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Farewell to Professor Ian Shirley
Gaining skills for the workplace
AUT’s Policy Observatory recently launched a report exploring what government can do to improve diversity and inclusion.
Minister launches sustainable blueprint
THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three
ISBS honours AUT Vice Chancellor
Making connections at the career fair
Employers at the recent AUT Hospitality, Tourism, Events and Culinary Arts Career Fair showed a strong interest in AUT students.
AUT student Toni Darling says the AUT Volunteering Expo and AUT Edge Award gave her the push she needed to get involved in conservation.
Work-ready initiative attracts sponsors
A unique initiative, the AUT Edge Award is designed to give graduates the edge in the workplace. In July, another 32 students graduated with the award.
Meet our new staff: Rachael Marsters
AUT’s newest employability relationship manager Rachael Marsters is ready to meet with employers, and connect them with AUT’s great students and graduates.
As the Freemasons Charity invites applications for university scholarships for study in 2019, we talk to one AUT recipient on the difference it has made.
Palliser Ridge Scholarship knitted-up
A scholarship sponsored by a prominent wool producer enables one of our textile design students to pursue her idea for stylish sound-proofing.
Mixing the generations for leadership lessons during AUT’s Shadow a Leader day.
Debunking perceptions of safety
A collaboration between AUT’s Midwifery department, Auckland District Health Board and Birthcare led to the opening of three refurbished birthing rooms.
AUT and PharmaCann collaborate
AUT has partnered with PharmaCann New Zealand Ltd to research the development of medicinal cannabis products in New Zealand.
Partnership supports Merge Café
Merging communities is at the heart of the partnership between AUT and Lifewise, which present a high-end dinner to raise money to end homelessness.
AI workshop series in June and July
AUT is working with NewZealand.ai to host a series of practical AI workshops throughout June and July.
Internship fosters passion for events
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
AUT Law School graduate to gain work experience in the heart of the British criminal law system after receiving Pegasus Scholarship
Internships at Walt Disney World Resort
AUT culinary arts student Ben Kwek is currently on the other side of the world, experiencing the magic of working for Walt Disney World Resort.
AUT artist in residence announced
French artist Olga Kisseliva will be hosted by AUT as the 2018 Te Ataata resident.
Academia enhances social change tools
Social change campaigner Richie Hardcorekicked off the AUT Culture and Society Career Fair by stressing the importance of resilience and learning.
Volunteering a strong focus at AUT
Over 14,660 hours of volunteering have now been logged by AUT students doing the AUT Edge Award – an extraordinary amount of volunteering by AUT students.
New resource for youth with psychosis
A new website, Talking Minds, is now available to help young people with psychosis navigate the complexities of the condition.
Fantastic numbers at business career fair
Over 640 students descended on 32 employers who were offering up to 1,000 graduate roles or internships at the first Business and Economics Career Fair.
AUT grads handpicked by major companies
28 AUT graduates have been chosen by major companies – including Facebook, Westpac, Lululemon and Allbirds – to be interns in their North American offices.
ANZ Technology internship leads to career
Attending a lunchtime presentation by ANZ Technology during her time as an AUT student delivered pure gold for software development alumna Bailee Devey.
New Zealand’s first electric bus hits the road
New Zealand’s first fully battery powered electric bus hits the road today, thanks to a joint initiative by Tranzit Group, EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) and AUT.
Physio students prepare for the future
Physiotherapy students are buzzing with anticipation about heading into the workplace after attending the Match Ready Employability Experience in early March.
When Elon Musk's commercial space company Space X successfully launched Falcon Heavy, AUT’s Radio Astronomy and Space Research team helped keep an eye on it.
AUT increases presence in QS subject rankings
New global rankings show AUT now has 13 subjects ranked, with two of them featuring in the top 50 in the world.
Employability Matters attracts employers
How do you help students meet employers when they are also extremely busy studying? The answer at AUT has been to develop Employability Matters.
New initiatives for employer engagement
Three new industry and employability events are opening up opportunities for new employers to engage with AUT students and graduates.
South Campus steps up for charity
South Campus staff recently competed in the OKE Head2Head Walk – a 24-hour, 125km relay around Auckland’s Manukau Harbour – to help raise money for local schools.
Taika Waititi to receive World Class New Zealand Award in New York
Internationally acclaimed director Taika Waititi will be one of the award winners at the World Class New Zealand Celebration in New York on November 15th.
AUT features in new Times Higher Education rankings for health and life sciences
The 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) subject rankings released today show AUT featuring strongly in two of its subject areas; clinical, pre-clinical and health, and the life sciences categories.
AUT Law Professor on Law Reform Committee
Warren Brookbanks, Professor of Criminal Law and Justice Studies and founder and director of AUT’s Centre for Non-Adversarial Justice, has been appointed to the criminal law committee of the New Zealand Law Society.
Skycity Breakers announce partnership with AUT
The SKYCITY Breakers have launched an official relationship with education provider Auckland University of Technology (AUT), in a multi-faceted partnership that sees both parties benefit year-round.
Colab partnership to translate research innovation into reality
A new sponsorship agreement with S23M will result in a wealth of new opportunities for students and staff
Indonesian academic exchange an opportunity for unique collaboration
Pacific Media Centre Director, Professor David Robie will join academics from around the world in a global academic exchange with Indonesia's Universitas Gadjah Mada. In return, seven academics from the Indonesian university will visit AUT for the first communication and publication research collaboration of its kind in New Zealand.
AUT wins big at 2017 Best Design Awards
AUT has won big at the 2017 Best Awards - the annual design industry awards dinner held last Friday, 6 October 2017.
Awards winner keeps exports on track
KiwiRail has taken out the supreme award at the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
Now in its 12th year, the Excellence in Business Support Awards is the only national performance measure for business support organisations.