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World Journalism Congress at AUT

The CEO whose organisation stood behind the release of the Panama Papers will be a speaker at the World Journalism Congress to be held at AUT in July this week.  Peter Bale runs the Centre for Public Integrity in Washington DC,   one of the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative centers in America.

Paving the way for Auckland’s aspiring tertiary entrepreneurs

Aspiring AUT entrepreneurs are receiving a welcome boost to turn their ideas into a commercial reality through a new student entrepreneurship programme.

TEDxManukau: Explore, Realise, Act

Last month, David Sinfield, senior lecturer and undergraduate programme leader of Graphic Design and Moving Image at AUT South Campus, explored the relationship between lettering, design and storytelling across time and space at TEDxManukau.

AUT alumnus to study at Columbia University

Congratulations to Auckland University of Technology (AUT) alumnus, Jeremy Olds, who has been awarded a 2016 Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award.

Christchurch rebuild inspires competition win

Inspiration from the Christchurch rebuild helped a group of Colab students win a top French design competition.

Masters students Sarah Loggie, Jacques Foottit, Lisa Clist and Jenna Gavin travelled to Paris earlier this month for the European Street Design Challenge at the Futur –en-Seine Digital Festival in Paris

Fiji placement enlightens aspiring climate change journalists

A two-week journalism stint in Fiji, dubbed “Bearing Witness”, has lent new perspectives on the effects of climate change on AUT journalism student Ami Dhabuwala and graduate TJ Aumua.

AUT video: the science and history behind Matariki

The bright blue stars known as the Seven Sisters are known for marking the beginning of Matariki- or the Māori New Year.

Experieco CEO Andrew McPherson to speak at STEMprenuers speaker series

The CEO of cloud service provider Andrew McPherson will be the third speaker at this year’s STEMprenuers speaker series.

PMC director calls for ‘voice for the voiceless’ at Pacific human rights forum

Giving voice to the voiceless and championing the rights of all people by telling the truth was the message given to the Human Rights and the Media forum in Fiji organised by the region’s Pacific Community.

Veiqia Project at AUT reawakens women’s role in Fijiian society

The Veiqia Project Exhibition is now open at AUT’s St Pauls St Gallery Three as a result of the journey of seven women reconnecting with a ‘sleeping’ practice.