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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 >>
More work needed on energy policy
Friday, 15 February 2013, 1:56 pm | University of Waikato
New Zealand policy makers could do a lot more to improve energy efficiency and conservation, a new report says. It echoes calls from other organisations, including the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty and the Government’s own Green Growth ... More >>
The Lord of the Rings and how people think about New Zealand
Friday, 15 February 2013, 10:12 am | University of Waikato
The Lord of the Rings and how people think about New Zealand Blockbuster movies like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have changed how people think about New Zealand says Ian Brodie, former Communications Manager for Hobbiton Movie Set & ... More >>
What Did You Think Of The Movie? Hobbit Survey, Next Phase
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 10:09 am | University of Waikato
So What Did You Think Of The Movie? International Hobbit Survey Moves Into Next Phase. More >>
New governance qualification to be launched at Waikato Unive
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 10:23 am | University of Waikato
Waikato University is to launch the nation’s only postgraduate qualification aimed at upskilling company directors, trustees, board members and elected government officials. More >>
Waikato scholars set off in the footsteps of Hillary
Monday, 4 February 2013, 12:20 pm | University of Waikato
A team of University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholars and supporters land in Nepal next week to follow in the footsteps of Sir Ed. The team consists of Inaugural Step Higher Award recipients Caitlin Easter, Alex Hitchmough, Josh Blue, and fellow ... More >>
University Facebook a winner with Waikato students
Monday, 4 February 2013, 10:27 am | University of Waikato
A recent social media survey run by the University of Waikato shows that students prefer to use Facebook as their main source of information about the University. More >>
Waikato welcomes Triathlon NZ Move to Cambridge
Friday, 1 February 2013, 3:15 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato says Triathlon New Zealand’s announcement it will move its base to Cambridge further enhances high performance sport in the region. More >>
University Medal For Education Advocate
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:31 pm | University of Waikato
A man who left school at 12 and who has helped generations of young people make the most of their opportunities has been awarded the University of Waikato medal. More >>
Waikato Team Make Microsoft Imagine Cup Final
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 12:32 pm | University of Waikato
A team of University of Waikato students have made the final of the 2013 New Zealand Microsoft Imagine Cup by developing an app to help absentee-parents maintain relationships with their children. More >>
Waikato students make Imagine Cup finals with vaccine app
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 10:58 am | University of Waikato
Waikato Uni students are solving the world’s problems one app at a time. Team APPortunists is one of two teams from Waikato to secure a place at the 2013 New Zealand Microsoft Imagine Cup finals by developing a vaccination/medical records smartphone app designed ... More >>
Waikato's ‘Macroniser’ Revolutionises Te Reo Transcription
Friday, 18 January 2013, 10:06 am | University of Waikato
A software package developed at the University of Waikato that can automatically add the correct macrons to Māori texts is now being used by the Ministry of Justice for transcribing the proceedings of the Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court hearings. More >>
Waikato students win place at 24hr IT case competition
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:27 pm | University of Waikato
A group of Waikato University students has won the chance to represent New Zealand at a prestigious 24hr IT business case competition in Canada, where it will compete against 15 teams from top international universities. More >>
