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Waikato ranked in top 100 universities globally for sustainability

University of Waikato ranks in the top 100 globally in the 2024 QS Sustainability rankings, securing the 99th spot out of 1,403 participating institutions.

Waikato researcher working on miracle vitamin that could lower Covid mortality

A University of Waikato researcher is working on a type of Vitamin K that could reduce the mortality rate among Covid-19 patients.

Waikato University keeps young minds engaged in science during pandemic

Waikato University’s Science Learning Hub, with nearly 10,000 resources, gained popularity during the pandemic, aiding teachers in delivering engaging lessons amid classroom restrictions.

Research sheds light on climate change education gaps

Dr Thomas Everth is on a mission to reshape how climate change is taught in New Zealand schools, to shift society toward a more sustainable future.

Waikato graduate places spotlight on severe housing deprivation

Master of Social Sciences graduate Georgia Brown placed a spotlight on severe housing deprivation in Pacific communities as part of her master’s thesis.

Master of Supply Chain Management helps Waikato graduate career pivot

Master of Supply Chain Management student Xiaomi (Sherry) Dong has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Technology and started her working life as a chemical engineer. But after 15 years in supply chain management roles, she decided to study at Waikato for her master’s.

Leadership to lift up Te Ao Māori

Taane Aruka Te Aho (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura) will graduate from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Te Reo Māori and Māori and Indigenous Studies, next week and wants to work in spaces that lift up te ao Māori.