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International alumni connecting in Guangzhou

The AUT alumni community in China have gathered for the first time in Guangzhou City.

Alumna shortlisted for key NZ art prize

Now a successful artist based in New York, AUT art and design alumna Gabriella Challis was recently shortlisted for the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize

AUT AI experts discover link between mindfulness and improved cognitive function

AUT KEDRI scientists have discovered a link between mindfulness training and improved cognitive function.

AUT podiatry partnership with DHB

AUT and Waitematā DHB have teamed-up to provide trainee podiatrists with experience in the diagnosis of foot-related complications from diabetes.

Promoting careers, not just jobs

The Hospitality, Tourism, Events and Culinary Arts Career Fair attracted 240 students and 32 employers to AUT on Wednesday 14 August.

Party politics in local elections

AUT research shows that candidates affiliated to a central political party are more likely to win seats in Auckland local government.

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.

Leave your phone at home this holiday and you’ll feel better (after you feel worse)

What did we do before smartphones? Our devices have become an essential tool for modern life, even when we’re on holiday.

Climate explained: why plants don’t simply grow faster with more carbon dioxide in air

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) is warming our climate, but it also affects plants directly.