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Huge therapeutic potential for research

At AUT’s Drug Delivery Research Group, PhD candidate Maya Dian is one of several postgraduate students working on novel research and development projects.

AI re-shapes advertising in NZ

Generative AI will have more impact on advertising creativity in New Zealand, according to new research from AUT's School of Communication Studies.

Is there such thing as Māori science?

The short answer to the question of whether there is such a thing as Māori science is: “It depends”. 

AUT tech start-up develops breakthrough

An AUT tech spinout, has recently been granted breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Maritime engineers partner with Babcock

Babcock and the School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences partnership a pipeline for NZ’s maritime engineering sector.

What if your colleague is a bot?

New AUT research examines how employees really feel about sharing the workplace – and workloads – with robots.

AUT wins trans-Tasman Sustainathon event

Xanthe Moore and Gemma Moore, two third-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint students who have taken the top prize at the recent @ TCS S

Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai One Year On

On 15 January 2022 the active volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai erupted, sending a shockwave around the world. One year later, what do we know?

Government grant for shapeshifting tech

The grant funds research by Dr Yifan Lv and Professor Sarat Singamneni into 3D-printed shapeshifting antennas for 6G wireless transmission.

The power of emotion in tweets

Crocodile tweets or genuine empathy? New AUT research examines the authenticity of emotive tweets made by Kiwi companies during the global pandemic.