Category: University of Waikato

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Headline: Staff and Student Seminar: 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: ZUCC professors experience New Zealand

ZUCC professors Lisha Xu and Fan Zhang have only been here for two months, but they have already fallen in love with the University of Waikato. We sat down with them to discuss their experiences in New Zealand so far.

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Headline: From palaeontology to spongiology: mastering the dinosaur of the ocean

From an early age, Fenna Beets was determined to become a scientist. “At five years of age it was the role of a ‘dinosaur scientist’ that had my attention, followed by the captivating occupation of ‘volcano scientist’.” This Friday, Fenna fulfils that long-held goal, graduating from the University of Waikato in Tauranga with a Master of Science in Research. But it’s not as a palaeontologist or a volcanologist, but a marine scientist/spongiologist.

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Headline: Freshwater management in NZ: Whose problem is it anyway?

From acid rain in the US, to algae blooms in New Zealand lakes, freshwater scientist Professor Troy Baisden is using ‘big-picture’ thinking to help solve some of our biggest environmental problems. He’ll discuss this at his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on Tuesday 17 April.

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Headline: And the OSCA goes to…

The University of Waikato has just purchased an industrial composter – the first unit of its kind in New Zealand. The OSCA Bite Size 200 can process 200kg of mixed organic waste per day, significantly reducing the University’s waste to landfill.

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Headline: Building a team in the Bay

Construction of the University’s new home in Tauranga’s CBD is well underway, and behind the scenes we’re also busy building a team to support our growing presence in the Bay of Plenty. The team is comprised of both academic staff who will deliver our programmes to students and also general staff who are integral to supporting our students. Here, we introduce you to some of our key people, starting with Student Recruitment and Student Service team members.

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Headline: UOW hosts Tauranga Study Options Fair

On Friday 16 March, the University is hosting the Tauranga Study Options Fair to introduce our new Tauranga city campus, the academic programmes that will be offered and the student experience that will be unique to the beautiful Bay of Plenty.

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