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Latest news
July 20
US Air Force funds Waikato tech project
US Air Force awards nearly $250,000 to Waikato's Dr Fei Yang for hi-tech research.
July 19
Making cyber space a safer place
Good skills: The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge tests participants' ability to fend off cyber attacks.
July 18
TEDxRuakura has a Waikato flavour
Set to take place on Saturday 20 August, TEDxRuakura’s speaker line-up includes two University staff members and two alumna who will explore the movement or transition from one state of being to another.
July 17
Blue2Green next month
The BoP's growing reputation as the centre for blue innovation will see Tauranga host the International Marine Biotechnology Convention from 8-10 August, the first time it will be held in New Zealand.
July 14
A smile the best reward for Volunteer of the Year
Just seeing a smile from those he has helped is enough recognition for 2017 Youth Volunteer of the Year Gary Ho.
July 14
More young talent needed for NZ’s primary industries
Growing up, Jack Keeys couldn’t decide whether he wanted to be a scientist or accountant – so he’s forging a unique career path in New Zealand’s primary industries which combines both.
July 12
A traditional approach to child rearing
Researchers to investigate mātauranga Māori as a way to improve wellbeing of tamariki.
July 12
An internship to SING about
University of Waikato student Nauvoo Begman is beyond excited to be in Arizona, USA this week attending the summer internship for Indigenous peoples in Genomics.
July 11
First-time competitors, first-time winners
Waikato men's hockey team wins national tertiary tournament.
July 11
The trail of the snail: Reflections on negligence law
Did you hear the one about the Scotswoman, the snail and the bottle of ginger? Professor of Law, Sir Grant Hammond will be shedding more light on this famous case at his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on 18 July.
July 11
Don't horse around with cultures
Masters student Emily Grout has been carrying out research that will improve the diagnosis and subsequent management and treatment of horses.
July 10
A wild start planned for new Tauranga public lecture series
The University of Waikato is hosting a new public lecture series in Tauranga, kicking off on 20 July with Professor of Psychology and Crime Science, Devon Polaschek, who will explore psychopathy in the wild and in prison.
July 5
Sweet success at the University of Waikato’s first ever Science and Engineering Open Week
Sorting different sized lollies without touching them was just one of the tasks encountered by school students at the University of Waikato’s Science & Engineering Open Week last week.
June 30
Investigating prosperous indigenous groups
Dr Robert Joseph has a Fulbright scholarship to study 'rich' indigenous groups in North America.
