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

If she be worthy - backlash to Thor film

The sexist and negative response from Redditors following Natalie Portman’s return to the Thor franchise raises issues within the film industry.

LOIMATA wins best documentary

Loimata – a film produced by AUT Communications Studies lecturer Jim Marbrook takes home ‘Best Documentary’ at the New Zealand Television Awards.

Techweek 2022: 16 - 22 May

AUT is excited to once again be a strategic partner for Techweek.

Yoga breathing changes brain activity

A technique popular in yoga classes has been shown to affect brain activity by researchers at AUT’s BioDesign Lab.

AUT at Best Awards 2021

AUT’s Art and Design students have won a total of 40 awards at 2021’s Best Awards, including 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 14 Bronze.

Graduate and AUT help Tongan recovery

An AUT engineering graduate living in Tonga reached out to AUT staff to help reconnect vital communications following the devastating volcanic eruption.

Engineering the future of air travel

Technical skills are only one part of the job for software engineers, which is why AUT engineering students spend hundreds of hours working with industry.

CS4HS open to more digital teachers

The CS4HS workshop will take place online on Thursday 10 February and will now be able to host even more teachers from throughout New Zealand.

Sharp tools reduce infection

Researchers have uncovered a link between the sharpness of surgical implements and the risk of post-surgery infection.

RespirAq secures $1.5m investment

A company formed to commercialise innovative respiratory technology, RespirAq, developed by AUT researchers has secured $1.5m of investment.