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 academic ranked in top one per cent in the world for research citations (26 November 2019)
A University of Waikato researcher who identifies compounds in marine species which could be used for pharmaceuticals has had her work ranked among the top one per cent of research cited in the world.
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Professor named new president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) (20 November 2019)
Professor Troy Baisden, who is based in School of Science at the University of Waikato, has just been named the new president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS).
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Science student uses mushrooms to help clean up Whakatāne canal (18 November 2019)
Oyster mushrooms are helping to clean up an historically contaminated timber processing site in Whakatāne, and a University of Waikato student is helping to confirm the fungi strains being used.
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Project to investigate earthquake frequency and activity on Hamilton’s faults (6 November 2019)
Newly discovered hidden faults in Hamilton, an area once thought devoid of any active faults, pose a potential seismic risk.
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University of Waikato researchers awarded $5.6m from Marsden Fund (5 November 2019)
Four University of Waikato researchers were today awarded Marsden Fund grants for 2019.
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