mugford, PhD student at the University of Canterbury and Chair of Te Pūnaha Matatini Whānau, is developing statistical tools to improve the accuracy of classification-based crowdsourcing, aka citizen science.
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NZ health research attracting global attention
Novel public health research being conducted by Te Pūnaha Matatini investigator Dr Anna Matheson from Victoria University of Wellington has spurred much interest worldwide.
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Researching impact of Moa extinctions on early Māori
Te Pūnaha Matatini incoming co-directors Cilla Wehi and Murray Cox have collaborated on an analysis of Māori ancestral sayings (whakataukī), and their recognition of extinctions and their impact.
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Te Pūnaha Matatini interns showcase their talents
Te Pūnaha Matatini was able to offer New Zealand university students paid 10-week internship positions over the 2018-19 summer, which involved working on projects with various partner organisations.
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Inclusive learning environments for both Māori and Pākehā
Brianne Halbert and Megan Leijh co-author a report on their 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship project ‘He waka eke noa’, in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
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Designing a data management system for archaeological records
Kate Stewart, a Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) student at the University of Canterbury, talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini summer internship project.
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Machine learning for te reo Māori
Cherie Vasta, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics student at the University of Canterbury, talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship working on a project with Te Hiku Media and Dragonfly Data Science.
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