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The latest in research and achievement from the University of Waikato.
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Māori astronomer receives Prime Minister's award
30 June 2020
University of Waikato Professor Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe), has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Science Communications Prize from the Royal Society of New Zealand. -
Historic step made towards counting all rainbow communities
30 June 2020
The University of Waikato Transgender Health Research Lab strongly welcomes the announcement that the 2023 Census will collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity. -
Rare giant squid caught in the Bay of Plenty will assist MPI research
23 June 2020
A giant squid caught off Whakaari/White Island, will be used by University of Waikato marine scientists to look into the effects of the Whakaari emissions after the December 2019 eruptions. -
University of Waikato Tauranga Campus wins top Australasian award
17 June 2020
The University of Waikato Tauranga Campus scooped a top award for its innovative learning environment design at an Australasian awards ceremony last week. -
The future of learning lies in a blended approach
16 June 2020
With the approach of B Trimester, the University of Waikato is taking the opportunity to apply the advantages of the Covid-19 lockdown shift to online teaching and learning and revisit traditional ways of delivering lecture content. -
University of Waikato offers fast-track to engineering
11 June 2020
Engineering hopefuls, and those looking for a career change, may get an early foot in the door with a new Fast Track graduate programme on offer at the University of Waikato. -
New era for Waikato Management School with appointment of Matt Bolger
10 June 2020
The University of Waikato Management School is heading into a new era with the appointment of business executive Matt Bolger as Pro Vice-Chancellor. -
Waikato students engineer the perfect flatting set up and study bubble
9 June 2020
When almost the entire first-year engineering cohort from the University of Waikato Tauranga campus moved to continue their studies in Hamilton, the decision to flat together proved to be a good one. Along with their design student mate, the group had the perfect study bubble set up during the COVID-19 lockdown. -
Alumnus donates expertise to NZ COVID Tracer
8 June 2020
Like so many during lockdown, alumnus Alan Chew wanted to help. He put his talents towards developing a contact tracing app, the ideas of which now form the basis of the Government's official contact tracing app, NZ Covid Tracer. -
University celebrates Queen's Birthday Honours recipients
2 June 2020
A University Council member, an author beloved by her young readers and the composer of a world-famous haka are among members of the University of Waikato community recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. -
University of Waikato shows how large organisations can tackle contact tracing
29 May 2020
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. -
University of Waikato Masters student wins international chemistry scholarship
28 May 2020
University of Waikato Masters student Nyssa Hewitt has been awarded the 2020 Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship for analytical science. -
University IT Services team takes a bow
25 May 2020
The University of Waikato's ITS team overcame a series of unexpected setbacks to keep staff and students online during lockdown. -
Sociology student creating meaningful experiences for disabled youth
25 May 2020
Emma Dalton's new role with Recreate NZ, a provider of social and recreational services to the disability community, is good fit for the Tauranga sociology student who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. -
Help at hand for students feeling financial effects of Covid-19
22 May 2020
During New Zealand’s coronavirus lockdown many Waikato students have been facing hardship. The Waikato Student Union and Foundation have come together to encourage our community to contribute to the Student Hardship Fund to support those students in need. -
University of Waikato collaborates on global project to secure Antarctica’s future
20 May 2020
The University of Waikato, along with other New Zealand universities, has been named as a collaborator on a significant Australian research programme. -
Esports tournament kicks off this week at the University of Waikato
19 May 2020
High school gamers from around the country are getting ready for the New Zealand High School League of Legends Championships esports event that kicks off this week. -
Research to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori receives A Better Start National Science Challenge funding
18 May 2020
New research by the University of Waikato aims to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori. -
Ex-Navy chef cooks up a storm for uni flatmates
18 May 2020
Teaching student Matthew Shepherd may not be in the Navy anymore but he put the culinary skills he learnt there to good use by cooking up a feast for residents at the University of Waikato's student accommodation in Tauranga. -
Communications graduate champions micro-volunteering in the community
15 May 2020
University of Waikato student Chantelle Cobby, who graduated last month with a Bachelor of Communication Studies majoring in Leadership Communication, is focused on working to better the community. -
Covid-19 mental health survey shows participants are ‘stressed but resilient’
14 May 2020
Psychologists at the University of Waikato have released preliminary results of their survey looking into New Zealanders’ mental health during the Covid-19 crisis. -
Bubbles in the bubble for ocean-loving PhD graduate
14 May 2020
Dr Helen Cadwallader, recently graduated with a PHD in Biological Sciences from the University of Waikato in Tauranga. -
Psychology expertise expands at Waikato
11 May 2020
The University of Waikato has expanded their expertise in psychology with the addition of four new specialists in the field. -
Mother of three becomes first person from village to graduate with Masters
11 May 2020
Leonora Houma has overcome more than most to complete her Master of Education at the University of Waikato, and she hopes it shows other young Solomon Islanders what can be achieved. -
Business skills learned helps young professional navigate Covid-19
11 May 2020
Leadership and coaching skills learned during a Master of Business Management (MBM) have helped Lorena Fierro Bermeo navigate the new normal during the Covid-19 crisis, she says. -
Te Tohu Paetahi graduate credits programme for changing his life
8 May 2020
For Anaru Palmer, a year studying te reo Māori through Te Tohu Paetahi at The University of Waikato Tauranga campus was about more than reconnecting with his language – he credits it with changing his life. -
Research fellow uses distilling skills to develop sanitiser amid shortage
8 May 2020
A University of Waikato academic has been using his business and distillery skills amid the current crisis to make lemons out of lemonade – or, in this case, sanitiser out of alcohol. -
Covid-19 could force new way of working according to business leader
8 May 2020
Big changes could be on the horizon for traditional employment models as New Zealand businesses navigate Covid-19, says professional director and University of Waikato MBA graduate, Tina Jennen. -
Bachelor of Arts student takes her opportunities and graduates in record time
7 May 2020
Jahvaya Wheki is not only the first member of her family to complete a university degree, but she graduated with a double major and completed it in two years. -
Waikato student’s scholarship leads to seaweed opportunity
7 May 2020
Valuable workplace skills and real-life experience of theory learned in the classroom were the benefits of a Waikato University summer research scholarship for Robbie Maris.