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Rocket Lab leads the space raceThe multibillion-dollar space industry has been so far dominated by nations, not companies, but a business founded in New Zealand has recently been making headlines by launching satellites into orbit.

Playing key roles in this ground-breaking company are AUT alumni Morgan Bailey (Communications Manager) and Craig Fernandes (Junior Manufacturing Engineer). Insight catches up with them after Rocket Lab’s most recent launch of the rocket it named ‘It’s Business Time.’The multibillion-dollar space industry has been so far dominated by nations, not companies, but a business founded in New Zealand has recently been making headlines by launching satellites into orbit.

Playing key roles in this ground-breaking company are AUT alumni Morgan Bailey (Communications Manager) and Craig Fernandes (Junior Manufacturing Engineer). Insight catches up with them after Rocket Lab’s most recent launch of the rocket it named ‘It’s Business Time.’
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Co-designing innovative technologies that help the body healAUT’s BioDesign Lab combines biomedical engineering, knowledge of the human body and design to create innovative therapeutic devices to treat common ailments.

Modelled on both Stanford University’s Design Lab and MIT’s Media Lab, the BioDesign Lab was born out of a strong need for applied biomedical research within the University.AUT’s BioDesign Lab combines biomedical engineering, knowledge of the human body and design to create innovative therapeutic devices to treat common ailments.

Modelled on both Stanford University’s Design Lab and MIT’s Media Lab, the BioDesign Lab was born out of a strong need for applied biomedical research within the University.
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Behind the lens of a wildlife cameramanArmed with just camera gear, Julian Braatvedt spends his days getting up close with and personal with wild dogs, elephants and gorillas.

He is living his childhood dream, says Julian Braatvedt who now works as a wildlife cameraman.

“I love the fact that when you go out there and you’re filming, it feels like you’re part of nature, you’re not just observing it. It’s pretty special.”Armed with just camera gear, Julian Braatvedt spends his days getting up close with and personal with wild dogs, elephants and gorillas.

He is living his childhood dream, says Julian Braatvedt who now works as a wildlife cameraman.

“I love the fact that when you go out there and you’re filming, it feels like you’re part of nature, you’re not just observing it. It’s pretty special.”
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Strong start in United Nations leads to Māori economic and international mahiAUT alumnus Kaden Wilson made a strong start in global politics with his 2018 internship at New Zealand’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, which is responsible for presenting and advocating New Zealand Government positions in the UN.

He secured the New York based role – along with a scholarship to cover travel and expenses – through AUT Internz, a recruitment service that places students in internships and graduate roles in New Zealand and around the world.AUT alumnus Kaden Wilson made a strong start in global politics with his 2018 internship at New Zealand’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, which is responsible for presenting and advocating New Zealand Government positions in the UN.

He secured the New York based role – along with a scholarship to cover travel and expenses – through AUT Internz, a recruitment service that places students in internships and graduate roles in New Zealand and around the world.
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Brainpower driving AI breakthroughs at AUTImagine being able to predict when the next big earthquake or volcano will happen so you can warn people in advance. Or determine an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease in the future. Or know which choice a person will make before they know themselves.

These are just a few of the artificial intelligence (AI) projects being undertaken by researchers at AUT who are part of the University’s wide-reaching AI initiative.Imagine being able to predict when the next big earthquake or volcano will happen so you can warn people in advance. Or determine an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease in the future. Or know which choice a person will make before they know themselves.

These are just a few of the artificial intelligence (AI) projects being undertaken by researchers at AUT who are part of the University’s wide-reaching AI initiative.
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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.
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Art & Design Alumni and Industry event

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.
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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.
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