News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha
AUT radio astronomy makes finals of World Summit Award
AUT University has made it to the finals of the World Summit Award for its work in radio astronomy.
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.
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.
Forum to meet on the future of communication networks
There are now few places in the world that don’t have access to the global communications infrastructure but quality of access, conflicting technologies and ease of connectivity continue to be issues.
AUT fashion grads continue winning streak
AUT fashion graduate Sandra Tupu has pulled off a first, winning both the Supreme Award and the Runner Up prize at the Westfield Style Pasifika fashion show.
Performance Design takes centre stage at AUT
Performance design will be centre stage at AUT University from August 13-28, when practitioners from across the country gather to generate and discuss New Zealand’s contribution to the 2011 Prague Quadrennial: International Exhibition of Performance Design and Space, PQ11. The Quadrennial is held every four years, presenting performance design from more than 70 countries in three categories: student, national and theatre architecture.
Smelly socks tell story of cultural identity
Has the smell of sunscreen ever convinced you that there is sand between your toes? If so, you have experienced synthetic synaesthesia, when one sensory experience triggers another “phantom” sensory experience.
PMC director calls for greater global outreach by NZ j-schools
The busty blonde Russian woman you met online who needs to borrow money for emergency surgery could well be a West African man trying to dupe you out of your life savings.
John Pulu who graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies this year is now working at TVNZ's Tagata Pasifika programme. He recently produced this report the opening in March of AUT University’s new campus at Manukau.