Category: University of Waikato

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Headline: Silver Fern steps higher

Once a ball girl for netball’s Silver Ferns, Sam Sinclair is now a key member of the team’s starting seven, as well as vice-captaining the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. The 23-year-old is now off to Nepal to climb to Ama Dablam Base Camp and fundraise for the Himalayan Trust Literacy Programme.

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Headline: The First AECOM David A. Burns Award Announced

In 2018, AECOM (a premier New Zealand and international company that designs, builds, finances and operates infrastructure assets, including on the University of Waikato campus) established an award to commemorate the contributions made by the late David Andrew Burns and to encourage graduate students into a career in engineering geology.

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Headline: Poster students for Psychology research

From the effect of social media on Pacific cultural identity to the reason the moon looks bigger on the horizon than in the sky, last week’s Psychology poster session showcased the wide range of questions that Waikato’s honours students have worked hard to answer this year.

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Headline: Innovate or perish: Business strategies to navigate an uncertain world

New Zealand businesses are constantly looking over their shoulder to assess the threat from disruptive technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and blockchain. While uncertainty is a fact of life, some companies are more adept than others at responding to these challenges, says Professor Tim Coltman, Dean of the University of Waikato’s Management School.

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Headline: Geologist, mum, volunteer, author – four seasons of career

Since graduating with a Bachelor of Science followed by a Master of Science in the mid ’90s, Nicola McGunnigle has worked the full gambit of geologist roles, while juggling motherhood and volunteer work, and has now written her first book: Four Seasons in Nepal.

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Headline: Challenging stereotypes in the digital industry

University of Waikato student Alaa Abuellif may be studying in a male-dominated field, but she’s determined to encourage other girls to consider going into the digital industry – and thanks to a Spark scholarship, she’s one step closer to realising her dream of becoming a software engineer.

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Headline: Choosing your Optional Legal Papers In the Environmental, Resources and Energy Field

Students considering their optional law papers at the 400 level will get a chance to learn more about papers in the environmental, resources and energy law field with a special presentation by lecturers at Te Piringa – Faculty of Law. The event will be held on Wednesday 1 August at 1.00pm in MSB 1.37.

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Headline: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Are We Asking Too Much of the International Criminal Court?

Every decision the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor takes is contested – too soft or too hard on States; politically motivated or naïve about the political implications of her decisions; favoring the powerful States or not taking their interests seriously enough.

Join Professor Tim McCormack for a special seminar for Faculty of Law staff and Students that delves into these issues and more.

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Headline: Public Lecture: A special panel discussion examining the impact of Public International Law on New Zealand

Join Te Piringa – Faculty Of Law for a free public lecture and panel discussion that examines the Impact of Public International Law on New Zealand in a changing world. Guest lecturers Dr Michael Hahn and Professor Duncan French topics include “The Impact of Brexit” to “Sustainable Development Goals for Sovereignty”.

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Headline: Waikato Environmental Law Colloquium: Climate Change & Fresh Water – International Issues & Regional Perspectives

The inaugural Waikato Environmental Law Colloquium will focus on the two critical environmental issues facing New Zealand today – climate change and the management of freshwater resources. This event provides a unique opportunity for lawyers and local authority decision-makers to hear from leading presenters in the field and to engage in debate on the issues.

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