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Disaster Movie Prompts Warning On Carbon Dioxide
Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 11:08 am | Waikato University
A forthcoming US disaster movie featuring abrupt climate change has prompted a warning from a Waikato University scientist about the need to take the precaution of limiting emissions of carbon dioxide. More >>
Tarawera study could help save Rotorua lakes
Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 11:07 am | Waikato University
Students from Waikato University’s high-ranking School of Science and Technology are stepping up efforts to save Rotorua’s lakes from excessive nutrient loading. More >>
Jade Makes Finals Of Prestigious Award
Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 11:27 am | Waikato University
Waikato University's SAS-e project to implement the JADE computerised student management system has made the finals of the prestigious Computerworld Excellence Awards in the Most Successful Project Implementation of the Year category. More >>
Memorial Celebration Of Life Of Michael King
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 12:05 am | Waikato University
Waikato University will hold a memorial celebration of the life of historian Michael King, who died tragically in a recent motor accident along with his wife Maria Jungowska. More >>
Waikato University Proves To Be The Quiet Achiever
Friday, 23 April 2004, 12:45 am | Waikato University
Waikato University has proved itself the quiet achiever in the Performance-Based Research Fund results, scoring top in 25% of its subject areas, top four in just under half and attracting an extra $1.3 million (3%) in research funding. More >>
IronMan Woman Champions Environment & Human Rights
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 12:00 am | Waikato University
She’s recently become the first woman to crack three hours for the marathon in New Zealand ironman racing history, covering the grueling 42.2 kilometres in just over 2hrs 59mins. That was after a personal best time in the 3.8km swim and a 180km bike ... More >>
Waikato Professor Breaks New Ground
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 1:36 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University computer sciences department academic Steve Reeves has become New Zealand’s first university professor in the software engineering speciality known as formal methods (FM). More >>
Icy continent research on show
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:45 pm | Waikato University
From studying penguin poo to looking at climate change - it's all in a day's work for Waikato University scientists in Antarctica. More >>
Michael King: Waikato University Pays Tribute
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 10:23 am | Waikato University
The death of historian Michael King is a "devastating loss" for New Zealand, says Waikato University Vice-Chancellor Bryan Gould. More >>
Mexican Photography Expo at Waikato University
Friday, 26 March 2004, 3:15 pm | Waikato University
Photographs from this exhibition transport the viewer to Mexico. For example, we see a photograph of two beautiful young women, the ‘Dolly Sisters’, lighting up a dingy dressing room with their vivacious dance and flashing smiles. In another image ... More >>
Waikato Uni Plans Community Psychology Book
Friday, 26 March 2004, 9:26 am | Waikato University
Staff associated with the Community Psychology programme at the University of Waikato are planning to write a textbook which will update present accounts of Community Psychology and explore local and emerging approaches specific to Aotearoa New Zealand. ... More >>
Online evolution
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 11:48 am | Waikato University
An A-to-Z of the sometimes controversial subject of evolution is being made available from today on a new Waikato University website. More >>
Gould issues 'health warning' on PBRF
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 10:46 am | Waikato University
Crude comparisons between universities as a whole on the basis of their ratings under the Performance-Based Research Fund could be misleading and dangerous, says Waikato University Vice-Chancellor Professor Bryan Gould. More >>
Excellent Trio Receive Medals
Monday, 15 March 2004, 11:13 am | Waikato University
Three Waikato University staff have received Vice-Chancellor's medals for excellence in teaching in 2003, the first year that many people have received the award since it was instituted in 1998. More >>
Enrolments Up At Waikato As New System Works Well
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:34 am | Waikato University
Overall enrolments at Waikato University are 988 or 11% better than the same time last year, according to interim figures. Domestic student enrolments are 245 or 3% more, while international enrolments are 743 or 47% ahead. More >>
Waikato-China Strategic Alliance
Monday, 1 March 2004, 3:27 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University associate professors Janis Swan and Deliang Zhang of the department of materials and process engineering have been awarded a $23,000 Asia 2000 grant under the Higher Education Exchange Programme for 2004. More >>
Online learning Mâori language trial
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 3:15 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University is to trial a Mâori language version of its ClassForum online learning software, which supports students doing degrees online. The pilot scheme during semester A will see the new Mâori version tested by students enrolled in the ... More >>
Mooting Competition Popularity Soars
Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:14 pm | Waikato University
The popularity of the Waikato University School of Law's secondary schools mooting competition is soaring, with more than 40 schools already registered for the 2004 event compared to 25 in total last year. More >>
Attorney-General’s honorary doctorate details
Monday, 23 February 2004, 11:50 am | Waikato University
Parliament’s Legislative Council Chamber will be the venue for the ceremony conferring a Waikato University honorary doctorate on the Attorney-General Margaret Wilson on Tuesday 2 March at 6pm. More >>
ECTUS Launch Planned From Waikato Innovation Park
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 5:14 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University’s Waikato Innovation Centre for electronic Education (WICeD) is due to be re-launched as Ectus and become a major national and international player in the online learning products market. More >>
