News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

AUT hosts 10th CS4HS conference

The Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) conference introduces fun new ways of teaching STEM subjects at secondary schools across Aotearoa.

What makes a treasure, a treasure?

Art and law expert Rod Thomas tells The Detail why New Zealand should keep a list of protected artworks to strengthen the country's cultural heritage.

AD22 showcases student work

The outstanding work of this year’s graduating art & design students can now be viewed online. 

Student success at Lexus Design Awards

AUT Bachelor of Design student Mark Rous achieves second place at the prestigious Lexus Design Awards.

New professors and associate professors

AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.

Accreditation for MArch (Prof)

AUT’s Master of Architecture (Professional) programme is formally accredited by the New Zealand Registered Architects Board.

AUT show back in fashion

Saturday night marked the triumphant return of AUT’s iconic final year fashion show – for the first time since 2019.

Calling time on the imperial lawn

By planting trees on third of the world’s city lawns, we could absorb 6 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere over 20 years.

Robot turtles for ocean conservation

Great Barrier Reef research brings AUT scientists a step closer in the development of a drone turtle that will monitor biodiversity in our oceans.

Much Ado About Shakespeare

What role does Shakespeare play in New Zealand’s culture? Professor Barry King suggests a National Theatre could help in NZ's cultural identity crisis.