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Former Prime Minister elected Chancellor

Friday, 16 February 2007, 10:41 am | Waikato University

The University of Waikato Council has elected the Right Hon. Jim Bolger, ONZ, as Chancellor. More >>

University of Waikato appoints new professors

Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 2:31 pm | Waikato University

The University of Waikato has promoted four of its leading academics to the rank of professor. The newly appointed professors are: More >>

New ITS director for University of Waikato

Friday, 9 February 2007, 11:39 am | Waikato University

Mr Adamson, who is currently IT Director at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), will take up the position in April. He formerly held senior IT positions within the local government sector in Canterbury and Hawkes Bay. More >>

Is Green the New Fad?

Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 2:11 pm | Waikato University

University of Waikato Management School researchers Prof Ted Zorn and Dr Eva Collins have won a prestigious best paper award from the Australia New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) for their research into whether green is the new black. More >>

Think Positive For A Family-Friendly Workplace

Monday, 15 January 2007, 2:58 pm | Waikato University

Back at work but with the kids still on school holidays, many parents are frantically juggling their work and family commitments. Yet new research shows not all of them are taking full advantage of family-friendly policies in the workplace, and that’s ... More >>

Waikato launches Te Koringa management course

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 2:07 pm | Waikato University

A mārae-based management course which blends Māori values and western business best practice is now taking enrolments for its pilot programme in the Tairāwhiti region on the East Coast. More >>

New business degree focuses on financial analysis

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 2:07 pm | Waikato University

The University of Waikato has launched a new three-year management degree with a strong financial component. More >>

Port of Tauranga economic impacts

Friday, 17 November 2006, 4:27 pm | Waikato University

In addition to the news that Port of Tauranga profits were up 25 per cent this year, a new report highlights the significant contribution the port makes to the regional and national economy. More >>

Getting it Write

Thursday, 9 November 2006, 1:20 pm | Waikato University

News that text language is going to be acceptable in this year’s NCEA exams already has the language experts, teachers and students arguing about whether or not it is a good thing to be doing. More >>

New advocate for Pacific Is students at Waikato

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 12:13 am | Waikato University

Pacific Island students at the University of Waikato have a new advocate on campus. Fred Rohorua has been appointed to the newly established position of Pacific Student Liaison Coordinator. More >>

Waikato Management School strengthens Pacific ties

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 3:02 pm | Waikato University

The University of Waikato Management School and the University of the South Pacific are to collaborate on innovative research and learning programmes with a unique Pacific identity. More >>

Researchers chart dollar doldrums

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 3:01 pm | Waikato University

The Kiwi dollar has been called one of the world’s wobbliest currencies, but finance researchers at the University of Waikato Management School say there’s evidence to show that there’s a pattern in the ups and downs of the dollar. More >>

University takes classroom to the Chiefs

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 3:01 pm | Waikato University

The University of Waikato has taken the classroom ‘out on the road’ in an initiative to give the Chiefs rugby players a career pathway once their professional playing days are over. More >>

Cain Kerehoma is 2006 winner of Haggie Scholarship

Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:41 pm | Waikato University

A 23-year-old Waikato University Law School student has won a $5,000 scholarship for his dedication to his academic career and his contributions to the Law School’s Māori community. More >>

Waikato wins American technological award

Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 2:22 pm | Waikato University

The University of Waikato's new online teaching and learning community, My Papers, has won an American technological award for its innovative use of portal technology to enhance e-learning and student-staff communication. More >>

Trip to Paris no picnic

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 4:54 pm | Waikato University

A team of Waikato University students is leaving for Paris on Friday to participate in an international business competition. More >>

Does education shape society?

Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:47 pm | Waikato University

These are just some of the many questions up for debate as the University of Waikato continues its free public lecture series in September. This year’s series focuses on current issues in education, including the role a university plays in society ... More >>

World changing kids

Monday, 7 August 2006, 10:23 am | Waikato University

“We need to nurture those who will change the world,” Waikato University School of Education Associate Professor Roger Moltzen says. More >>

Transforming Education Through Personalised Learni

Friday, 19 May 2006, 4:02 pm | Waikato University

Transforming education by focusing on the learner will be the key theme of upcoming educational conference to be held in Hamilton and in Christchurch in June. More >>

Noisy quilts wanted

Friday, 19 May 2006, 4:00 pm | Waikato University

When is a quilt not a quilt? When it is noisy says Associate Professor Joyce Stalker from the University of Waikato. “Although we often think of quilts in terms of comfort and warmth, in reality they have many roles. Often they are used to celebrate, commemorate ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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