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Film Television and Media Studies graduate Beyond Wen has won the annual Images and Sound ‘Geoff Evans Memorial Prize for Excellence in Screen Production’.  >>

The five top University of Auckland PhD theses for 2012 will be presented at the University’s ‘Celebrating Research Excellence’ function.  >>

Professor Annie Goldson has co-directed and produced He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan, a documentary which explores New Zealand’s military engagement in Afghanistan.  >>

Student Aimee Matiu successfully self-taught on a COMPASS online quantitative methods course, and applied her skills to a NZ Election Survey for a summer project.  >>

A new book by Anthony Spalinger, University of Auckland Professor of Ancient History.  >>

Anthropology, technology and business interests intersect in a special seminar series titled ‘Money, Media and Culture’ to be held on 26 and 27 March.  >>

Katherine Sender, Professor in Film, TV and Media Studies, has written the first book to consider the rapid rise of makeover reality television shows from an audience perspective.  >>

In December, sixteen University of Auckland students traveled to northern Japan under the Japanese government’s KIZUNA Project.  >>

The University of Auckland Hood Fellow Professor Arturo Arias will dispel myths surrounding the Maya Calendar, and address wider issues for indigenous cultures.  >>

Sir James Wallace has presented the first Sir James Wallace Masters in Creative Writing Award and scholarships at a ceremony held at The University of Auckland.  >>

Lisa Harrow gives her first public lecture at The University of Auckland as director of King Lear - this year’s 50th anniversary Outdoor Summer Shakespeare production.  >>

The New Zealander of the Year is awarded to someone who has given outstanding service to the country, and provided inspiration to New Zealanders through their achievements.  >>

Sir James Wallace, The Wallace Arts Trust, will present the first Sir James Wallace Masters in Creative Writing Award (2012), and two scholarships (2013), on 28 February.  >>

Jennifer Curtin from Political Studies, returned from the United States late December having received a 2012 Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award.  >>

Four associate professors in the Faculty of Arts have been promoted to professor.  >>

Applications are now open for three months exploring Pacific identity, culture or history.  >>

To celebrate, the AUSA Outdoor Shakespeare Trust will present the Bard’s greatest tragedy, King Lear, for a season in March.  >>

Distinguished Professor of Māori Studies and Anthropology, Dame Anne Salmond is one of three finalists in the New Zealander of the Year Awards.  >>