Research & Expertise
The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand's major research organisations, playing a key role in the economy and making a significant contribution to the international innovation system.
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Waikato researcher re-writing history of ancient human movement across the Pacific (18 February 2020)
A University of Waikato researcher is re-writing the history of ancient human movement across the Pacific, by changing the way radiocarbon dates are interpreted.
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Indigenous genomics under the microscope at SING conference (24 January 2020)
The University of Waikato is hosted the first ever SING Indigenous Genomics Conference as international scientists gather to discuss how they can work together.
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It's time to care about our insects (16 January 2020)
Dr Chrissie Painting, along with 70 other researchers from 21 countries, are calling for immediate action on declining insect populations.
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University education researchers receive over $822,000 in research funding (19 December 2019)
Three research projects involving Waikato researchers have received funding from the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI), totalling more than $822,000
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Professor Bryony James appointed new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research at Waikato (12 December 2019)
Professor Bryony James has been appointed as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research at the University of Waikato, commencing in April 2020.
More research news from around the university
Early Years Research
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Research Degrees
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