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Outstanding result for University of Waikato’s Faculty of Ed
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 4:44 pm | University of Waikato
More than half the research-active academic staff in Waikato University’s Faculty of Education are rated in the top two categories by the government in its 2012 quality evaluation for performance-based research funding (PBRF). More >>
Outstanding result for Waikato’s Faculty of Education
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 4:33 pm | University of Waikato
More than half the research-active academic staff in Waikato University’s Faculty of Education are rated in the top two categories by the government in its 2012 quality evaluation for performance-based research funding (PBRF). More >>
Recognition for University of Waikato staff
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 1:18 pm | University of Waikato
More than half of Waikato University’s research-active academic staff have been rated in the top two categories by the government in its 2012 quality evaluation for performance-based research funding (PBRF). More >>
Waikato University Agreement In China Cements Tourism Ties
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 11:23 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato enhances a relationship more than a decade in the making, with the signing of a letter of intent to cooperate on tourism research with one of China’s most prestigious universities and the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding. More >>
The Auction: A Comic Chamber Opera In One Act
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 1:19 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music presents the world premiere of The Auction , a one-act comic opera by composer Janet Jennings, as part of the A Semester Opera Showcase concert. More >>
Major donation supports Music at University of Waikato
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 10:40 am | University of Waikato
A former University of Waikato dean and his wife have donated $500,000 to support the University of Waikato’s Music programme. More >>
Emeritus Professor title for Chemistry stalwart
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 4:59 pm | University of Waikato
About 30 friends, family and former colleagues attended a ceremony at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts on 5 April to see Professor Brian Nicholson receive the title Emeritus Professor from University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy ... More >>
Digital Storytelling, Emotion And Place
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 11:00 am | University of Waikato
PhD candidate and digital storytelling practitioner Elaine Bliss from Waikato University believes that digital storytelling has huge potential to help us understand more about people, emotion and affect. More >>
Two reasons to celebrate
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 9:53 am | University of Waikato
Ash Puriri is used to being in the spotlight – he’s a veteran of global cruise ship entertainment, an opera singer and songwriter – but today [Tuesday 9 April] he’s sharing centre stage with his wife Karleen as they graduate at Waikato University’s ... More >>
Thermodynamics to go under the microscope
Monday, 8 April 2013, 3:01 pm | University of Waikato
For better or for worse, the story of life on Earth starts with thermodynamics. It is the interplay of energy, information, evolution and life which is the topic for University of Waikato biologist Professor Vic Arcus’ free public lecture later ... More >>
International Attention for Waikato Composer’s Latest Work
Friday, 5 April 2013, 11:20 am | University of Waikato
International Attention for Waikato Composer’s Latest Work The latest CD from composer Martin Lodge has been praised in the March 2013 issue of Gramophone magazine. More >>
Inaugural Dr Zena Daysh Fellow announced
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 1:56 pm | University of Waikato
It’s not easy being away from family and friends, studying for a PhD in a foreign country with an 11 year old son in tow. But Sangion Tiu is making a pretty good fist of it and things have taken a turn for the better with the Papua New Guinea scholar ... More >>
From Apricots To Awards For Hamilton Businessman
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 12:12 pm | University of Waikato
From Apricots To Awards For Hamilton Businessman A Hamilton businessman who turned a pile of dried apricots into one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned and operated food businesses is to receive the University of Waikato’s highest honours. More >>
Waikato Teams Win At Microsoft Imagine Cup
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 11:54 am | University of Waikato
Two University of Waikato teams entered in the Microsoft Imagine Cup have come away with category wins. More >>
Impacts of lowering the drinking age
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 1:55 pm | University of Waikato
New research has found that lowering the legal purchase age for alcohol from 20 to 18 in December 1999 hasn’t led, on average, to increased alcohol consumption, binge drinking, smoking or alcohol related road accidents among 15 to 19 year olds relative ... More >>
Waikato student’s film about loneliness makes festival final
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 1:27 pm | University of Waikato
A Waikato student’s short film about sadness and loneliness felt by youth will be screened at the upcoming Uni Shorts International Short Film Festival. Former University of Waikato student and aspiring director Miguel Efondo is one of five ... More >>
Decoding the Hobbit: Local Viewers Sought for Global Survey
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 9:56 am | University of Waikato
An international post-viewing survey of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has already drawn a large international response on whether people's expectations were fulfilled and confirmed after seeing the movie. More >>
Top University honour for tireless environmentalist
Monday, 18 March 2013, 11:14 am | University of Waikato
A man who has spent more than 50 years working on and for the land is to receive the University of More >>
Hillary Scholar To Run The World’s Highest Marathon
Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:51 am | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato Hillary Scholar alumnus will brave ice, snow, and altitude when he takes on the highest race in the world - the Tenzing Hillary Marathon. More >>
Top Honours at Concerto Competition for Waikato Pianist
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 4:55 pm | University of Waikato
Music student, Hillary Scholar and talented pianist Andrew Leathwick has taken top honors at the 46th annual National Concerto Competition, which was held in Christchurch this year. More >>
