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

Holograms and AI reinvigorating music

Does digitally enhanced musical performance meet fan expectations? AUT Researchers investigate fans’ responses to ABBAtars.

Samoan Language Week 2023

An AUT alumna shares her language learning journey during Samoan Language Week for the University’s Pacific language video series, 2023.

AUT grads win $15k Springboard Awards

School of Art and Design graduates Tia Barrett, ‘Uhila Moe Langi Nai and Sung Hwan ‘Bobby’ Park are recipients of the Arts Foundation Springboard Awards.

Industry award for AUT engineer

Dr Shahab Ramhormozian’s innovative developments in structural and earthquake engineering systems has been recognised by HERA.

New curator joins ST PAUL St Gallery

Stephen Cleland appointed curator and manager of AUT School of Art and Design’s ST PAUL St Gallery.

Visiting Ben Shemen at Doc Edge Festival

The animated documentary was created by Associate Professor Miriam Harris, with help from three AUT graduate students.

AUT fashion raises money for hospice

More than forty unique fashion pieces crafted from secondhand clothing by AUT School of Art & Design students will be on the catwalk this week.

Radio essential for social connections

Recent research by Dr Amber Hammill for her PhD at AUT’s School of Communication Studies, reaffirms the importance of radio as a crucial public utility.

Podcasts offer deep audience connection

The New Zealand Podcasting Summit, being held at AUT’s city campus on Saturday 13 May, showcases the breadth of podcasts being made in New Zealand.

NZ homeowners must plant more natives

To help protect Aotearoa’s plants and animals, AUT lecturer Dr Megan Burfoot wants Kiwis to plant more natives in their gardens.