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International book award for NZTRI member
In a first for New Zealand publishing, Me’a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific has been named the Best Cookbook in the World for 2010 at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
AUT University support for displaced students
AUT University has been responding to enquiries from Christchurch students who need to consider their options following the Canterbury earthquake.
Next time you need a coffee, think Piko.
In fact if you need breakfast lunch or dinner, try Piko. AUT’s popular restaurant has reopened this year as a brasserie and café, so you can now stop by for brunch or a casual coffee and a counter-top cake or treat.
If you're worried about privatisation and the government selling off assets then David Hall's free presentation at AUT's Institute of Public Policy (IPP) is for you.
Hall, from Greenwich University in the UK, has focused his research on the impact of privatisation and public-private-partnerships and he'll talk about his expereince of liberalisation in the UK, Europe and other OECD countries.
Wearing air and light: experimental fashion, New York style
Fashion designer Diana Eng is bringing her left field ideas to Auckland this week, hosting a series of “Geek Fashion” workshops and exhibiting her own works at ST PAUL St Gallery. Eng, who began her fashion career as a contestant on Project Runway in 2005, is teaching the fashion-minded how to make inflatable clothing, garments that light up, and “deployable” shirts that mimic origami.
New Business Dean seeks to transform lives and change the face of business
AUT University has appointed Dr Geoff Perry as the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law.
Dr Perry says he will continue to build the Faculty's New Zealand and international reputation for quality, connectedness, relevance and impact in education and research.
Macaroons, mousse, meringues and more were on show at the highly anticipated showcases for first and second year pâtisserie students.
AUT University 2010 Summer Graduation Dec 15-17
This week, AUT University celebrates its Summer Graduation being held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday December 15, 16 and 17, at the Aotea Centre, in Auckland Central.
Minister impressed with Maori Social Science agenda
A speech from Maori Party Co-Leader, the Hon Tariana Turia, to open the Maori Association of Social Science (MASS) conference, suggested there was a fascinating array of topics close to the hearts of Maori social scientists.
KAREN connects Australia and New Zealand over 5500 km
AUT University's Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research (IRASR) and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research at Curtin University in Perth made a significant contribution to Australia – New Zealand SKA (Square Kilometre Array) development this week with a successful, high-speed data transfer trial.