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MBA a momentous first qualification, after leaving school at 16
A childhood bout of rheumatic fever changed the course of Andrew Fiu’s life in almost every way. But one very positive spinoff has just happened: 35 years on Fiu has graduated with his first formal qualification, a Master of Business Administration from the AUT Business School.
Budding “hero marine biologist” takes home top science prize
It’s been a great end to the year for second year AUT marine biology student Antony Vavia, who has taken home this year’s science prize at the prestigious 2015 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards.
Congratulations to our 2015 summer graduates
Auckland University of Technology proudly congratulates the 3,838 students who received their qualifications at one of the eight ceremonies held in December. This number includes a record 53 doctoral degrees awarded, up from 49 in 2014. In the last year we have seen a dramatic increase in postgraduate equivalent full-time students (EFTS) studying at AUT, with 343 or 15% more postgraduate students than at the same time last year.
Talking Fossil Fuels at Paris Climate Talks
By Vernon Rive, Senior Lecturer, AUT Law School who is attending the Paris Climate Talks
On the whole, human beings want to be good, George Orwell famously quipped. But not too good. And not quite all the time.
Project Energize celebrates 10 years in action
Project Energize, New Zealand’s innovative child health initiative, celebrates 10 years in action this year.
The programme sees a team of 26 ‘Energizers’ working with their local schools and communities to increase children's physical activity, improve nutrition and enhance their overall health. The Waikato project is funded by the Waikato District Health Board and grew out of a desire from parents, educators, community groups and Sport Waikato to support children’s health.
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AUT South Campus to host more Te Reo Māori classes
AUT’s Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development - Te Ara Poutama – has expanded its te reo Māori offering at the AUT South Campus in Manukau for 2016.
Along with the Introduction to Conversational Māori classes held during the summer school period and in semester two, the Te Kākano Māori Language 1 and 2 classes are open to anyone wanting to pick up basic oral and written proficiency of the language.
PMC director gives media awards keynote, research seminar at Pacific university
Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie has visited Fiji as the guest of the regional University of the South Pacific to present a keynote address at the annual journalism awards night and to present a research seminar for academics.
Gifting the spirit of Christmas 100 years ago
AUT historian Paul Moon digs into the Christmas gifting habits of Kiwis in 1915. How much has changed?
Tackling Pacific health issues through better nutrition
A group of passionate Pacific workers will soon be taking their messages of healthy eating to communities ranging from Northland to Waikato.