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

Student wins first ever Joseph Peart Scholarship

Student wins first ever Joseph Peart Scholarship

Communication studies
24 Dec, 2013

PR company Porter Novelli announced last week that the inaugural Joseph Peart Scholarship has been awarded to AUT Communication Studies student Kaya Arai.

Dr Jeff Cole in New Zealand with AUT and the US Embassy

Dr Jeff Cole in New Zealand with AUT and the US Embassy

Communication studies
18 Nov, 2013

AUT University is hosting Dr Jeffrey Cole, international Internet expert and international director of the World Internet Project (WIP) at two exciting ventures this week.

Dr Cole, founder and director of the Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California Annenberg School, is the 2013 speaker at AUT’s The Project.

AUT a contributor to the New Zealand Story

AUT a contributor to the New Zealand Story

Communication studies
07 Nov, 2013

AUT University represented the New Zealand education sector yesterday at the launch of the New Zealand Story initiative. AUT’s Vice Chancellor Derek McCormack spoke alongside Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and Minister for Economic Development Hon Steven Joyce about the importance of increasing New Zealand’s reputation overseas. AUT was involved in developing the educational aspects of the New Zealand Story.

AUT’s million dollar deal

AUT’s million dollar deal

Creative technologies
27 Sep, 2013

American company, Emergent Technologies, Inc has signed a deal to commercialise a novel technology platform (Btechnology) invented by award winning AUT University scientist Professor Stephen Henry. The agreement between Emergent Technologies, a leading innovation solutions company and KODE Biotech, Ltd has the potential to generate five to 10 million dollars in annual licensing fees.

AUT Journalism receives $350,000 to go global

AUT Journalism receives $350,000 to go global

Communication studies
26 Aug, 2013

AUT University’s School of Communication Studies and University of Canterbury’s School of Social and political sciences have recently received a $350,000 (NZD) EU-NZ grant to enable their honours students to participate in a three year mobility project with European institutions.

AUT University\'s Art Involvement

AUT University's Art Involvement

Art and design
12 Jul, 2013

There are very few exhibition projects that cover such a vast variety of projects – including cows, milk, earthquakes, water, tea, horses, temporary offices, mud, photography, objects and more.

But AUT University’s Transforming Topographies, on now as part of the 5th Auckland Triennial, can.

Remote work: major study launched

Remote work: major study launched

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
12 Feb, 2013

The traditional concept of office workers stuck at desks all day is changing.

An increasing number of workplaces are allowing employees to work remotely (teleworking) but very little is known about the practice in Australasia. A new project involving AUT researchers aims to learn more.

AUT fashion graduates take on the world

AUT fashion graduates take on the world

Art and design
11 Feb, 2013

Eight AUT Bachelor of Design (fashion) graduates have been named as finalists in the iD International Emerging Designers Awards.

Sara Andrews, Petra Benton, Charlotte Cho, Sohong Lim,  Monique Lynch, Richard McCoy, Fraser Mildon and Bay Rawlinson all completed their studies with AUT in 2012 and have been named as finalists in the awards.

New year goal already decided for AUT staff member

New year goal already decided for AUT staff member

Art and design
07 Jan, 2013

As we get closer to the new year, many of us will be thinking about setting goals, but AUT staff member Kritteka Gregory already knows what her goal will be, to qualify in badminton for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

It’s time to celebrate our summer graduates

It’s time to celebrate our summer graduates

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
11 Dec, 2012

We are celebrating our biggest graduation on record – with a total of 3922 students graduating in one of 10 ceremonies over the next four days. Prior to the first ceremony on each day of graduation our graduands will parade in full regalia from Albert Park, along Queen Street through Auckland CBD, finishing at the Town Hall where the ceremonies will take place.

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