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Associate Professor of Screen Production and Cultural Studies Arezou Zalipour with a camera
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HANNAH NGUYEN, JO PAGE AND LOUIS O’BRIEN
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Associate Professor of Screen Production and Cultural Studies Arezou Zalipour with a camera
Documenting Shama
19 Sep, 2022
Documentary research project showcases ethnic trusts work with migrant women in the Waikato region.
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Sports, TV and New Zealanders
19 Sep, 2022
HANNAH NGUYEN, JO PAGE AND LOUIS O’BRIEN
Never Have I Ever a winner at ORCAs
29 Aug, 2022
AUT Advertising and Brand Creative students have won this year’s TRB student competition at the ORCAs.
Arezou Zalipour
Diversity and Inclusion in NZ Film
29 Jun, 2022
The NZ Film Commission's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy policy will significantly impact the stories filmmakers tell, says Assoc Prof. Arezo Zalipour.
merja myllylahti
Trust in news falls alarmingly
07 Apr, 2022
The AUT research centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy (JMAD) has published its third Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report.
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Haley Jones
Great graduatesHaley JonesDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesHow do algorithms and AI influence journalism? That’s the interesting topic Haley Jones is currently exploring for her Doctor in Philosophy in communication studies.How do algorithms and AI influence journalism? That’s the interesting topic Haley Jones is currently exploring for her Doctor in Philosophy in communication studies. Haley’s research is supervised by Professor Verica Rupar and Dr Merja Myllylahti from AUT’s School of Communication Studies.
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Rain Roque
Great graduatesRain RoqueMaster of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesShe has always known that she wanted to do something creative, says Rain Roque who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Digital Media.She has always known that she wanted to do something creative, says Rain Roque who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Digital Media. After completing her Bachelor of Communication Studies at the end of 2019, Rain decided to expand her knowledge even further and continued into postgraduate study at AUT.
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Todd M Henry
Great graduatesTodd M HenryDoctor of PhilosophyFor his PhD he is looking at human experiences of climate change and climate change related migration in Tonga, says Doctor of Philosophy student Todd M. Henry.For his PhD he is looking at human experiences of climate change and climate change related migration in Tonga, says Todd M. Henry who is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy. His photography background and previous study inspired him to use a methodology called photovoice for his PhD, to capture the experiences of Tongans whose communities have relocated from the outer islands.
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Malia Latu
Great graduatesMalia LatuCommunication and Marketing Advisor, Pacific Business TrustMaster of Communication StudiesThe importance of education was instilled in her from a very young age, says Malia Latu who came to AUT to complete a Master of Communication Studies.The importance of education was instilled in her from a very young age, says Malia Latu who came to AUT to complete a Master of Communication Studies, specialising in public relations. For her Master of Communication Studies research, Malia focused on a topic close to her own heart; the communication of beauty ideals, particularly the experiences of Pacific women in contemporary society.
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