We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm
Unlike military working animals, which undergo transition programmes for civilian life, space animals lack formal exit protocols.
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Fitness and Wellness
Health Programmes
Our practical Bachelor of Nursing degree, which continues to grow from strength to strength.
Our upcoming graduate-entry Master of Pharmacy Practice, designed to meet the needs of New Zealand's health workforce.
Smokefree Campuses
All University of Waikato campuses are smoke-free and vape-free.
Smoking is also prohibited in any University vehicle.
Psychologists link sustainability and student wellbeing
Waikato psychologists report a connection between students’ interpretation of a university taking sustainability seriously and improved student wellbeing, as outlined in their study on sustainability and student health. The findings support the connection between SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing, and the environmental SDGs 11–15, and show that even a small investment in bike storage facilities can promote sustainable practices and improve student health.
Our cutting edge sports science facilities
The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance is a cutting-edge facility based at Mt Maunganui’s Blake Park, equipped with the latest in sports science and research capability. It is a valuable resource for many of our biomechanists and other academics working with elite sportspeople from around the country. The centre was opened in 2016 as a laboratory for sport science research, education and commercialisation.
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