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Latest news
September 25
Two mothers, 12 children and university study
Two busy mothers studying to be teachers have been presented with University of Waikato Adult Learner awards.
September 25
Using dogs to sniff out lung cancer
A University of Waikato lecturer is looking at how dogs can be used for lung cancer screening.
September 22
From telephone technician to app creator
Steve Outram left school at 15, took up tertiary study at 49. Now he's one of the university's top mature students.
September 22
Three very Smart Ideas
University of Waikato researchers have won three lots of funding from the government worth nearly three million dollars.
September 21
Matariki in English and te reo Māori
Dr Rangi Matamua's book Matariki - The Star of the Year was a hit in English, and now it's available in te reo Māori.
September 15
An alternative to plastic, a winning idea
He had to have his arm twisted to enter an international competition, but chemical engineer Associate Professor Johan Verbeek is glad he made the effort.
September 15
Four tauira win Dame Te Atairangikaahu scholarships
Four University of Waikato wāhine passionate about the taiao (environment) win Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarships.
September 13
Taking te reo Māori home
Waikato alumna Nikki Kennedy is a businesswoman and an active advocate for te reo Māori.
September 13
Scientists, sediment and mangroves in the Mekong Delta
University of Waikato scientists are part of an international team monitoring changes in a delta vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels.
September 13
From mountain to sea - studying Taranaki ecosystems
The University of Waikato and George Mason Charitable Trust have teamed up for a new and integrated study of Taranaki's land, freshwater and coast.
September 12
Saving the world with online games
Could online games be the solution to the world’s biggest problems? According to University of Waikato Senior Lecturer Dianne Forbes, they might be.
September 7
Election 2017: Change is on the way – ready or not
Join Dame Margaret Clark and Dr Jon Johansson in Tauranga on Thursday 14 September for the third event in the free Tauranga lecture series for discussion on New Zealand's political history, its cycles of politics and campaign performance.
September 7
Top students put to the test
From 300 wannabes, 24 students were chosen for the 2017 Top Student Awards – two from Waikato.
September 7
Activists reunite for Kīngitanga Day
Residents from Parihaka and former members of Ngā Tamatoa activist group will be on campus for Kīngitanga Day this Thursday 14 September. It's a public event.
