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University of Waikato - Latest News [Page 60]

US award for Greenstone digital library project

Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:01 am | University of Waikato

The University of Waikato’s acclaimed Greenstone digital library software project has added another prize to its clutch of international awards. More >>

Put a library in your pocket

Monday, 15 December 2008, 1:28 pm | University of Waikato

Instead of packing a couple of books for the beach these holidays, imagine being able to pick and choose from one million books loaded onto your iPod. It’s a bookworm’s dream, but could soon become a reality thanks to the Greenstone digital library software ... More >>

Wanted: Possum teeth

Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:00 am | University of Waikato

Listen up farmers, hunters, trappers and bush whackers, does Waikato University have a challenge for you. Student Nicky Cameron needs possum teeth. Seriously. She needs to test the enamel on possum teeth because it may be the key to identifying the places ... More >>

Future leaders need more knowledge and skills

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:29 am | University of Waikato

A global survey of nearly 200 CEOs and senior executives shows that 76% of senior executives believe it is important that current and future leaders have the knowledge and skills to respond to issues of global sustainability, but fewer than 8% believe ... More >>

Carbon calculators put to the test

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 2:07 pm | University of Waikato

For a small business wanting to do the right thing by the environment, it’s useful to be able to calculate the firm’s carbon footprint. That means expressing all business activities in their carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, which gives the ... More >>

Three new faces for Waikato Uni foundation

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 9:31 am | University of Waikato

Hamilton businessmen Michael Crawford, Pat Peoples and Mark Donovan have been appointed as trustees to the University of Waikato Foundation. More >>

Waikato Uni helps put Shakespeare into schools

Monday, 8 December 2008, 1:44 pm | University of Waikato

Thousands of school children will get to see some of Shakespeare’s works in 2009 thanks to a Waikato University sponsorship deal with the Ugly Shakespeare Company. More >>

Underwater exploration of underwater geysers

Friday, 14 November 2008, 10:12 am | University of Waikato

Two Waikato University scientists are on a US expedition to study under water geysers – hypothermal vents that spurt out super-heated, mineral-rich water and all manner of marine life. More >>

Gen-i, Waikato launch post-graduate sales training

Monday, 20 October 2008, 3:39 pm | University of Waikato

Gen-i and the University of Waikato Management School have launched the first Australasian post-graduate sales training programme. Designed to elevate Gen-i’s client relationship skills to a new level of excellence, the new course complements Gen-i’s existing ... More >>

Waikato Management School research wins funding

Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:45 pm | University of Waikato

Two new research projects out of the University of Waikato Management School – one which aims to uncover the role played by innovation in economic growth and development and another which looks at the role of Maori culture in the workplace – have won ... More >>

Speaker of House returns to Waikato University

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 1:32 pm | University of Waikato

Speaker of the House Margaret Wilson will return to the University of Waikato in December, as Professor of Law and Public Policy. More >>

Waikato economist named Economist of the Year

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 12:49 am | University of Waikato

Professor John Gibson of the University of Waikato Management School has been named Economist of the Year by the independent research group, NZIER. More >>

Public sector fat cats?

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:26 am | University of Waikato

But public servants can hardly claim they’re currently underpaid, according to research by a University of Waikato Management School economist. The study, published in the New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, shows that public sector employees ... More >>

Look to developing sheep meat markets - analyst

Thursday, 3 July 2008, 11:04 am | University of Waikato

An industry analyst says it’s going to take more than structural changes to revitalise New Zealand’s sheep meat industry, and the meat processing industry needs to take a long hard look at developing new products for new markets. More >>

Fieldays ripple effect matters

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:41 am | University of Waikato

As businesses count up their takings at the end of the annual New Zealand National Fieldays spending spree which saw record attendance figures, two University of Waikato Management School researchers say it’s not just the direct spending that counts, ... More >>

Seasonal worker programme proves a winner

Friday, 13 June 2008, 10:09 am | University of Waikato

A new government programme designed to bring seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands to work in horticulture and viticulture for up to seven months per year is attracting people from poorer households as intended. More >>

Is loyalty overrated?

Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:51 am | University of Waikato

Reports that some New Zealand companies are reviewing their customer loyalty programmes to see if they’re delivering value for money comes as no surprise to one academic. Research by Waikato Management School marketing professor Harald van Heerde shows ... More >>