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Creative writing lecturer ‘thrilled’ to be named a 2014 Sargeson Fellow

Creative writing lecturer ‘thrilled’ to be named a 2014 Sargeson Fellow

Language and culture
17 Mar, 2014

Novelist and AUT creative writing lecturer Bianca Zander says she is “absolutely thrilled” to be awarded the 2014 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship, a prestigious New Zealand literary honour.

AUT University and Disney helping students live out dreams

AUT University and Disney helping students live out dreams

13 Mar, 2014

Living and working in the USA for one of the largest companies in the world is something many AUT students dream about during their lectures, but these dreams can be turned into a reality thanks to the Disney International Work Experience Program.

Dr Marilyn Waring named honorary member of Zonta International

Dr Marilyn Waring named honorary member of Zonta International

11 Mar, 2014

AUT Professor of Public Policy Marilyn Waring has been granted honorary membership of Zonta International, an organisation that seeks to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Young Northlanders provided the opportunity to study at AUT University

Young Northlanders provided the opportunity to study at AUT University

06 Mar, 2014

AUT University welcomed McDonald’s Global CEO and President Don Thompson onto Ngā Wai o Horotiu Marae on Thursday to introduce him to past and present recipients of the McDonald’s Te Tai Tokerau Scholarship.

Che Fu and Tigilau Ness to headline AUT University’s South Campus Housewarming

Che Fu and Tigilau Ness to headline AUT University’s South Campus Housewarming

20 Feb, 2014

The Auckland community is being invited to the AUT University South Campus Housewarming to have a look around and checkout what’s been hiding behind the fence, all these years.

AUT staff come to the party for KidsCan

AUT staff come to the party for KidsCan

14 Feb, 2014

AUT staff have helped provide students in low decile schools with the stationery they need to start the 2014 school year.

Cultural exchange a great experience for students

Cultural exchange a great experience for students

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
12 Feb, 2014

A group of AUT University students and staff members were lucky enough to travel to Taiwan at the end of last year for a film and cultural exchange, learning about the Taiwanese culture and sharing their Māori heritage and traditions too.

Fulbright research aims to improve ethnic medical outcomes

Fulbright research aims to improve ethnic medical outcomes

Language and culture
04 Feb, 2014

Introducing patient navigators (who are trained medical interpreters) to New Zealand hospitals could help reduce adverse outcomes for ethnic communities according to a 2014 Fulbright Scholar from AUT University.

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme comes to AUT

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme comes to AUT

Hospitality, tourism and events
22 Jan, 2014

20 young women, participants in the 2014 Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, took part in a ‘market to table’ experience hosted at AUT’s Four Seasons restaurant this week.

Putting human rights into social protection

Putting human rights into social protection

Social sciences and public policy
06 Jan, 2014

Policy-makers and development practitioners have a new tool to help them devise dynamic social protection programmes - a book co-authored by AUT’s Professor Marilyn Waring.

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