Auckland University stories - Page 4
University of Auckland upgrades to 'cutting edge' LMS software
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has doubled its staff in APAC and secured the University of Auckland as a customer.
Online toolkit launched to help secondary schools
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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New Zealand secondary schools can now access a free online toolkit designed to help raise student achievement.
Impressive innovation at Microsoft’s Student Accelerator showcase
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Auckland Uni students have won first place in Microsoft's Imagine Cup Cup competition with their online platform linking home chefs and consumers.
Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.
Auckland's ICT grad school opens
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Auckland University's new ICT Graduate School opens, promising to equip students with in-demand tech skills and industry connections.
University of Auckland student wins REANNZ scholarship
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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REANNZ announces its recipient for the Future Funds tertiary scholarship programme, Se-Young Yu from the University of Auckland. #scholarship.
Auckland welcomes international students as part of innovation lab
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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Auckland welcomes Chinese scholarship students for Summer Lab program, aiming to foster cross-cultural relations with New Zealand entrepreneurs.
Digital technology subjects crucial in the modern world
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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University of Auckland includes computing subjects for the first time, recognising their importance in digital world.
Students work to make business life easier for SMEs
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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Uni of Auckland students innovate to streamline SME operations, creating shift-swap apps and more in a MYOB-led challenge.
University of Auckland starts rolling out online courses
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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The University of Auckland is investing in elearning options, beginning by making it’s most popular undergraduate course available as an online class.
New partnership boosts international study opportunities
Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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Auckland University has signed up to a US study abroad movement, in an effort to have 25% of students graduate with overseas experience by 2020.
University of Auckland joins ‘generation study abroad’ movement
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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With a new partnership, the University of Auckland (UoA) has renewed its focus on providing students opportunities to study overseas.
What does the wireless future look like?
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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As wireless technology demand soars, Prof. Kevin Sowerby of the University of Auckland examines the strained radio spectrum and future tech innovations.
Surprise, Facebook is making people feel bad about themselves
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Facebook making mid-30s to mid-40s women feel the worst about their appearance, says new University of Auckland study.
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.
University of Auckland drones compete for $50,000 prize
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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The C-Prize involves a competition among drone design teams to come up with a prototype that meets one or more of the challenges set by film makers.
And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as ‘Nanogirl’, has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.
Kiwi students set to take on the world, starting with Seattle
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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The three University of Auckland students who designed the app Tether have gained a finalist placing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals.
Yellow reaches out to tech graduates
Thu, 7th May 2015
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For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.
Virtual reality supermarket designed by Kiwi researchers
Mon, 4th May 2015
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A three-dimensional virtual supermarket software tool has been designed by a member of the University of Auckland’s Institute for Health Innovation.