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App to take Science Learning to next level
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 4:58 pm | Waikato University
A newly released app by the University of Waikato’s Science Learning Hub is taking science-education to the forefront of technology and into school students’ hands. More >>
Educating children of the information age: Cafe Scientifique
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 1:39 pm | Waikato University
Adolescents growing up in the 21st century are facing a very different world to that which their parents, grandparents and teachers grew up in. For these children, using instant communication technologies such as email, texting and Facebook is second ... More >>
More women – better financial performance
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 2:19 pm | Waikato University
Increasing the number of women on boards of directors is good for business. Dr Stuart Locke, Director of the University of Waikato’s Institute for Business Research, says they analysed ten years of data from NZX companies and found increasing the ... More >>
Waikato University science teacher named Kudos finalist
Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:18 pm | Waikato University
University of Waikato Faculty of Education senior lecturer Dr Anne Hume has been nominated as a finalist in the 2011 Kudos awards for her commitment to science and educating future scientists. More >>
Early environmental anxieties revealed in new book
Monday, 12 September 2011, 3:49 pm | Waikato University
Revelations about the environmental anxieties imperialism created are unearthed in a new book by University of Waikato historian Dr James Beattie. In Empire and Environmental Anxiety: Health, Science, Art and Conservation in South Asia and Australasia, ... More >>
Cafe Scientifique to focus on what makes animals happy
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:06 pm | Waikato University
Animal welfare issues and concerns are heavily influenced by what people think animals need. Many people think that good welfare is synonymous with happiness, and that this can be achieved if animals are permitted to behave naturally and move about ... More >>
Chief Justice returns for Harkness Henry Lecture at Waikato
Monday, 29 August 2011, 12:46 pm | Waikato University
The Right Honourable Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias will be the guest speaker at the 2011 Harkness Henry Lecture being held at the University of Waikato. Dame Siam studied law at the University of Auckland, graduating with a Bachelor of Law with Honours, ... More >>
New environmental research institute: Need for sound science
Friday, 26 August 2011, 3:02 pm | Waikato University
Sound science should underpin sound environmental planning, policy development and management. That’s the message from the new Environmental Research Institute, launched today [Friday] at the University of Waikato. More >>
Waikato Management School research award for economist
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:38 pm | Waikato University
A microeconomist with a focus on migration, labour economics and development issues is the winner of this year’s Waikato Management School Dean’s Award for Research Excellence. More >>
Sustainable future in good hands at Waikato University
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 1:38 pm | Waikato University
The University of Waikato has appointed a sustainability co-ordinator to help the university continue to develop as a leader and role model in regard to sustainability issues, says Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford. More >>
National teaching excellence awards for Waikato staff
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 12:02 pm | Waikato University
Two University of Waikato lecturers have received awards for sustained excellence in tertiary teaching at the recent Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony. More >>
Room for postgraduate, Summer School students at Waikato Uni
Friday, 29 July 2011, 12:57 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University says it still has room for research postgraduate students and people wanting to enrol for Summer School at the end of the year. Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford says a variety of papers are being offered during T Semester ... More >>
Call for Entries From Local Wearable Art Event
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 12:12 pm | Waikato University
ReStyle’s annual wearable arts fashion show makes a call for entries as the closing date for the competition draws near on August 10. ReStyle encourages the community to create unique high fashion and artistic pieces to walk the runway that are made ... More >>
Waikato appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Friday, 24 June 2011, 5:31 pm | Waikato University
The University of Waikato has appointed Professor Alister Jones as its new Deputy Vice- Chancellor. He will be responsible for research development, the academic curriculum, quality assurance and will continue to progress teaching and research collaborations ... More >>
Agritech innovation on show at University of Waikato
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 3:36 pm | Waikato University
The latest New Zealand university-led advances in agritech R&D will be on display at a special free event to be hosted by Waikato University and its commercialisation arm, WaikatoLink, next week [SUBS: Tuesday June 14]. More >>
Brain injury researchers turn attention to young people
Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:12 pm | Waikato University
It’s been called “the invisible epidemic”, but a group of researchers at the University of Waikato are conducting a series of studies to find out more about brain injury and impact it can have on people’s lifelong health and social interactions. More >>
Economist to advise EU on measuring quality of life
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 2:43 pm | Waikato University
A leading economist at the University of Waikato has been appointed to an international panel of experts advising the European Union’s Regional Policy Directorate on how to measure the effect of cohesion policies from 2013. More >>
Waikato University rowers claim Hebberley Shield
Friday, 29 April 2011, 3:58 pm | Waikato University
The Waikato University Rowing Club has claimed the country’s oldest rowing trophy at the New Zealand University Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on April 23. The men’s eights crew of Chris Morrison, Matthew Glenn, Andrew Myers, Logan Rodger, ... More >>
Waikato University opens doors to all
Friday, 29 April 2011, 2:13 pm | Waikato University
More than 3500 secondary school students from Auckland, Northland, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and Taranaki will be joined by members of the general public when the University of Waikato opens the doors on May 13. The annual University of ... More >>
Kīngitanga Day details announced
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 12:58 pm | Waikato University
On Thursday April 14 the University of Waikato will celebrate Kīngitanga Day – an annual celebration of the university’s distinctive heritage, history and relationships. Celebrations will begin at 9am with a range of activities held throughout the day ... More >>
