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Women sitting on the floor with depression.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

Business
22 Nov, 2024
Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.
Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science

Top award for AUT scientist

Health sciences
21 Nov, 2024
Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Sergei Gulyaev

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
20 Nov, 2024
Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Business news

Women sitting on the floor with depression.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

Business
22 Nov, 2024
Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.
AUT finance students- Team Alpha

Global win for AUT finance students

Business
20 Nov, 2024
Congratulations to a team of AUT finance students who have won a prestigious international case competition.
Different rubbish bins

NZ must adapt to the circular economy

Business
18 Nov, 2024
New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.
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Culture and society news

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More areas of NZ becoming news deserts

Communication studies
20 Nov, 2024
With 14 community newspapers set to close, research suggests this could leave citizens struggling for community information and feeling more isolated.
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COP 29: who pays for climate action?

Social sciences and public policy
14 Nov, 2024
This year’s United Nations climate summit, the Conference of the Parties (COP29), has been dubbed the “finance COP”.
Daniel Brink, Winner Lexus Award 2024

AUT wins at Lexus Design Awards 2024

Art and design
13 Nov, 2024
Last week at the 2024 annual Lexus Design Awards, third-year AUT industrial design students Daniel Brink and Deanna Griffin won first and second place.
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Health news

Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science

Top award for AUT scientist

Health sciences
21 Nov, 2024
Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Notepad with Mental Flexibility written.

Mental flexibility and vaccine attitude

Social sciences and public policy
06 Nov, 2024
Making decisions about our health – including whether or not to get vaccinated – appears to depend on more than just receiving the 'right' information.
Doctors NZ

Brain haemorrhage disparities across NZ

Health sciences
17 Oct, 2024
Life-threatening brain haemorrhages, a type of stroke, are more common and deadlier in rural Aotearoa than in urban areas, according to a new AUT study.
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Science and technology news

Sergei Gulyaev

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
20 Nov, 2024
Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
BITS student intern and professors

BITS student joins electronics project

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
24 Oct, 2024
A Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani student has recently interned at AUT working on a specialised electronics project.

AUT innovators named as finalists in Kiw

30 Aug, 2024
Two AUT innovators whose research and entrepreneurship are on a path to disrupt the global surfactant industry have been named finalists in...
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University news

Sergei Gulyaev

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
20 Nov, 2024
Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
AUT city campus

AUT recognised at 2024 Green Gown Awards

19 Nov, 2024
AUT’s commitment to reduce waste to landfill by 50% by 2025 has been recognised with a Highly Commended award at the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia.
PNG Language week 2024

Papua New Guinea Language Week 2024

11 Nov, 2024
Masters student, Gordon Max, shares his language learning journey as part of Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik | Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week.
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Celebrating success

Dr Jack Chen

Dr Jack Chen

04 Sep 2024
Dr Jack Chen, a senior lecturer in chemistry, has been named a finalist in the 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
Associate Professor Elizabeth du Preez

Associate Professor Elizabeth du Preez

04 Sep 2024
Associate Professor Elizabeth du Preez from the School of Clinical Sciences has been awarded the 2024 NZ Psychological Society Public Interest Award.
Professor Gail Pacheco

Professor Gail Pacheco

04 Sep 2024
Professor of Economics Gail Pacheco has been appointed Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission.
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