IoT Waikato launch a success
Leading innovators joined to launch IoT Waikato last week, a Wintec-led initiative to explore the Internet of Things (IoT) in the region.
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Wintec computing degree a global job ‘ticket’
Graduates of Wintec’s computing degree can set their sights on international work opportunities now that Wintec has successfully achieved robust accreditation and endorsement by the IT industry.
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Nursing dream comes true thanks to a new sport scholarship
Ngahuia Muru’s dream to become a nurse will become a reality next year, thanks to a new Wintec scholarship. The young Māori female achiever from Whakatane will study a Bachelor of Nursing as the first recipient of the Wintec Midlands Hockey Scholarship.
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Wintec takes on the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things or IoT and its potential for influencing change has inspired Wintec to launch IoTWaikato, to explore ways in which this hot-button technology of the moment can empower everyday lives and the region’s economy.
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New programme to assist care and support workers
Current and future care and support workers needing to qualify to obtain employment or access higher pay rates can now study at Wintec thanks to an affordable training course.
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Getting to work with sport science experts
Jako Bekker, an academic staff member from Wintec’s Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance was a Wintec student before he got the opportunity to work in the industry he loves while continuing to study. In the challenging world of sport science, there is a constant demand to improve.
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Wintec casts a virtual light on Hamilton's roading history
The projection of time, the way we traverse Hamilton city and a virtual drive are all part of a new exhibition by Wintec staff and students to open at Waikato Museum from Saturday 2 September until Sunday 15 October 2017.
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Raglan Community challenged to turn wastewater into useable energy
How can the Raglan community use a circular economy model to turn their waste water into energy? Wintec researchers with the help of Raglan Ward councillor Lisa Thomson are challenging Raglan people to work together and do just that.
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Wintec students set to experience business in China
Four more Wintec students are preparing to embark on a learning experience of a lifetime as recipients of prestigious Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia.
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Internship gives graphic design student real-world experience
After finishing her secondary school studies at Morrinsville College, Etana Zaguri signed up to learn the craft of graphic design at Wintec's School of Media Arts. Here she talks about her internship at AREA Design.
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Education and determination – the perfect fit for success
Facing the possibility of life in a wheelchair and challenged with dyslexia, Luke Taylor blames his curious nature for wanting to find answers. He’s now helping others achieve their health, wellbeing and fitness aspirations with a strong belief in himself and a degree from Wintec.
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Kiwi music legend a role model for aspiring creatives
Matthew Bannister came to study through his love of music. He played in various Kiwi bands in the 80s and 90s, including Sneaky Feelings, Dribbling Darts of Love and a stint with The Muttonbirds, but soon found it wasn’t paying the bills.
