2016 Stories from the University of Waikato

There are 228 news stories from 2016 - showing page 1 of 10.

Māori students rewarded for environmental study (16 December 2016)

Four University of Waikato students have been awarded Waikato-Tainui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarships.
A new way to enjoy Hamilton Gardens (16 December 2016)

University of Waikato computer scientists have created an app that provides information about Hamilton Gardens
iSchool a New Zealand first (14 December 2016)

The University of Waikato’s Faculty of Computing & Mathematical Sciences is pleased to announce that it is now a member of iSchools, making it the first iSchool in New Zealand.
NZ's refugee quota policies falling short (12 December 2016)

Waikato masters grad says New Zealand should take a more humanitarian approach to its refugee quota policies.
Waikato academic to speak at TEDxScottBase (9 December 2016)

University of Waikato Professor Craig Cary is one of 10 influential people who will speak at TEDxScottBase in January 2017.
Waikato wins national Māori Moot, again (7 December 2016)

Law and management student Zac Katene is this year's national Kaupapa Māori Moot champion, and it's the fifth year in a row that a Waikato student has won the competition.
Recognition for education researchers (30 November 2016)

Three academics from Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education have picked up awards at this year's New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) awards.
Berlin recording for Waikato composer (30 November 2016)

A composition by the University of Waikato’s Associate Professor Martin Lodge will be recorded in Berlin in December.
Exploring Māori tradition (24 November 2016)

University of Waikato student Tiriana Anderson (Ngāti Maniapoto/Rereahu) is researching tikanga (Māori custom) and why some Māori traditions exist.
Honour for leading Māori researcher (23 November 2016)

Associate Professor Jenny Lee- Morgan has been honoured for her "significant contribution to Māori education".
A kaupapa Māori approach to ageing. (23 November 2016)

University of Waikato researchers in collaboration with Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust (Rauawaawa) have been awarded more than $900,000 for a new study for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge.
New appointees from Waikato University to Waitangi Tribunal (21 November 2016)

Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell has appointed two prominent Māori academics from the University of Waikato to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Cyber Security Skills Taskforce established (21 November 2016)

University of Waikato Cybersecurity Programme Head Dr Ryan Ko is one of eight people selected by the government to be part of a Cyber Security Skills Taskforce to address the shortage of cyber professionals in New Zealand.
National Geographic documentary follows Kiwi science in Antarctica (18 November 2016)

A team from the University of Waikato is one of seven featured in a National Geographic documentary series following Kiwi scientists in Antarctica.
Students pitch to Stuff (17 November 2016)

A team of COMP314 students presented their Software Engineering project to news provider Stuff in Auckland last week.
Links with Vietnam strengthened (17 November 2016)

A week-long trip to Vietnam by Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley has strengthened the University’s existing links with the country.
Five former Waikato participants win international award in Sydney (16 November 2016)

Five former participants of the Waikato University and Ko Awatea leadership programme have received an international award in Sydney for a youth wellness movement at one of the largest health conferences in the world - Ko Awatea’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Forum.
The highs and lows of a life observing bookkeepers (16 November 2016)

Professor of Accounting Grant Samkin believes the accounting profession needs to become more open and transparent; and consider the public interest by contributing to social justice and equity - rather than being associated with tax avoidance schemes for wealthy clients.
Teachers gain insight into future science careers (16 November 2016)

High school teachers from across the Waikato have spent a day immersed in science so they can share the hands-on experience with students and help inspire them into research careers.
Educational leadership is changing (16 November 2016)

Schools are often seen as prime places for young people to learn about leadership. But is the way we are supporting young people into leadership experiences working?
Round the Bridges participants get taste of Uni Sport Science (15 November 2016)

Participants at Round the Bridges had the chance to test their resistance to running fatigue on Sunday with sport science experts from the University of Waikato.
University of Waikato unaffected by earthquakes (14 November 2016)

The University of Waikato is not affected by today’s earthquakes in New Zealand. Classes continue as usual on both Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
First Rutherford Discovery Fellowship for Waikato University (11 November 2016)

The University of Waikato has been awarded its first Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
The laws of Artificial Intelligence: are there any? (10 November 2016)

What was once considered science fiction has become an ordinary part of our lives. Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears in the products we buy and the services we use, making things easier and more efficient. Nothing wrong with that, right?
Legal community wrestles with diversity (10 November 2016)

New Zealand's legal profession faces many challenges, says one high-profile lawyer.