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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 >>
Google Executive To Share Lessons From NYC & Silicon Valley
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 12:40 pm | University of Waikato
Google software engineer and Waikato alumnus Craig Nevill-Manning will be in Hamilton next month to talk about the lessons he’s learnt from working with technology companies in the U.S. that could help the fledgling New Zealand tech-industry. More >>
Engineering a solution for corner collisions
Friday, 8 March 2013, 12:04 pm | University of Waikato
Have you ever run around a corner to find yourself face to face with someone else and no time to react? Waikato University Mechanical Engineering student Nathan Dibley spent his summer working out ways to avoid these situations with a research scholarship ... More >>
Busy time for best in the business
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:54 am | University of Waikato
As if Tiare Kata Teinakore wasn’t busy enough raising two young children and completing her masters thesis on Te Kauwhanganui O Tawhiao, the first Māori parliament. More >>
More scooters, more accidents
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 10:10 am | University of Waikato
4 March, 2012 More scooters, more accidents The increasing popularity of scooters, the non-motorised kind, has seen a rise in the number of injuries to children who are using them for recreation, transport and exercise. More >>
Fulbright Student Studying Digital Library Software
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:02 pm | University of Waikato
From studying her masters in Norway, Italy and Estonia, Jennifer Whisler has chosen to spend a year studying at the University of Waikato. More >>
Fulbright scholar tackles nitrogen run-off
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:27 am | University of Waikato
Fulbright scholar tackles nitrogen run-off David Zweig, 22, from Fayetteville, Arkansas could have chosen any country in the world to study in. New Zealand ended up getting the nod from the 2013 Fulbright Scholar not because of our landscape, environment ... More >>
Distinguished Pianist Kicks Off Recital Series
Monday, 18 February 2013, 12:40 pm | University of Waikato
Distinguished Pianist Kicks Off Recital Series Pianist Michael Houstoun will play the first of this year’s lunchtime concerts at the University of Waikato. More >>
PM Launches New Governance Course At Waikato
Friday, 15 February 2013, 4:11 pm | University of Waikato
A new postgraduate qualification, targeted at directors of New Zealand companies, was officially launched today by Prime Minister John Key at the University of Waikato. More >>
