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Game changer

Language and culture

09 Jun, 2022

Nick Jones’ fascination with storytelling started in his childhood. Now he’s joined Swedish games creator Sharkmob in London. AUT’s Insight meets him.

Almost human

Law

09 Jun, 2022

AUT law alumnus Sam Ennor is deeply fascinated by the legal ramifications of the rapidly approaching AI revolution. AUT’s Insight magazine meets him.

Sleep, glorious sleep

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

09 Jun, 2022

A new machine designed by AUT alumna Dalya Al-Mohamadamin could put a good night’s sleep back on the menu for thousands of Kiwis. AUT’s Insight meets her.

The power of Lisa

Business

09 Jun, 2022

As a leader in Deloitte’s forensic team Lisa Tai has helped uncover criminal activities, tackle fraud and fight white-collar crime. AUTs Insight meets her.

For the greater good

Health sciences

09 Jun, 2022

Dr Mangor Pedersen is harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and dementia. AUT’s Insight meets him.

This one precious life

Communication studies

09 Jun, 2022

Now a journalist for Māori Television and founder of the charity Brave, Jess Tyson is a beacon of hope for Māori youth. AUT’s Insight magazine meets her.

Engineering a better world

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

09 Jun, 2022

Creating life-saving implants and helping launch satellites into space are all in a day’s work for Kurt Schmidt. AUT’s Insight magazine talks to him.

A beacon for human performance

Sport and recreation

09 Jun, 2022

Helping people live longer healthier lives has been a lifelong quest for AUT alumnus and LA native Matt Kritz. AUT’s Insight magazine catches up with him.

Champion for digital transformation

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

09 Jun, 2022

Spearheading the digital transformation at Fresh Direct NZ has cemented Avinash de Silva’s place in the fast-growing IT sector. AUT’s Insight meets him.

The making of a university

09 Jun, 2022

Derek McCormack was one of New Zealand’s longest serving vice-chancellors. AUT’s Insight magazine asked him to reflect on his, and AUT’s, journey.

Beauty entrepreneur’s winning formula

Communication studies

09 Jun, 2022

AUT’s Insight magazine meets Jaimee Lupton: PR whiz, entrepreneur and co-founder of MONDAY, a cult line of luxurious-yet-affordable haircare.

The best job in the world

Communication studies

09 Jun, 2022

It was a lightbulb moment during his comms degree that determined the career of Jeremy Olds who now works in Paris. AUT’s Insight magazine meets him.

Driving change for diversity in golf

Sport and recreation

09 Jun, 2022

Tagging along with her sports-mad parents was the ultimate training ground for world champion golfer and AUT alumna Phillis Meti. AUT’s Insight meets her.

AUT BioDesign Lab: Testing boundaries

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

09 Jun, 2022

At the AUT BioDesign Lab, engineers, designers, physiologists, neuroscientists & clinicians join forces to solve real problems. AUT’s Insight meets them.

In pursuit of equity and excellence

Law

09 Jun, 2022

Her plan was to practise law - not teach it. Now Associate Professor Khylee Quince is the first Māori law school dean in Aotearoa. AUT’s Insight meets her.

Pushing boundaries in a global market

Business

09 Jun, 2022

AUT’s Insight magazine meets Will Farrell-Green who is now Amazon’s lead of creator product for audio and based in San Francisco.

A Pacific Feminist Agenda

Art and design

12 Apr, 2022

AUT’s latest sponsored exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery’s Declaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda opens on 26 March.

AUT equipment arrives to Tonga aboard a New Zealand Defence Force plane. Supplied: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Graduate and AUT help Tongan recovery

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

18 Feb, 2022

An AUT engineering graduate living in Tonga reached out to AUT staff to help reconnect vital communications following the devastating volcanic eruption.

AUT’s first Rhodes Scholar

23 Nov, 2021

Product development engineer Monique Cooper is the first ever AUT graduate to be awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

Students go global with APEC logo design

Art and design

27 Oct, 2021

Five AUT design students are thrilled their work has gone global, after they created the APEC Voices of the Future 2021 logo on behalf of New Zealand.

Meet law graduate Natalie

Law

18 Oct, 2021

Meet Natalie Devery, one of the four graduates featured in AUT’s Find Your Greatness Campaign.

Meet sport and rec grad Lauren

Sport and recreation

11 Oct, 2021

Meet Dr Lauren Keaney, one of the four graduates featured in AUT’s Find Your Greatness Campaign

AUT launches Find Your Greatness phase 2

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

04 Oct, 2021

AUT is today launching phase two of our Find Your Greatness advertising campaign. Meet the four new graduates featured in the campaign.

Users at the centre of new vaxx.nz site

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

08 Sep, 2021

A group of AUT alumni is behind the Vaxx.nz vaccine information site, helping people identify available vaccine slots close to them before booking them.

Fulbright NZ award winners 2021

08 Jul, 2021

Congratulations to 2021 Fulbright New Zealand scholarship award winners, AUT staff member Jenni Tupu and AUT alumna Hariata Tai Rakena.

AUT Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack and restaurateur Tony Astle standing next to each other with a certificate.

Renowned restaurateur honoured by AUT

Hospitality, tourism and events

17 Jun, 2021

Veteran chef and restaurateur Tony Astle has received one of AUT’s highest honours, a Seddon Honorary Fellowship.

Eat and Chat with Alumni

04 Jun, 2021

Over 200 students came along to ‘Eat and Chat with Alumni’, which connected students with 25 graduates from all faculties and a range of industries.

ICT Engineering Fair attracts employers

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

31 Mar, 2021

More than 500 AUT students impressed employers at the ICT and Engineering Career Fair on Wednesday 24 March.

Visual arts alumna revives Niuean art

Art and design

24 Feb, 2021

Artist and AUT visual arts graduate Cora-Allan Wickliffe is reviving the ancient Niuean art of hiapo.

AUT alumnus wins major artist residency

Art and design

19 Feb, 2021

AUT visual arts alumnus Kalisolaite 'Uhila has been awarded the Art Foundation’s prestigious $100,000 Harriet Friedlander Residency.

Passion for entrepreneurship and design

Art and design

18 Feb, 2021

Alumnus Sam Gray shares with us how his passion for entrepreneurship and design led him to become the CEO and founder for two companies.

Preparing entrepreneurs for success

Business

29 Jan, 2021

The CO.STARTERS programme at AUT is helping aspiring entrepreneurs like business alumnus Geoff Holmes turn their ideas into a successful start-up.

The worlds first Islamic mindfulness app

Communication studies

08 Dec, 2020

AUT alumnus Mohd Akhtaar has created Mindful Muslim, the world’s first Islamic mindfulness app.

Evocative new work at the Art Gallery

Art and design

03 Nov, 2020

AQI2020 is a new commission by New Zealand performance and installation artist and AUT alumna, Alicia Frankovich.

Business scholarships for rugby stars

Business

27 Oct, 2020

A new partnership between AUT and Counties Manukau Rugby will support outstanding young rugby players in their academic careers.

Rosa Kalauni smiling in front of a classroom whiteboard.

Hope for the Niuean language in Aotearoa

23 Oct, 2020

Learning the Niuean language and the culture embedded within it can bring identity and self-esteem, AUT alumna Rosa Kalauni says.

25 leap years – AUT alumnus Rex Howe turns one hundred

20 Oct, 2020

Three generations of Rex Howe's family have studied at AUT.

Award-winning designer Haydn Jack changing the world

Art and design

10 Sep, 2020

AUT alumnus Haydn Jack says he fell in love with design because it has the power to change the world.

AUT launches new advertising campaign

04 Sep, 2020

AUT graduates are telling the story in their own words of how their AUT experience inspired them and shaped their lives and futures.

AUT retains top 300 in THE university rankings

04 Sep, 2020

The latest Times Higher Education University Rankings have been released and AUT holds its place as #3 in NZ and in the top 1% in the world.

A head and shoulders picture of Guled Mire looking into the distance.

Former refugee now Ivy League student

Social sciences and public policy

05 Aug, 2020

AUT alumnus Guled Mire says his new Fulbright NZ scholarship to study at an Ivy League university sends a strong message to other refugee kids.

Scientists dissect squid named by alum

Science

24 Jul, 2020

For his PhD, AUT alumnus Dr Jesse Kelly described and named a rare genus of deep-sea squid; a specimen of which was recently dissected by NZ scientists.

thank-you-for-feeding freckle - children's book

AUT alumna writes children's book

14 Jul, 2020

The picture book is for parents to read to children between two and six years old and introduces them to the responsibility and care for animals.

Design Through a Pasifika Lens

Art and design

09 Jul, 2020

Using his Samoan heritage, one recent AUT graduate has found his drive to make the intangible come to life.

Bridge the Gap: Alumnus hosts Techweek event

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences

08 Jul, 2020

AUT alumnus Erik Bast is co-hosting Bridge the Gap: Identifying Value Drivers and Accelerating Strategy Execution, at Techweek 2020.

40th young university worldwide

29 Jun, 2020

The latest Times Higher Education Young University rankings has AUT moving up to the 40th ranked young university in the world.

AUT grad named international finalist

Art and design

10 Jun, 2020

AUT Fashion Design graduate Imuy Teav is one of the finalists for the 2020 iD International Emerging Designer Awards.

Graduate's VR company takes off

06 May, 2020

AUT alumnus Peter Dong has found his Auckland virtual reality company VR VOOM scaling new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

VC update to alumni on COVID-19

24 Apr, 2020

AUT is committed to supporting students to achieve their educational goals and the AUT community is actively contributing to the COVID-19 response.

Doctor of Health Science Alumni Networking Function 2020

04 Mar, 2020

The School of Clinical Sciences and the Alumni team recently hosted an intimate evening celebrating the success of the Doctor of Health Science programme.

A driving success – the 2019 Seddon Tech Alumni Event

12 Dec, 2019

The AUT Alumni Team recently hosted over 50 of AUT’s longest-standing alumni at the 2019 Seddon Memorial Technical College event.

Art & Design Alumni and Industry Networking Event 2019

03 Dec, 2019

The School of Art and Design and the alumni team hosted an evening for alumni and industry, as part of the opening for the annual Art and Design Festival.

Sport and Recreation alumni event 2019

11 Nov, 2019

The School of Sport and Recreation and the AUT Alumni team recently hosted a celebration event for alumni, business and industry partners and staff.

Alumni earn Beta Gamma Sigma membership

21 Oct, 2019

The AUT Chapter of BGS inducted 120 high-achieving Business alumni into the prestigious global society, the largest ceremony since it started in 2012.

Speed interviewing event a hit

07 Oct, 2019

Thanks to the generosity of 18 AUT alumni, dozens of students got the opportunity to practise their networking skills last week .

Alumna shortlisted for key NZ art prize

20 Aug, 2019

Now a successful artist based in New York, AUT art and design alumna Gabriella Challis was recently shortlisted for the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize

International alumni connecting in Guangzhou

20 Aug, 2019

The AUT alumni community in China have gathered for the first time in Guangzhou City.

Double accolades for AUT student

14 Mar, 2019

Master of Engineering student O'Neil Nelson's impressive work has been recognised at two awards for educational excellence in Jamaica and New York.

REYEDR in the running for $2m in funding

08 Mar, 2019

Two AUT alumni bringing augmented reality to motorcyclists have landed a coveted spot in the Luminate Accelerator Programme based in New York.

Sesselja Jonasardottir and Celia Harrison

Lighting up rural Iceland

Art and design

28 Feb, 2019

AUT Spatial Design alumna Celia Harrison has been awarded one of Iceland’s top cultural awards.

Hugh Jackman visits AUT South Campus

27 Feb, 2019

Prompted by video of UniPrep students singing 'This is me' Hugh Jackman visited South Campus to sing with Oceanic Voices choir and launch an upcoming tour.

Globally renowned artist honoured

13 Feb, 2019

Ready to take on the world

Health sciences

23 Jan, 2019

Through her AUT Edge Award, Sofie Heaphy organised a student paramedic conference, volunteered for St John and co-ordinated a volunteer trip to Peru.

Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion

Celebrating AUT through the years

21 Jan, 2019

Over 50 of our oldest alumni came together for the 2018 Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion hosted by the alumni office.

AUT strengthens ties with Chinese alumni community in Auckland

15 Jan, 2019

Members of AUT’s influential Chinese alumni community in Auckland joined the alumni team and key staff for an end-of-year lunch in November 2018.

$20 donations help fund scholarship

09 Jan, 2019

Seddon Memorial Technical College alumna Val Petrie is one of nearly 100 people donating regularly to scholarship funds managed by the AUT Foundation.

AUT ranked #1 in NZ for health subjects

Health sciences

09 Nov, 2018

AUT has climbed in the THE World University Rankings published today. The rankings by subject place AUT first in NZ for its health subjects.

10 years of AUT-Vietnam partnership

17 Oct, 2018

Over 150 people attended a recent event in Vietnam to celebrate the long-standing partnership between AUT and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

Sixth Sense for managing diabetes

12 Oct, 2018

AUT design graduate’s invention could transform the lives of those with diabetes.

Honours society inducts new members

Business and economics

12 Oct, 2018

In a special ceremony, 95 new members - high achieving Business School graduates, were inducted into honours society Beta Gamma Sigma.

THE world university rankings for AUT 2019

THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three

27 Sep, 2018

AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.

Learning about social enterprises

25 Sep, 2018

The MBA Alumni Committee teamed up with the Ākina Foundation to bring a talk on social enterprises to their alumni.

AUT student wins global film awards

29 Aug, 2018

2006 Business School graduate and New Zealand Chinese Film Director Willie Ying has won 10 global awards for a film he produced and directed.

PhD grad takes eco message to the world

Science

08 Aug, 2018

Environmental science and marine biology PhD graduate Stephanie Borrelle is taking on one of the world’s big problems – plastic pollution in the oceans.

Zippy's Tales teaches kids about culture

03 Aug, 2018

Abhi Kala from the School of Communication Studies was recently featured in the Spinoff, talking about his company Titan Ideas and its game Zippy's Tales.

Great graduates gather in Singapore

20 Jul, 2018

City Campus’ newest building now open

17 Jul, 2018

The WZ building – the new home of our School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences – represents a new way of teaching and learning for AUT.

Prestigious scholarship for AUT alumna

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development

06 Jul, 2018

Master of Arts alumna Melissa Derby, of Ngāti Ranginui descent, has been awarded a Fulbright-Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga Graduate Award.

AUT alumnus creates new Netflix series

06 Jul, 2018

Kiwi journalist and filmmaker David Farrier has completed work on Dark Tourist, a Netflix series set to debut later this month.

View of AUT City Campus from Mayoral Drive

AUT rises in Asia-Pacific rankings

30 Jun, 2018

The Times Higher Education (THE) released its Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2018. AUT has climbed 17 places on last year and is now ranked number 84.

Communications alumni reconnect with AUT

Communication studies

28 Jun, 2018

Over 120 communication studies alumni attended an exclusive event hosted by the School of Communication Studies and AUT’s alumni department.

Alumna scoops top art prize

Art and design

22 Jun, 2018

AUT visual arts alumna Angela Tiatia was awarded the prestigious Ravenswood Australian women's art prize recently for her video The Fall.

Microsoft takes AUT student across globe

Health sciences

19 Jun, 2018

Second-year Bachelor of Health Science student Jackie Chan is travelling across the globe as a Microsoft Student Partner.

Paramedicine alumnus Andrew Roy was awarded a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand silver medal for bravery.

AUT alumnus awarded bravery medal

Health sciences

11 Jun, 2018

Paramedicine alumnus Andrew Roy was one of ten citizens awarded a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand silver medal for bravery.

AUT Business School student Malachi Solomon

Young leaders link corporates & culture

Business and economics

28 May, 2018

Māori and Pacific interns are bringing unique skills and knowledge to workplaces through the TupuToa programme

From studying to gaining an internship at the SKYCITY Breakers and securing a role at 2degrees

Internship fosters passion for events

Sport and recreation

22 May, 2018

From studying to gaining an internship at the SKYCITY Breakers and securing a role at 2degrees – AUT alumna Maddy Elgar took advantage of any opportunity.

London calling for AUT law scholar

Law

14 May, 2018

AUT Law School graduate to gain work experience in the heart of the British criminal law system after receiving Pegasus Scholarship.

Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.

Prime Minister recognises AUT students

23 Apr, 2018

Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.

Improving trade ties with Vietnam

17 Apr, 2018

AUT alumnus Mitchell Pham has possibly done more to improve trade ties with Vietnam than any other New Zealander.

AUT student links with US-NZ leaders

17 Apr, 2018

AUT business and law student Charle Megala is appointed to the US Embassy’s New Zealand Youth Council for 2018.

Te Karere reporter Te Okiwa McLean of Ngāi Tūhoe

Journalism award for Māori media grad

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development

11 Apr, 2018

AUT first in NZ to use Xero Lifelong Learning Platform

Business and economics

06 Apr, 2018

Accounting students at AUT Business School developing skills via Xero’s purpose-built teaching and learning platform.

AUT grads handpicked by major companies

13 Mar, 2018

28 AUT graduates have been chosen by major companies – including Facebook, Westpac, Lululemon and Allbirds – to be interns in their North American offices.

AUT increases presence in QS subject rankings

01 Mar, 2018

AUT Grad wins Australia’s most prestigious graphic design award

Art and design

07 Dec, 2017

Communication Design graduate Alistair McCready has won Australia’s single top graphic design award.

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