Auckland University stories - Page 2
Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year’s changes to payday filing.
Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year
Fri, 14th Dec 2018
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The University of Auckland and RUN are developing BadGood, a playful app designed to revolutionise stress relief by utilising smartphones' full capabilities.
Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.
'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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Businesses should shift from technology supporting people to people supporting technology, says Prof Oshri, to harness intelligent automation effectively.
Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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Soul Machines gains US$2M from parent firm UniServices, boosting a US$15M drive. The Auckland AI company collaborates with Daimler on digital human tech.
The NZ Open source Awards winners announced!
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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The winners of the 2018 New Zealand Open source Awards were revealed at a sold-out gala at Wellington's Te Papa, highlighting excellence in various categories.
Auckland Uni celebrates 40 entrepreneurs under 40
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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Auckland Uni lauds entrepreneurial grads, spotlight on success stories like Facebook's Bowen Pan and mPort's Dipra Ray.
All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.
University of Auckland property students get a taste of VR
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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The University of Auckland’s Business School is now using virtual reality (VR) to teach students about construction and leaky homes.
$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
Kiwi gamer snaps up top spot in FIFA eSports World Cup final
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Harry Blackmore, an Arts and Commerce student at the University of Auckland, entered a competition alongside more than 20 million gamers.
“Cream of the crop” – NZ CIO Awards finalists named
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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The annual CIO Awards that celebrate excellence in NZ's IT industry is approaching in June with the finalists now officially announced.
Embracing risk pays off for first female winner of trading competition
Fri, 18th May 2018
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University of Auckland Commerce and Law student Jillin Yan took the top spot in the 2018 CMC Markets’ University Trading Challenge.
Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.
Nominations open for Akl Uni’s Maori Business Leaders Awards
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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This is an opportunity to recognise the massive contributions made by Māori business leaders – both individuals and organisations.
Data scientists wrestle with AI challenges in 2018
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Data scientists are struggling with AI challenges as firms lack the skills needed for AI success in 2018, says the International Institute for Analytics.
Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.
Auckland Uni trading competition helps hone valuable real-world trading skills
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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This year’s competition was one of the most competitive and unpredictable, with eight teams all having an equal chance of winning close to the end.
University of Auckland granted $150,000 for cybersecurity project
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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The University of Auckland has received $150,000 in funding to launch the Cyber Security Foundry project, aimed at fighting cyber attacks.