Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences news
The massive scale of food waste
Extreme star’s origin confirmed
New face mask addresses air pollution
Burning waste to generate electricity
Say kia ora to the new Internz
AUT building wins NZ Architecture award
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh wins Equal Pay Award
First mother in space explores AUT
AUT a 5-star university across all categories
New Professors and Associate Professors
Digital curriculum not about devices
Flexibility essential in home design
Built futures at AUT Architecture Lab
Architects vs Engineers Debate Brief
AUT secures $13M in MBIE Endeavour Fund
Blissfully ignorant about recycling?
AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings
19 first in family scholarships awarded
The digital quest for immortality
Showcasing AUT’s postgraduate research
AUT AI experts discover link between mindfulness and improved cognitive function
Student hackathon works to reduce waste
How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it
Melanoma - What's hair got to do with it?
WZ building shortlisted for award
New lab focuses on future environments
Math modelling tackles global issues
AUT awards five Professors Emeriti
Earthquake Proof Technology Test
62% increase in AUT researchers
High praise for AUT Career Fair
The Techweek19 programme is live
Measuring the impact of Pacific holidays
AI-DAY Workshop Series at AUT announced
Brain power driving AI breakthroughs
Celebrating AUT through the years
Gaining skills for the workplace
KEDRI Director receives honorary degree
New Professors and Associate Professors announced
Minister launches sustainable blueprint
THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three
AUT 2019 domestic and international fees
Five questions: Professor Guy Littlefair
World first in decision-making AI
City Campus’ newest building now open
Excitement around the potential of SKA
Joining top young entrepreneurs
4 questions with Professor Peter Chong
Addressing NZ’s construction woes
ANZ Technology internship leads to career
AUT increases presence in QS subject rankings
NZ radio astronomy goes global over KAREN
Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd (REANNZ) and AUT University last week celebrated the successful connection of AUT’s radio telescope at Warkworth to the Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN).
Māori and Pacific Early Career Academic Programme
A new generation of Māori and Pacific lecturers is taking up residence at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
The 2018 Early Career Academic Programme offers up to six Māori and Pacific scholars their first, full-time, permanent appointments as research-active lecturers.
Minister visits two School laboratories
The new Science Minister, Paul Goldsmith, has made his second trip to AUT in two weeks.
AUT part of SpaceX’s first delivery to International Space Station
AUT’s Institute of Radio Astronomy and Space Research was thrilled to be a part of SpaceX’s first delivery to the International Space Station overnight.
AUT appoints new Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of DCT Faculty
Professor Guy Littlefair has been appointed by Auckland University of Technology (AUT) as the new Dean of its Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies (DCT) and Pro-Vice Chancellor. He will take up the position in July 2017.
From AUT student to award winning entrepreneur
AUT-SKA project highly commended at NZ Innovation Awards
AUT’s role in the world’s biggest science project won a highly commended prize at the NZ Innovation Awards.
AUT researcher wins MBIE funding for quake tech
Technology co-designed by an AUT academic that improves earthquake resilience in buildings has won more than three million dollars in government funding.
The Resilient Slip-Friction Joint (RSFJ) was designed by Structural Engineering lecturer Dr Pouyan Zarnani with two members of Auckland University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering department when he was a post-doctoral fellow there.
The first Māori woman to get a PhD from engineering at AUT graduated on Friday.
Ngaire Hart is believed to be only the second Māori woman to have the qualification in this field.
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.
AUT launches NEUlab - NZ's first advanced data science laboratory
New Zealand’s first advanced data science laboratory has opened at AUT.
AUT students head to Huawei HQ in China
Six lucky AUT students are this month getting the rare opportunity to go behind the doors of Huawei HQ in Shenzhen and see what is involved in being the world’s biggest telecommunications technology retailer.
AUT students take part in Engineers Without Borders competition
A storm water management system and wind turbines are AUT Engineering students answer for a struggling village in Cameroon.
Remote work: major study launched
The traditional concept of office workers stuck at desks all day is changing.
An increasing number of workplaces are allowing employees to work remotely (teleworking) but very little is known about the practice in Australasia. A new project involving AUT researchers aims to learn more.
It’s time to celebrate our summer graduates
We are celebrating our biggest graduation on record – with a total of 3922 students graduating in one of 10 ceremonies over the next four days. Prior to the first ceremony on each day of graduation our graduands will parade in full regalia from Albert Park, along Queen Street through Auckland CBD, finishing at the Town Hall where the ceremonies will take place.
AUT supports Joyce’s call for more qualified engineers
New Zealand’s universities are currently educating more than 7000 equivalent full time engineering students. The Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand’s recent report indicates an additional 2000 more engineering graduates will be needed to support an innovation-led economy. The Budget 2012 allocated an additional $42 million for this purpose. Therefore AUT has increased its engineering student intake for next year by nearly 10%.
Olympic gold for engineering student
Jo Aleh and her partner Olivia Powrie won the gold medal in the 470 sailing class in one of the final events of the London Olympics. The pair went into the final race equal with the British team on points. They secured the gold emphatically by winning the final race with the British entry finishing ninth.
AUT University takes crucial role in first private space mission
AUT University is proud to be playing an integral role in the first private space flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Science stars to shine at astronomy conference in Auckland
An array of top international scientists including the inventor of Wi-Fi and the astronomer who downgraded Pluto converges on Auckland next week for the SKANZ 2012* conference hosted by AUT University.
Marsden Fund grant to help unearth the ‘male advantage’
The disadvantage of women in the work place has long been of interest to researchers. However with support from this year’s Marsden Fund, Dr Irene Ryan of AUT Business School now hopes to turn the lens towards the male advantage.
Speakers included Jenene Freer from the NZ Girl website, Craig Meek from Futuretech, Orcon founder Seeby Woodhouse, and local programmer Simon Riley.
Big step forward for NZ-Aust SKA telescope network
New Zealand and Australia’s bid to host the international SKA radio telescope has taken a leap forward, following the commissioning of a working optical fibre link between AUT University’s radio telescope and radio telescopes across Australia including CSIRO’s Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope in Western Australia.
AUT radio astronomy makes finals of World Summit Award
AUT University has made it to the finals of the World Summit Award for its work in radio astronomy.
KAREN connects Australia and New Zealand over 5500 km
Forum to meet on the future of communication networks
There are now few places in the world that don’t have access to the global communications infrastructure but quality of access, conflicting technologies and ease of connectivity continue to be issues.
Internet now integral to New Zealanders’ daily life
Most New Zealanders are now the typical user of the internet. Latest World Internet Project figures show that broadband usage has jumped to over 80 per cent of users, taking Internet presence over a threshold which makes it an established part of most New Zealanders' lives.
Scientists look at role New Zealand will play in international space project
Astronomers from New Zealand and abroad are meeting at AUT University this week to hear about the contribution New Zealand can make to the upcoming international space exploration project, the Square Kilometre Array.
IBM Grant to AUT Boosts SKA Bid
A grant of specialised hardware, software, and research time to AUT University by IBM will strengthen New Zealand’s chances of co-hosting the world’s biggest radio telescope project.