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Kiwi poet a finalist in international Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2016
AUT Master of Creative Writing graduand Maris O’Rourke is one of 60 finalists, chosen from thousands of entries, in the international Aesthetica Creative Writing Award; a competition for emerging and established writers.
Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards recognise AUT business graduate
AUT business graduate, Manako Nemaia, was named the winner of the BNZ Commercial & Corporate Category at the Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards, held at Parliament in Wellington this week.
AUT receives funding for Pacific health study on ageing
The Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study at AUT South Campus has been awarded almost $1 million for innovative research as part of the ‘Ageing Well’ National Science Challenge.
Top paramedics compete in Ferno Sim Challenge
Australasia’s top paramedics assembled at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to compete in the annual Ferno Sim Challenge – a world-class, high-fidelity, emergency response simulation designed to test their mettle and clinical skills.
Mentoring programme proves to be a strong match for AUT students
The pilot of AUT’s industry mentoring programme, supported by Kea’s Global Network, came to a close this month with a celebratory event hosted at the new Kea global headquarters on Auckland’s Princes wharf.
Students join Auckland Council to promote cutting food waste
Auckland Council has been working with AUT culinary students to inspire Aucklanders to love their leftovers and reduce food waste.
AUT student lends her voice to the future of the Asia Pacific
Business student, Izzy Stangl is one of four young people representing New Zealand at the APEC Voices of the Future summit this month in Lima, Peru.
AUT’s University Challenge team face Canterbury
On Saturday night a team of students representing AUT made their debut appearance on this year's University Challenge. The programme, which broadcasts on Prime TV, saw AUT up against University Challenge stalwarts, Canterbury University, in the last heat for our pool.
Derek McCormack continues as AUT Vice-Chancellor for next five years
The Council of Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has confirmed it will extend the contract of Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack for a further five years, from March 2017.
Social innovation is here to stay
It’s the new buzzword for ‘doing good well’, but New Zealand has strong roots in social innovation that predate the movement.