Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences news

Student hackathon works to reduce waste

AUT students recently collaborated with industry to tackle environmental issues producing potential solutions in just eight hours.

How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it

Recycling in Australia used to be fairly simple. Our older readers may remember bottle drives, paper/cardboard collections, and the trip to sell metals.

Melanoma - What's hair got to do with it?

AUT biomedical engineering PhD student Xiyong Huang has been investigating why children are particularly vulnerable to sun exposure.

WZ building shortlisted for award

WZ Building - Ngā Wai Hono, has been shortlisted for the 2019 New Zealand Architecture Awards.

New lab focuses on future environments

Architectural Engineering lab tackles global issues head on, using Auckland as a test case.

Math modelling tackles global issues

Simplicity and clarity take Manurewa High to the top of international mathematical modelling challenge.

Missing the (SKA) bus

Government’s decision to walk away from the world’s biggest ICT project is curious

AUT awards five Professors Emeriti

Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack has awarded the honorary title of Professor Emeritus to five senior professors.

Earthquake Proof Technology Test

New technology tested at AUT limits earthquake damage and self-centres building post quake

62% increase in AUT researchers

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world