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Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett Hon Doc

04 Mar 2020 2 min read

Respected psychologist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett accepts Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waikato

Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett, one of the world’s most respected scientists in the field of human emotion, was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato last night.

University of Waikato

29 May 2020 3 min read

University of Waikato shows how large organisations can tackle contact tracing

While many businesses across the Waikato have adopted some form of contact tracing as part of Alert Level 2 guidelines, one of the region’s largest organisations has stepped up to the challenge, developing a solution that has spurred interest from other organisations looking to adopt a similar approach.

28 May 2020 3 min read

University of Waikato Masters student wins international chemistry scholarship

University of Waikato Masters student Nyssa Hewitt has been awarded the 2020 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship for analytical science.

28 May 2020 10 min read

Working out at home works for women - so well they might not go back to gyms

Digital fitness is enjoying a COVID-19 boom. Online fitness technology provider Virtuagym reports a 400% increase in engagement and a 300% increase in the use of online workouts.

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