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October 20
Hamilton Boys’ High win ChemQuest for third time in 5 years
Students from Hamilton Boys’ High School took out the top prize for the third time in five years at the University of Waikato’s ChemQuest challenge held on October 12 on campus (previous wins in 2013 and 2014).
October 18
Art reflects a truer picture of Iran
PhD student and artist Neda Nourmohammadi has used art to demonstrate the vibrancy found among women in Iran.
October 18
An honorary doctorate for a fine artist
Max Gimblett, sculptor, painter, lecturer and philanthropist, is being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato.
October 16
A new take on old music
Dr Rachael Griffiths-Hughes, lecturer and musician, is part of a group bringing old music to new audiences.
October 16
Waikato students selected for UNESCO Youth Reference Group
Ashlee Peacock and Shaymaa Arif will be helping to engage young people in UNESCO's work programmes.
October 12
Playing all over the world
Cellists Santiago Cañón-Valencia and Edward King, Waikato alumni, are now firmly established on the international music circuit.
October 12
Sustaining success
Major award for working towards a more sustainable planet.
October 11
Trailblazer earns prestigious award
The Royal Society Te Apārangi presents Professor Ngahuia te Awekotuku with the Pou Aronui Award.
October 11
Bipolar disorder no barrier for tenacious sole parent scholarship winner
Laura O'Flaherty is not letting anything hold her back from achieving her education goals.
October 11
Report: Fieldays now worth half a billion dollars to NZ
Fieldays has grown into an event of national significance, according to a new economic impact report prepared by Waikato Management School's Institute for Business Research (IBR).
October 10
ICT inspiring new strategies for diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Can information and communications technology be used to better diagnose and treat cancer? Professor Yifan Chen from the School of Engineering will discuss this ground-breaking research at his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on 17 October.
October 4
From China to “chur” – the sky’s the limit for international student
Sky Ma's loving life and study at the University of Waikato in Tauranga.
October 4
Four scientists, four winners
University of Waikato scientists were well represented at this year's KuDos Awards for science excellence.
October 4
Young people and sustainable citizenship
PhD student Shaaliny Jaufar wants to know what factors and experiences inspire active young citizens.
