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Home is how the heart is
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 10:00 am | University of Waikato
People returning to New Zealand after a long time overseas may find it doesn’t feel like home, and they don’t know where or what home is anymore. More >>
Waikato student social entrepreneurs go global
Monday, 17 October 2011, 3:06 pm | University of Waikato
A group of University of Waikato students are buzzing after competing in the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) World Cup in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. More >>
Clever rebranding ticks all the boxes in competition
Monday, 17 October 2011, 3:03 pm | University of Waikato
Rebranding an old idea turned out to be a winner for a group of communications students at the University of Waikato’s Management School. More >>
Kudos for Waikato lecturer’s contribution to science
Friday, 14 October 2011, 1:47 pm | University of Waikato
Finding better ways to teach science still drives University of Waikato Faculty of Education senior lecturer Dr Anne Hume, the winner of this year’s Kudos Science Teacher/Educator/Communicator award. More >>
Te Awamutu College win ChemQuest challenge
Monday, 10 October 2011, 11:27 am | University of Waikato
Te Awamutu College has taken out the top prize at the Waikato University ChemQuest, finally taking the top spot from St Paul’s Collegiate, who have won the competition the last two years in a row. More >>
Waikato engineering student creates engraved Multi-tools
Monday, 3 October 2011, 3:26 pm | University of Waikato
Waikato University engineering graduates of 2011 are in for a treat. Mechanical Engineering fourth-year student Mitchel Woodhouse has designed a ‘Multi-tool’ which he will engrave with the words ‘Engineering Graduates of 2011’ using equipment ... More >>
Tracking down early vibrators proves a challenge
Friday, 30 September 2011, 3:02 pm | University of Waikato
Early vibrators were sometimes operated with a foot pedal, and they weren’t household items either. They were usually in the hands of doctors and used to treat hysteria in women (and occasionally men). University of Waikato students are featuring in ... More >>
Top University of Waikato award for Topp Twins
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:10 am | University of Waikato
New Zealand’s famous and favourite comedy pair, Jools and Lynda Topp, will be presented with honorary doctorates from the University of Waikato. More >>
Award for research of importance to women
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:23 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato student Kirsty Barber has received a $5000 scholarship for her research into how community mental health organisations can be more effective in helping people reclaim roles in the community. More >>
Innovative ‘Maori MBA’ reaches finals of international compe
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:31 pm | University of Waikato
A unique MBA programme for Maori leaders has been named one of four finalists in the inaugural MBA Innovation Award offered by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA). More >>
Adult learners’ hard work recognised
Friday, 23 September 2011, 11:21 am | University of Waikato
Four adult students have been awarded University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners Awards. More >>
Scholarship for commitment towards wetland research
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 10:21 am | University of Waikato
University of Waikato Science student Yvonne Taura has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship by the Māori Education Trust. More >>
New Dean for University of Waikato’s Faculty of Education
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:35 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has appointed Professor Roger Moltzen to the role of Dean of the Faculty of Education. More >>
Dry Valley researcher named Kudos finalist
Friday, 9 September 2011, 3:07 pm | University of Waikato
Dr Charles Lee from the University of Waikato department of Biological Science has been nominated as a finalist in the 2011 Kudos awards for his work uncovering the unusual ecology of microorganisms in Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys. More >>
Waikato University honour for Māori language proponent
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 9:58 am | University of Waikato
Not being allowed to learn Māori at high school was the catalyst for a life-long career in Māori teaching and championing Māori rights for Cathy Dewes. More >>
Earthquake risk in Wellington topic of upcoming lecture
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:31 am | University of Waikato
The Christchurch earthquakes have sparked fresh concern about the likelihood of a large quake in Wellington. Join Russ Van Dissen as he looks at research surrounding Wellington’s earthquake risk, the dire and far reaching impacts that earthquakes ... More >>
Poet Laureate to speak frankly at University of Waikato
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:22 pm | University of Waikato
New Zealand Poet Laureate Ian Wedde will be the guest speaker at the 9thAnnual Frank Sargeson Memorial Lecture being held at the University of Waikato before a book launch celebrating the series. More >>
New environment research institute looks at the big picture
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:46 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is bringing its internationally acclaimed environmental research programmes under one roof to better tackle some of the big problems New Zealand faces in environmental degradation and biodiversity decline More >>
University of Waikato celebrates four top alumni
Monday, 22 August 2011, 11:38 am | University of Waikato
A politician, a war historian and two businessmen are University of Waikato Distinguished Alumni for 2011. The Honourable Hekia Parata, Dr Chris Pugsley, Paul Bowker and John Erkkila were presented with their awards at a dinner on August 19. More >>
Women still sporting underdogs
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:11 pm | University of Waikato
Former world squash champion Dame Susan Devoy says top-level sports women appear no better off today than they were when she was top in her game. Dame Susan was speaking at the University of Waikato’s Winter Lecture series ‘This Sporting Life’ and ... More >>
