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Seagrass research gets French student to Waikato University
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 2:34 pm | University of Waikato
New Zealand’s climate and a work placement at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has brought French university student Betty Gubri to the Waikato. More >>
University of Waikato launches MOOC on data mining
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:37 pm | University of Waikato
The first MOOC (massive open online course) from a New Zealand university was launched by the University of Waikato this week in one of the most exciting fields of contemporary computer science – data mining. More >>
Aquatic conference breaking down barriers
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 4:24 pm | University of Waikato
More than 500 aquatic science experts are gathering at the University of Waikato this week for an international conference bringing together New Zealand’s freshwater and marine scientists and their Australian counterparts for the first time. More >>
Bird-call recording conference a real tweet
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:59 pm | University of Waikato
With three tracks out on CD, Bruce Patty can now claim to be a recording artist…of sorts. More >>
New Zealander of the Year to headline Kīngitanga Day
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 10:39 am | University of Waikato
New Zealand of the year Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond will be one of the keynote speakers for this year’s Kīngitanga Day, taking place 12 September at the University of Waikato. More >>
Crews Named For Great Race
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:05 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has included world champions in its men’s and women’s crews to contest this year’s Gallagher Great Race on Sunday, 8 September. More >>
Opera talent wins prestigious award
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 12:30 pm | University of Waikato
Years ago, University of Waikato student Phillip ‘Akau was considering two career paths. Architecture or music. More >>
Country needs to work together and clean up its act
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1:45 pm | University of Waikato
New Zealand’s 100% Pure branding is too valuable to get rid of so the country needs to clean up its act and live up to its promises, a University of Waikato senior academic says. More >>
Pacific coup for University of Waikato scholars
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:11 am | University of Waikato
Two former University of Waikato classmates are the only New Zealanders selected to take part in a programme aimed at addressing new and emerging threats to the Pacific region. More >>
First-year student takes top prize for year
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:23 am | University of Waikato
Shirralee Hohaia has won the University of Waikato Alumni Association Prize for Excellence as the top first-year student in the Faculty of Education for 2012. Shirralee is studying for a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) at the University’s Tauranga campus. More >>
Students bring Mozart to the stage
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 12:07 pm | University of Waikato
One of New Zealand’s finest singing voices will have a speaking role when the University of Waikato’s Conservatorium of Music stages its annual opera performance in August. More >>
Kiwis to face the Brits & the Aussies: Gallagher Great Race
Monday, 29 July 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Waikato
Cambridge and Sydney Universities have been selected to compete against The University of Waikato in the Gallagher Great Race this year. Returning for the seventh time is Cambridge University, who are looking to take their fourth win in what is one ... More >>
Marine scientists gather at University of Waikato
Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:54 am | University of Waikato
Around 500 experts in aquatic sciences will gather in Hamilton in August for one of the biggest conferences of its type to be held in the region. The conference – Aquatic Science at the Interface - will bring together members of the New Zealand ... More >>
Winter Lecture Series gets underway
Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:36 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s popular Winter Lecture Series gets underway on August 7 with “An Unexpected Result: The Business of Hobbits”. Tourism heads and researchers discuss the benefits to the region of having parts of the Lord of the Rings and The ... More >>
Students Score Sexy Success
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 4:08 pm | University of Waikato
A group of Waikato University students have taken out two categories at the national Rialto Channel 48HOURS filmmaking competition with their short film called The Empath. More >>
Technology could be future boon for kiwifruit growers
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 10:14 am | University of Waikato
A new online system is being developed that might one day help kiwifruit growers make decisions on when to spray orchards for pests and diseases. The system is in the early stages of development in a joint project between the University of Waikato ... More >>
Beauty is in the eye of the researcher
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 5:26 pm | University of Waikato
Rosemarie Fili wanted to study how Tongan perspectives of beauty differed from western views so she entered a beauty pageant in the Pacific Kingdom, and won. More >>
New professional degree – Master of Professional Management
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:30 pm | University of Waikato
Career professionals, seeking a change or wanting to upskill, can now study for a career-specific masters degree at the University of Waikato Management School. The school is offering year-long Master of Professional Management degrees in Agribusiness, ... More >>
Waikato Welcomes New Dean of Arts And Social Sciences
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 1:20 pm | University of Waikato
Waikato University has welcomed Professor Robert Hannah as the new Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, having officially taken up the appointment on July 1. More >>
Kim Dotcom: What’s going on?
Monday, 15 July 2013, 11:27 am | University of Waikato
The Kim Dotcom case has highlighted the need for New Zealand to review its extradition laws and improve aspects of its policing. More >>
