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The latest in research and achievement from the University of Waikato.
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Empowering educational journeys: New migrant and refugee fees award
18 March 2024
A group of migrant and refugee students have been named as the inaugural recipients of the University of Waikato and Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust Award for 2024. -
Waikato seeing increased demand in 2024
13 March 2024
The University of Waikato has benefitted from an increase in student numbers for the start of the 2024 academic year. -
Renowned microbial biologist, Professor Craig Cary, leaves a legacy in extreme ecosystems
8 March 2024
People around the world are mourning the loss of University of Waikato microbial biologist, Professor Craig Cary, who dedicated his life to research in some of the world’s toughest environments. -
Climate change in the Pacific: The women steadying the ship
8 March 2024
New research by the University of Waikato has found that women will play a central role in how resilient Tonga and Samoa will be to the impacts of climate change. -
Ongoing commitment to reduce health inequities for Māori supported with more HRC funding
22 February 2024
University of Waikato health researchers have scored additional funding to advance their commitment to reducing inequities in the treatment and care of Māori with Type-2 diabetes (T2D). -
New research puts Pacific climate crisis on the agenda for tangata whenua
20 February 2024
New research by the University of Waikato has started important conversations with tangata whenua around the Pacific climate crisis and the readiness of Aotearoa to host and protect the rights of Pacific people impacted by worsening climate change. -
Waikato celebrates 2024 academic promotions
16 February 2024
The University of Waikato has announced its latest round of academic promotions. -
Waikato Medical School moves a step closer
13 February 2024
The University of Waikato has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a third New Zealand medical school in the Waikato region. -
Economics Forum to push boundaries on NZ’s big issues
12 February 2024
The New Zealand Economics Forum 2024 provides a critical opportunity to discuss some of New Zealand’s most pressing socio-economic challenges and opportunities, amidst a significant shift in our country’s political landscape. -
New evidence changes key ideas about Earth’s climate history
9 February 2024
A new study published in Science resolves a long-standing scientific debate, and it stands to completely change the way we think about Earth's climate evolution. -
New leader for Waikato Management School in Tauranga
7 February 2024
The University of Waikato has appointed Dr Leon Fourie as the new Associate Dean for the Waikato Management School at its Tauranga campus. -
Vice-Chancellor keynote speaker at international sustainability conference
5 February 2024
University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor, Professor Neil Quigley, delivered a keynote speech on the University’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) last month. -
Leading pharmacist appointed head of new pharmacy programme at Waikato
30 January 2024
The University of Waikato has appointed Professor Rhiannon Braund to head its new Master of Pharmacy Practice degree, set to launch in 2025. -
Moe mai e te Rangatira Martin: Grieving the loss of highly respected education and policy leader
12 January 2024
Renowned New Zealand education leadership and policy leader, Professor Martin Thrupp, has passed away at the age of 59. -
2024 New Year Honours list recognises Waikato achievements
10 January 2024
Three University of Waikato alumni and a former staff member have been recognised for their achievements in the 2024 New Year Honours List. -
Ngā Puanga Pūtaiao Fellowships empower Māori and Pacific STEM researchers
21 December 2023
Several University of Waikato staff were awarded a prestigious fellowship from The Royal Society Te Apārangi, supporting early and mid-career Māori and Pacific STEM researchers. -
University academics support Waipā 30-year spatial plan development
20 December 2023
A group of University of Waikato academics have been working with the Waipā District Council and community on a spatial plan that will shape the future of the district. -
‘People, Cities, Nature,' leads the charge in restoring nature in cities
16 December 2023
University of Waikato researchers are changing the way we co-exist with nature through a funded research programme with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. -
Waikato's engineering degrees receive international accreditation
15 December 2023
The University of Waikato has received international accreditation, either full or provisional, for all eight of its Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) programmes by Engineering New Zealand on behalf of international accreditation body, The Washington Accord. -
University of Waikato supports future teachers in Te Hiku
14 December 2023
The University of Waikato, with support from a Ministry of Education initiative, Te Hurihanganui, has enabled a group of staff from schools in the Te Hiku far north community to participate in a new teacher education pilot. -
Celebrated novelist Catherine Chidgey recognised with Vice-Chancellor's Medal
14 December 2023
Celebrated New Zealand novelist and University of Waikato Senior Lecturer Catherine Chidgey has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Medal for Staff Excellence. -
University receives strongest result ever in Academic Audit
14 December 2023
The University of Waikato has been recognised for its high-quality teaching, learning support and student outcomes by the Academic Quality Agency as part of its Cycle 6 Academic Audit. -
New research underway to aid diagnosis and treatment guidelines for lupus
12 December 2023
Health researchers at the University of Waikato have teamed up with health practitioners to address significant gaps in the diagnosis and management of the chronic disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). -
New on-campus business precinct and co-working space for the University of Waikato
12 December 2023
The University of Waikato is gearing up to launch HIKO hub, an innovative business precinct and co-working space at the Hamilton campus that will strengthen ties between the business community and the University. -
University of Waikato replaces more than half of its fleet with EVs
11 December 2023
The University of Waikato is replacing more than half its existing vehicle fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce emissions and work towards a more sustainable future. -
Waikato ranked in top 100 universities globally for sustainability
6 December 2023
The University of Waikato has been recognised in the top 100 universities worldwide in the 2024 QS Sustainability rankings. -
University of Waikato academic recognised for shaping computing at Waikato
5 December 2023
A University of Waikato academic who helped shape the field of computing at Waikato has been recognised with the prestigious University of Waikato Medal. -
How can I be safe at work when my boss is a bit of a psycho?
4 December 2023
Happy workers are engaged and productive workers who contribute positively to their workplace. Managers are a vital component of employee wellbeing – so what happens when your boss is a bit of a psychopath? -
Emerging climate change researcher scoops two awards
28 November 2023
University of Waikato climate scientist Dr Luke Harrington has scooped two awards that recognise his growing reputation in climate change research. -
Designing an inclusive citizenship model guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi
27 November 2023
Rapidly growing ethnic communities are projected to be about 30% of the population of Aotearoa New Zealand by 2043. So, how can we engage with these communities to be part of a new pluralistic citizenship model?