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Waikato scientists uncovering the secrets of mānuka trees
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 2:06 pm | University of Waikato
The results of a University of Waikato study surveying the flowers of mānuka trees around the North Island has been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. More >>
Public Lecture by UK Professor of Archaeoastronomy
Monday, 20 October 2014, 10:16 am | University of Waikato
Public lecture by Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy, Clive Ruggles, from the University of Leicester in the UK on next Friday (31 October). More >>
“Calypso Nights” at the Academy!
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 11:54 am | University of Waikato
Monday 27th October, 8pm Playhouse Theatre, Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato “This is a side-splitting, feel-good production, oozing originality out of every comical pore - I’ve never seen anything quite like it.” (Edinburgh ... More >>
Waikato’s first DMA to graduate this month
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:50 am | University of Waikato
Three years of hard work and determination has finally paid off for New Zealand Opera singer, Beverley Pullon, who graduates this month with a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) – the first Waikato graduate to do so. More >>
Lots to learn at MilkTestNZ for Waikato grad
Monday, 13 October 2014, 4:47 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato science graduate Courteney Nielsen is enjoying the ‘aha!’ moments, in her position as a Laboratory Technician at MilkTestNZ. More >>
A degree for good behaviour
Monday, 13 October 2014, 1:04 pm | University of Waikato
The pet business is big business. New Zealanders spend $1.5 billion a year on companion animals and Australians spend $8.4 billion, and as well as feeding and immunising their animals and addressing health issues, many pets also need behaviour therapy. More >>
KuDos Lifetime Achievement Award for Roy Daniel
Friday, 10 October 2014, 11:10 am | University of Waikato
Emeritus Professor Roy Daniel has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s KuDos Science Awards. He was presented with the award at the black tie awards evening in Hamilton on Thursday, October 9. More >>
KuDos for Antarctic researcher
Friday, 10 October 2014, 10:34 am | University of Waikato
An American academic whose main area of research is 5000km away in Antarctica has been recognised for his environmental science work. More >>
Racing robots at Engineering Design Show
Thursday, 9 October 2014, 5:23 pm | University of Waikato
Programming Lego robots to have a sense of direction has been the task for a class of University of Waikato engineering students this semester. More >>
Dame Malvina gives back with musical showcase
Thursday, 9 October 2014, 1:26 pm | University of Waikato
In the spirit of giving back to the community, Waikato’s musical icon Dame Malvina Major has put together a special musical showcase that will feature performances by some of the University of Waikato’s top music students. More >>
Sport and arts winners announced at University Blues Awards
Monday, 6 October 2014, 1:50 pm | University of Waikato
Rower Zoe Stevenson and surf life saver Samuel Shergold took out the top two accolades at the 2014 Wallace Corporation University of Waikato Blues Awards on Friday, October 3. More >>
Human Replicant Helps Prevent Bodies Cooking
Monday, 6 October 2014, 12:14 pm | University of Waikato
It may just look like a clear acrylic human-shaped box, but it is hoped this replicant – or phantom case - will play a vital role in the future of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning. More >>
Students to learn from best-selling author
Monday, 6 October 2014, 9:28 am | University of Waikato
History students and creative writing students at the University of Waikato will learn from the best with best-selling author Stephanie Johnson as their teacher. More >>
New opportunities for elite athletes
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 1:23 pm | University of Waikato
With the Waikato region fast becoming a major centre for high performance sport, the University of Waikato has signed Memorandums of Understanding with BikeNZ and Triathlon NZ. More >>
New scholarship for Pacific students
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 4:24 pm | University of Waikato
Pacific people with leadership potential are being encouraged to apply for a new University of Waikato scholarship funded by the estate of the late Morrinsville accountant and farmer Edna Money. More >>
Sargeson Lecture to Feature Award-Winning Novelist
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 1:21 pm | University of Waikato
Taking an imaginary place and making it seem real is something which novelist and short-story writer Catherine Chidgey is extremely good at. It’s this idea of place in her writing that she will address at the 12th annual Frank Sargeson Memorial Lecture ... More >>
Tauranga's Café Scientifique hits record attendees of 150
Friday, 26 September 2014, 5:32 pm | University of Waikato
September’s Café Scientifique hit a record of 150 people attending the meeting with guest speaker Dr Marcus Wilson, Faculty of Science and Engineering from the University of Waikato. He explained how different patterns of electrical activity ... More >>
University a finalist in Australasian sustainability awards
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 2:00 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has been selected as a finalist in the 2014 Green Gown Awards Australasia. The university is one of four finalists in the Best Newcomer category for its programme “Waste Innovation, from campus to community: using waste ... More >>
MBIE funding for titanium brings lighter dive knife closer
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 5:24 pm | University of Waikato
The development of titanium products received a financial boost in the latest round of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) science research funding. More >>
University prepares for Blues Awards
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 2:11 pm | University of Waikato
Next month the Wallace Corporation University of Waikato Blues Awards celebrates more than 60 high-achieving students who excel in sports, and the creative and performing arts. More >>
