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Covid-19: Research Fellow Uses Distilling Skills To Develop Sanitiser Amid Shortage
Monday, 4 May 2020, 9:42 am | University of Waikato
It’s no surprise the current situation has forced companies to rethink their business models, and how they deliver products and services to customers. But an academic at the University of Waikato, who is also a distillery owner, is using the situation ... More >>
University Of Waikato Students Celebrate Virtual Graduation
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 1:48 pm | University of Waikato
This month, more than 1000 University of Waikato students graduated, and while none could be part of a traditional ceremony, many have taken it upon themselves to celebrate graduation in a more unique way. Last week, students took to social media, sharing ... More >>
University Of Waikato Academic Shortlisted In International Short Story Competition
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 12:27 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato lecturer and eminent New Zealand writer Catherine Chidgey has been named this week as a shortlisted author for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The Prize is awarded annually for the best piece of unpublished short fiction ... More >>
University Of Waikato Ranked Top World-wide For Accounting
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 12:22 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has recently been ranked as one of the top institutions in the world for accounting, according to the latest BYU Accounting Research Rankings . The Waikato Management School’s accounting programme has been ranked first in ... More >>
Sleep One Of The Keys To Productivity And Positive Emotions
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:35 pm | University of Waikato
Right now, many of us are struggling with keeping our work and home lives separate, and keeping to a routine to look after our physical and mental wellbeing. While working from home is new to many of us, entrepreneurs have been known for working irregular ... More >>
Native Plants May Hold Answers For Chronic Illnesses Like Diabetes
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 11:02 am | University of Waikato
University of Waikato researchers say native plant extracts may hold the answers to treating complications in patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, after discovering people with the diseases also present with high levels of a protein that ... More >>
Professor Yifan Chen receives Engineering New Zealand Fello
Monday, 30 March 2020, 10:30 am | University of Waikato
University of Waikato Professor Dr Yifan Chen has been awarded a prestigious Engineering New Zealand Fellows Award. More >>
Emerging Climate Policies To Affect The Producers Of Oil, Gas, And Coal
Monday, 16 March 2020, 11:34 am | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato expert in energy law and mining says countries producing fossil fuels have no guarantee of a market for their products as the world addresses climate change. Professor Barry Barton is putting forward a paper to international ... More >>
Research On Climate Change Aims To Give Voice To Pacific People
Monday, 24 February 2020, 3:29 pm | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato researcher says some of the current colonial representations of climate change in the Pacific are obscuring Pacific voices and failing to recognise the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the fight against our changing climate. ... More >>
Waikato researcher re-writing history of Pacific
Monday, 10 February 2020, 10:29 am | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato researcher is re-writing the history of ancient human movement across the Pacific, by changing the way radiocarbon dates are interpreted. More >>
Corruption Perceptions Index ‘biased’ and ‘flawed’
Friday, 24 January 2020, 9:03 am | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato researcher has called Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, released this week, a biased survey based on flawed methodology that reinforces global stereotypes. More >>
It’s time to care about the insects
Friday, 17 January 2020, 12:12 pm | University of Waikato
While reports last year on insect decline calling the situation an ‘insect apocalypse’ have been widely criticised for their methods, Dr Chrissie Painting from the University of Waikato, along with 70 other researchers from 21 countries, says that there is ... More >>
Former PM and Chancellor accepts an honorary doctorate
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 10:53 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s longest-serving Chancellor, the Rt Honourable James Bolger ONZ, accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato yesterday. More >>
New writer in residence for the University of Waikato
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 2:55 pm | University of Waikato
From small towns in Waikato to a Japanese text – the newest writer in residence at the University of Waikato is set to take inspiration from a range of places in 2020. More >>
New Dean of Science at University of Waikato
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:43 am | University of Waikato
Professor Margaret Barbour commenced her position as Dean of Science at the University of Waikato on 18 November. She was previously Professor of Plant Physiology in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. More >>
Waikato student wins elite cycling title ahead of world cup
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:02 am | University of Waikato
Racing against tough competition, 18-year-old Ally Wollaston took out first place in Cycling New Zealand’s Criterium National Championships in Christchurch over the weekend. More >>
Waikato researchers awarded $5.6m from Marsden Fund
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 2:07 pm | University of Waikato
Four University of Waikato researchers were today awarded Marsden Fund grants for 2019, including one project alone receiving $3 million. More >>
Research aims to shed light on wellbeing of Niuean people
Friday, 1 November 2019, 1:43 pm | University of Waikato
Waikato University PhD student, Jessica Pasisi, is seeking to better understand the mental health and wellbeing of Niuean people in Aotearoa, and has just received more than $300,000 from the Health Research Council (HRC) to help fund her research. More >>
A sense of belonging for refugee and immigrant families
Friday, 1 November 2019, 9:36 am | University of Waikato
Two major studies are putting refugee and immigrant children at the centre of the resettlement process in New Zealand, researching how early childhood education can help refugees find a sense of belonging in Aotearoa, and sustain a sense of belonging ... More >>
Award-winning Waikato student researching wave power
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 2:36 pm | University of Waikato
A University of Waikato PhD student plans to harness the power of New Zealand’s coastlines to provide affordable, clean and sustainable electricity using wave power. More >>
