News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

AI an existential threat to documentary?

AI has revolutionised documentary production techniques but raises critical questions about ethics, authenticity and the nature of truth in storytelling.

Celebrating excellence

The School of Communication Studies recently welcomed students, alumni, staff, industry partners, and sponsors to the return of its Excellence Awards.

Experts talk AI & data sovereignty

Unlocking the value of AI without compromising trust or sovereignty was at the heart of the recent AUT Technology in Society Event.

Q&A: Advertising Matters

Why do some ads stick while others flop? AUT lecturer Dan Fastnedge answers big questions on creativity, bad ads, boycotts and culture in Aotearoa.

Animating extinct megafauna

AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy is creating scientifically credible images of extinct Sri Lankan megafauna using 3D animation.

AI can be helpful in podcast production

New research shows AI can be useful in streamlining workflows and in specific production roles, but is an unreliable researcher when making podcasts.

AUT students top maths modelling comp

Two teams of AUT students received the top award at the international SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modelling (SCUDEM) competition.

Global role for AUT lean construction

AUT’s leading role in Lean Construction has seen the School of Future Environments take on the co-lead of a prestigious international group.

AUT design grads win at WAFF

The film More Than Magic by AUT Bachelor of Design grads won the Jury Prize at the Wellington Animation Film Festival (WAFF) Student Animation Awards