Waikato University - Latest News [Page 24]
Sponsors Line Up To Secure Great Race’s Future
Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:22 am | Waikato University
The immediate future of Hamilton’s annual Great Race rowing contest is secure with the news that Waikato University and other sponsors have recommitted financially to the event for the next two years. More >>
University announce 40th anniversary scholarships
Monday, 8 September 2003, 9:26 am | Waikato University
Mercury Energy and Waikato University have launched a scholarship programme to celebrate the University’s 40th Anniversary in 2004. More >>
Rowers Head to head
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 11:23 pm | Waikato University
Two crews packed with rowers with international experience. Two coaches with strong track records. Two highly competitive universities with huge pride at stake. Welcome to the Gallagher Boathouse 8s rowing clash between Oxford and Waikato universities ... More >>
More Than 40 New Volcanoes Discovered Near NZ
Wednesday, 3 September 2003, 9:20 am | Waikato University
Since 1990, about 40 new undersea volcanoes have been discovered not far from New Zealand in the so-called Kermadec Arc, part of the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’. More than a dozen of them are larger than Mt Tongariro. More >>
Seminar Aims To Improve Information Literacy
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 3:27 pm | Waikato University
Ways of helping students improve the way they access, evaluate and establish the authority of information is being studied at an information literacy seminar at Waikato University from Wednesday 3 September to Friday 5 September. More >>
Waikato University Appoints Publicis Mojo
Monday, 1 September 2003, 10:35 am | Waikato University
Following a four-way competitive pitch, PublicisMojo's holistic approach beat Whybin TBWA to win the contract to promote Waikato University...please see release below for further information. More >>
Great Race Media Conference
Friday, 29 August 2003, 2:48 pm | Waikato University
A pre-race media conference involving the Oxford University (UK) and Waikato University rowing crews is being held next Friday 5 September ahead of the Great Race on the Waikato River in Hamilton on Sunday 7 September. More >>
Fiordland Earthquake Generated Small Tsunami
Friday, 22 August 2003, 4:20 pm | Waikato University
Last night’s earthquake off the coast of Fiordland generated a small tsunami that was recorded in Westland. The earthquake was similar in size to the one that caused the catastrophic tsunami at Sissano on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea in ... More >>
Promoting Women in IT
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 10:00 am | Waikato University
Dr Sally Jo Cunningham has been selected as one of two NZ representatives to attend an APEC training programme in Korea intended to foster women’s involvement in IT. More >>
Waikato helping “difficult” pupils
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 8:58 am | Waikato University
Waikato University’s School of Education is involved in developing a new British Open University course aimed at helping teachers internationally work smarter with pupils who have challenging behaviours. More >>
Seeing the light
Monday, 18 August 2003, 3:55 pm | Waikato University
How artificial lighting in poultry sheds affects the welfare and behaviour of domestic chickens will be studied by Waikato graduate Ashleigh Bright, who’s won a prestigious “Bright Futures” Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship that will enable her to begin ... More >>
Electrofishing Boat Zaps Fish Pests
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:21 am | Waikato University
Electrofishing Boat Zaps Fish Pests It looks like something from a science fiction movie. But Waikato University's electrofishing boat Te Waka Hiko Hï Ika is very much the real thing when it comes to catching fish pests in Waikato waterways. This is ... More >>
Indonesia And Christian-Muslim Relations
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:20 am | Waikato University
A chance to better understand the Islamic religion and Christian-Muslim relations is being offered at a Waikato University religious studies public seminar on Wednesday 20 August. More >>
Waikato University Acts To Protect Children
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 9:42 am | Waikato University
Waikato University is organizing seminars aimed at helping schools in the region better protect children and young people from the potential risks of the Internet and mobile phones. More >>
Waikato University Remains Open To Talks With AUT
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 5:24 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University’s Vice-Chancellor Bryan Gould says he remains open to holding further discussions with the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) about a closer relationship. More >>
Oxford Uni Squad to Tackle Waikato Uni Great Race
Monday, 11 August 2003, 1:02 pm | Waikato University
Britain’s Oxford University has announced a highly experienced crew to tackle the Gallagher Boathouse 8s champions Waikato University in the Great Race in Hamilton on September 7. More >>
Director of Marketing for Waikato University
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 10:24 am | Waikato University
Stephen Knightly has been appointed Director of Marketing for Waikato University. He has returned from London-based The Red Consultancy were he worked for Microsoft, Hotmail and DHL across Europe. Stephen also worked for international PR consultancy ... More >>
Waikato University’s ‘Great Race’ Crew Named
Monday, 4 August 2003, 3:54 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University has today named its final eight for the Gallagher Boathouse 8s ‘Great Race’ against England’s Oxford University on 7 September in Hamilton. More >>
NZers Need to Communicate Better Between Cultures
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:20 pm | Waikato University
Waikato University senior lecturer Angus Macfarlane is using a research fellowship he has won to work on a book promoting better quality of communication between cultures in New Zealand. More >>
First footsteps in new relationship
Friday, 25 July 2003, 9:08 am | Waikato University
A collaboration between Waikato University’s Centre for Continuing Education and a Mâori community organisation will be used as a template to enhance relationships between the University and the iwi members of Te Rôpû Manukura, Tainui and the wider ... More >>