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Women’s experiences of body image during and after pregnancy
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 9:19 am | Waikato University
Pregnancy is a time of massive change for women's bodies that has the potential to cause either great happiness or distress for some women. More >>
Students encouraged to sign up for cyber challenge
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 9:17 am | Waikato University
Interest is growing in the second Cyber Security Challenge, organised by the University of Waikato. More >>
Businesses want government to show sustainability leadership
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 9:52 am | Waikato University
New Zealand businesses want the government to show greater leadership around carbon, waste and water issues, a University of Waikato study has found. The report’s co-authors, Associate Professor Eva Collins and Professor Juliet Roper from the University’s ... More >>
The energy revolution
Monday, 6 July 2015, 10:21 am | Waikato University
The age of fossil fuels is coming to an end. Global warming from their burning is undeniable. But when will tomorrow begin? More >>
New qualification aims for better governance of organisation
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 12:48 pm | Waikato University
A new postgraduate qualification targeted at those who govern corporations, trusts and not-for-profits in New Zealand is coming to Whakatane . More >>
University of Waikato launches new partnerships
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:07 am | Waikato University
The University of Waikato has launched a new initiative in partnership with the secondary schools and communities of Tokoroa and Putaruru. More >>
Exhibition sure to SPARK interest
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 11:16 am | Waikato University
One of New Zealand’s most prominent artists will host an exhibition expected to create plenty of interest in Hamilton next month. More >>
Global leadership role for senior academic
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 10:28 am | Waikato University
Advocating for 1.5 million refugees to access basic education and trying to find ways for quake-ravaged Nepalese communities to get their schools back up and running are among the early challenges a senior University of Waikato academic faces in her ... More >>
Lectures shed light on light
Friday, 26 June 2015, 9:26 am | Waikato University
As part of the New Zealand Institute of Physics conference being held at the University of Waikato in July, there are two free lectures on lasers and microwaves that are open to the public. More >>
Teeing off her career with IMG
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:45 am | Waikato University
Sir Edmund Hillary golf scholar Hana-Rae Seifert could soon be working with some of the world's top sports stars. She's on her way to London to take up a nine-week internship with international sports management giant IMG which represents the likes ... More >>
Antarctic life – highly diverse, unusually structured
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:42 am | Waikato University
The variety of plant and animal life in the Antarctic is much greater than previously thought, reveals an assessment of Antarctic biodiversity published by a team of scientists in the journal Nature this week. More >>
Upcoming Public History Lectures
Monday, 22 June 2015, 2:23 pm | Waikato University
Our History Programme and Historical Research Unit, in conjunction with the Waikato Museum, are proud to present a series of free public History lectures featuring guest speakers from New Zealand and overseas. Topics covered will include New Zealand environmental ... More >>
Café Scientifique discusses nuclear energy for future energy
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:24 am | Waikato University
Nuclear engineer Dr Hanno van der Merwe will lead a discussion about New Zealand’s nuclear energy needs for future energy requirements at the next Café Scientifique in Tauranga. The presentation discusses the basic principles behind nuclear power ... More >>
A foot in the IOC door
Monday, 15 June 2015, 10:57 am | Waikato University
The International Olympic Committee is keen to know how young people view the Olympic Games and two University of Waikato sport and leisure academics are about to find out. More >>
Chinese tourists curious to see the ‘real’ North Korea
Monday, 15 June 2015, 10:28 am | Waikato University
Chinese tourists visit North Korea because they are curious about their “mysterious” southern neighbour, and want to see the reality of people’s lives under dictator Kim Jong-un for themselves, a study by a University of Waikato PhD student has found. More >>
FSEN postgraduate scholarships launched
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 11:29 am | Waikato University
Want to work with top scientists and engineers on ground-breaking research projects delivering genuine benefits? More >>
Indigenous research conference registrations open
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 11:14 am | Waikato University
Following the success of its inaugural conference in 2013, The University of Waikato’s Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) will again host He Manawa Whenua Indigenous Research Conference in Hamilton this year. More >>
Social history of medicine under the microscope
Monday, 8 June 2015, 11:47 am | Waikato University
How do you explain your symptoms to your doctor? How much do you trust the advice and medicine you receive? How do you treat people with mental illness? And is depression the pandemic of the 21st century? These are some of the questions raised by the social ... More >>
Research findings a promising start for PhD student
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 1:45 pm | Waikato University
Preliminary findings from a research project at the University of Waikato could mean good things for farmers dealing with the effects of ongoing drought. More >>
Changes to Constitution of the University of Waikato Council
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 11:03 am | Waikato University
The Education Amendment Act 2015 was passed in February this year and makes significant changes to university governance. A key change is that the number of Council members is reduced to between eight and 12 (the current University of Waikato Council has ... More >>
