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New York state of mind
Monday, 15 July 2013, 10:34 am | University of Waikato
New York City will be home to two former University of Waikato students who have received Fulbright Awards to continue their studies in the United States. More >>
Secrecy ends for Uni of Waikato alumnus with Xbox One Unveil
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:11 pm | University of Waikato
A Canadian student who completed his Masters degree at the University of Waikato was recently able to tell his friends and family what he’s been doing for the last year and a half. More >>
Winter Lecture Series line up confirmed
Monday, 8 July 2013, 4:09 pm | University of Waikato
From Hobbits to mental health, the arts and education, there’s something for everyone at this year’s University of Waikato Winter Lecture Series. More >>
New Zealand waste policies stuck in the past
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:15 am | University of Waikato
New Zealand’s waste policies are stuck in the 19th Century as ever-rising levels of rubbish are dumped to landfill instead of a system fit for the 21st Century of more and better recycling and possibly waste incineration, a leading environmental ... More >>
Help for first time cheats keep re-offending rate down
Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:26 pm | University of Waikato
Processes to help people who find themselves in front of the University’s Discipline Committee go a long way to ensuring people found guilty of academic misconduct don’t commit the same offence twice, Committee chair Lucy Campbell says. More >>
Hague trip perfect finale for PhD
Monday, 24 June 2013, 1:18 pm | University of Waikato
Last Monday Marie Brown handed in her PhD. Then on Tuesday the University of Waikato student learned she had been selected to attend the World Justice Forum IV in the Netherlands. More >>
Tikanga and te reo training offered for senior managers
Friday, 21 June 2013, 1:40 pm | University of Waikato
A new course aimed at giving senior managers the skills and confidence to take a meaningful part in Māori functions, ceremonies or rituals has been launched at the University of Waikato. More >>
University of Waikato ranked in Top 50 worldwide
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 1:46 pm | University of Waikato
In less than 50 years the University of Waikato has grown into a world leading institution with the potential to become a future global leader. That’s the view of Phil Baty, the editor of the Times Higher Education (THE) university ranking publication, which ... More >>
Getting financially sorted
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 1:09 pm | University of Waikato
The government wants New Zealanders to improve their financial literacy and in response, the University of Waikato is offering a paper on financial literacy in semester B starting Monday 8 July. More >>
Juniper Passion Opera to Premiere In Italy
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 11:49 am | University of Waikato
University of Waikato composer Michael Williams is set for the world premiere live performance of his multi-media opera The Juniper Passion in Italy this Friday 21 June. More >>
US science student enjoying Waikato exchange
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:40 pm | University of Waikato
University of California Davis student Kathleen Martinez chose an exchange in New Zealand because of the unique ecosystems, beautiful landscapes and rich Maori heritage. More >>
Writing Award for Resilience And Work-Life Balance Research
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:46 pm | University of Waikato
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Waikato has awarded the first of six $10,000 postdoctoral writing awards for emerging academics to completed psychology PhD student Derek Riley. More >>
Cloud security expert receives the Ron Knode service award
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:40 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato senior lecturer Ryan Ko is one of six people worldwide to receive the Ron Knode Service Award 2012 for his volunteer efforts with the not-for-profit Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which promotes best practices for providing security ... More >>
New funding for University of Waikato Antarctic research
Friday, 14 June 2013, 3:26 pm | University of Waikato
Waikato University Antarctic researchers Professor Craig Cary and Dr Charles Lee have secured $60,000 funding to lead a year-long pilot study to develop and validate tools to measure how the ecosystems in Antarctica respond to change. More >>
Hole lot of work in dibbler on show at Fieldays
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:34 am | University of Waikato
Seems a fairly simple thing to dig a straight hole but it took University of Waikato senior lecturer in engineering Dr Mike Duke and his team several months to perfect a machine which drills holes accurate enough to ensure pine cuttings grow straight. More >>
Nothing standard
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:36 am | University of Waikato
Four years after their introduction, the National Standards judgements are still of little use for comparing schools. More >>
Transformation & Activism at Indigenous Research Conference
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:21 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s Te Kotahi Research Institute is hosting it’s inaugural indigenous research conference - He Manawa Whenua - at the Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton in July. More >>
Tractor-pull competition a crowd pleaser
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:04 am | University of Waikato
Loud engines, fumes and mud are what would usually be expected from a tractor-pull competition. But not this time. Last week the University of Waikato hosted a tractor-pull of the electric kind, featuring model-tractors which were designed and built by secondary ... More >>
Dog Training 101: Get the Timing Right
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 12:54 pm | University of Waikato
A love for dogs and their welfare prompted Waikato University student Clare Browne to focus on investigating dog training for her PhD – specifically the timing of giving rewards. More >>
University of Waikato Research Institute Scholarships
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:11 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s six flagship Research Institutes are offering new doctoral and masters scholarships. The Research Institutes support world-class research in environmental science, demography and economic analysis, business and leadership, ... More >>
