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Our Computer Science Department got a shout out in this lovely article by Hamilton City Councillor Louise Hutt in The Post today: "The University of Waikato computer science department is internationally recognised and has been leading the nation for decades, nurturing talented graduates for the local sector."🔥✨

Thanks Louise!💐 We love Hamilton too!

Read the full article: 👇
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350373181/hamilton-love

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Congratulations to all participants in the final round of the New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge 2024, held on our Hamilton campus last week.🙌

More than 100 cybersecurity enthusiasts enjoyed the opportunity to hear from cybersecurity experts and compete for prizes and prestige over two days....and the winning teams🏆were: 👀

Grand Winner: SecondPlace (yes, that was their actual team name!)🎉 ✨🏆
Grand Runner-up: Team 8

Round 1 Winners 👌
Secondary Category: hacking.observer
Tertiary Category: Team 8
Industry/Open Category: Team 10

Round 2 Winners 👍
Secondary Category: droptableteams
Tertiary Category: CSCOrganizers
Industry/Open Category: SecondPlace

Round 2 Runner-up🥈
Secondary Category: hacking.observer
Tertiary Category: Team 8

Side Challenge Top 3 Winners🥇
Cool Team
Catan
Craig3

A big thanks once again to Platinum sponsors Endace and Deloitte Gold sponsors Gallagher Security, Ignite and WEL Networks; and Silver sponsors Lightwire, First Watch, Cyber CX, and Defence Science and Technology.

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Today we welcomed over 100 cybersecurity enthusiasts to our Hamilton campus for the final two-day stage of the annual New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge.💥🔥

Participants hear from experts and compete for prizes and prestige over two days, culminating in awards and prize-giving on Saturday afternoon.🏆 Stay tuned for the results! 🔐🔍💻

Huge thanks to Platinum sponsors Endace and Deloitte, Gold sponsors Gallagher Security, Ingite and WEL Networks, and Silver sponsors Lightwire, First Watch, Cyber CX, and Defence Science and Technology. ⚡️💫

📸 Photos by Phil Treweek

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We are excited to support AI Hackathon 2024 on 8-9 August! 🌟
Whether you're an experienced hacker, or just starting out, join us at the University of Waikato for your chance to solve real-world problems using AI!

From protecting water resources to battling climate change - gain skills, make connections, and make an impact!

Are you a Year 12 or 13 student?
You could WIN a $5,000 scholarship! 💸
The School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences is proud to announce the SCMS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon Award. This new award will recognise high school students who demonstrate exceptional computing skills during the AI Hackathon. 🤖
Sound like a bit of you? Register now👉 https://aihackathon.nz/
Learn more about the scholarship 👉 https://aihackathon.nz/win-a-scholarship-to-the-university-of-waikato/

Mānawatia a Matariki! Time to reflect on the year just past, plan for the year ahead and spend time with friends and family. Enjoy the long weekend!

Was great to welcome record numbers of students to our Tauranga campus Open Day last week! We hope you enjoyed your visit - and we look forward to seeing you back on campus next year when you begin your study adventure!

Oxford Mathematician and social media star Tom Crawford () visited the University of Waikato and met with our Maths students! 📚✨

In the evening, he delivered an inspiring public lecture on “How to Use Maths to Clean the Ocean.” 🌊🔢

Fans stayed after the lecture to chat and even got their calculators signed! 🖋️💙

What an unforgettable experience for all! 🙌

Join us tomorrow (6 June) for the annual Smoke and Mirrors event, where our 2nd-year Software Engineering students will showcase their innovative projects💻🚀

📆Date: Thursday, 6 June
⏰Time: 2:00–5:30 PM
📧Location: S.G.02
Light refreshments provided🥪🥤

This event is open to everyone at the University and has become known for its entertaining and engaging presentations. The projects are designed to captivate a diverse audience, so feel free to invite anyone who might be interested🎉

For more details, including the line-up of talks, please see the attached information. This year, we have 9 teams presenting. We look forward to seeing you there🙌

Just a few tickets left for tomorrow night's Public Lecture....

Where does river water go when it enters the ocean? And what does this have to do with plastic pollution? 🌊

Dr Tom Crawford explains how mathematical models are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to understanding and saving our planet. Plus, hear the story of how Tom ended up sailing around Antarctica for 6 weeks in the name of maths … ⛵🧮

📍 Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato (Hamilton)
⏰ 5.30pm
📅 Wednesday, 5 June 2024.

Opus Bar will open at 5pm.
Free parking is available on campus via Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hillcrest from 4.30pm.

Seats are limited, so registering is essential. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite and bring your e-ticket, with you to be scanned.
👉 https://brnw.ch/21wK5wF



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✨Event for busy executives: Artificial Intelligence - Understanding the Risks and Benefits, 12th June 9:30am – 11:30am, free, online.👍

Following the sell-out success of our in-person event in April, we're delighted to offer this event online. 🎆

Gain AI insights in 2 hours! Understand implications, applications, and strategic importance in business, tailored for busy executives.

You’ll walk away with valuable insights into the risks and benefits of AI adoption, along with essential do’s and don’ts for developing a successful AI strategy for your business. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about AI, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge in this cutting-edge field.🎇

This free virtual session will be presented by Albert Bifet, Professor of AI and Director of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of Waikato, and Kin Lung (KL) Chan, Team Leader and AI Lead at Callaghan Innovation.

Don't miss this opportunity—register now to secure your place!
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/artificial-intelligence-understanding-the-risks-and-benefits-online-tickets-908005848937?aff=oddtdtcreator



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Artificial Intelligence - Understanding the Risks and Benefits (Online) Gain AI insights in 2 hours! Understand implications, applications, and strategic importance in business, tailored for busy executives

Join the Quiz night on Friday, 7th June at 7 p.m. at the WSU Basement (note venue is different to that previously advertised)

Registration link here: https://forms.gle/hXzET9JQqxoBnZuZA

This Friday, we're bringing back the super successful inter-STEM club quiz from last year! 😮 Come let your hair down after a long trimester and before exams with us. 👀

Head down to the WSU Basement (near Unimart) on Friday (7th of June) at 7 p.m. for the BIGGEST quiz on campus. Seriously. We're partnering with MC² - Maths and Co Club, University of Waikato Astronautics Club - UWAC, STEM Pacifika and Maori, Waikato Women in STEM, YES - Young Engineers Society at UoW, and WSc - Waikato Science Club to make this an awesome end to the trimester!

Register your team in advance here (https://forms.gle/hXzET9JQqxoBnZuZA) or show up on the day! Plenty of prizes, free nibbles for each team, and a whole lot of fun. 😎

Note: not just for STEM students - other students, staff, and general public all welcome. 🤭

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We are looking forward to hearing from visiting mathematician Tom Crawford on Wednesday next week (5th June) as he joins us - in person - all the way from the University of Oxford!

Get your ticket now (they're free!) as spaces are limited.

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Where does river water go when it enters the ocean? And what does this have to do with plastic pollution? 🌊

Dr Tom Crawford explains how mathematical models are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to understanding and saving our planet. Plus, hear the story of how Tom ended up sailing around Antarctica for 6 weeks in the name of maths … ⛵🧮

📍 Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato (Hamilton)
⏰ 5.30pm
📅 Wednesday, 5 June 2024.

Opus Bar will open at 5pm.
Free parking is available on campus via Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hillcrest from 4.30pm.

Seats are limited, so registering is essential. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite and bring your e-ticket, with you to be scanned.
👉 https://brnw.ch/21wK5wF



School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences - University of Waikato Tom Rocks Maths

Students had an unforgettable experience at a joint SCMS and Pūhoro outreach event last month. They learned GameMaker, practiced their sorting algorithms with lego, and solved a cyber security mystery!

A special thanks to Larissa Rouru and Tazmin Heta from Pūhoro for a great event!!

Pūhoro STEMM

A tired but happy crew are packing up after the best-ever Open Day 2024! Great to speak to so many prospective students, parents and teachers.

Check out these pics from the day, taken by our very own on-the-spot photographer, Phil Treweek.

Tauranga - see you on the 21st June!

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And Open Day 2024 on the Hamilton campus has started! Come and talk to us about your study plans for next year and find out all about the cool programmes on offer - we look forward to seeing you here!

🚀 Exciting News! Open Day 2024 is happening tomorrow (24 May)! 📣
🌐 Discover more and register now at openday.waikato.ac.nz

Send a message to learn more

Join the cutting edge of software research and innovation at SI^NZ's Annual Workshop on June 10, 2024 at our Tauranga campus – a great event uniting top minds from academia, government, and industry for a day of inspiring presentations and collaborative exploration.💥🎤

Software Innovation NZ (SI^NZ) is the New Zealand software research network. It aspires to bring together software researchers from universities, Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), government agencies, other tertiaries and industry-based researchers in a coordinated network of research excellence with demonstrable industry impact.⚡️

This year their annual workshop will be held at our Tauranga campus - a one day event with invited speakers and presentations. The event will also include a Student Symposium that aims to provide a stimulating forum for current postgraduate students (PhD and Masters) to present and discuss their research proposals and research results. 🔥

Find out more 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4k7s5ect

University of Waikato - Tauranga

The 2nd SI^NZ Workshop on Software Engineering This is the second workshop on software engineering organized by Software Innovation NZ (SI^NZ).

Hamilton Campus Open Day 2024 is just around the corner - Friday 24 May! 📚

At Open Day, you can learn more about study options, meet our students and staff and experience Waikato student life first-hand!

Visit 👉https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/open-day/ to find out more or to register

If you're planning on studying at the Tauranga campus, don't worry, Open Day in Tauranga will be on the 21 June!


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Open Day :: University of Waikato 100+ subjects to choose from at our beautiful Hamilton and Tauranga campuses, the Waikato University offers study pathways for everyone. Find yours today.

Happy Monday everyone! Check out the highlights from our graduation ceremonies last month. It was so nice to celebrate with our graduates as they move onwards and upwards. Have a great week!

April Graduation 2024

The second in this year's Conversation in STEM talk series is coming up on 21st May 2024, 5:30pm in the Cargo Shed on Tauranga Waterfront! 🎤

You will meet innovators, who are experts in tech and using design and creativity to create uniqueness. Gain insights into their creative processes, learn about groundbreaking projects, and discover the future of innovation. There is so much diversity when it comes to working in technology and with this event we want to showcase that being creative and thinking outside the box are skills that are valuable when working in tech.

It is the perfect event for high-school and uni students to get inspired and meet role models but also for adults that are eager to explore the possibilities in tech.

Jessica Turner, Lecturer and Programme Lead for Au Reikura - School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences is based at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus. Her research is in the area of engineering interactive systems and human-centred computing. Jessica's latest projects involve work with the internet of things, social robotics and medical devices.

Blythe Ress-Jones, Creative Director of Virtuo Design - Multi award winning New Zealand product design and development company is located in Mount Maunganui. They build and realise remarkable new products, brands and experiences and partner with visionary purpose-driven companies and create ideas that change everything.

Lynley McNickle is the Founder, creator and designer at Little Monkey NZ. She started this successful business in Papamoa only four years ago using 3D printing technology and creativity. Through the years she learned that technology can develop her creativity and give endless possibilities when providing new products to her customers across Aotearoa.

Mark your calendars and seize the chance to broaden your horizons at this exclusive talk with STEM experts!

When: Tuesday 21st May 2024, 5:30pm
Where: The Cargo Shed, Dive Cres, Tauranga Waterfront

This event is not suitable for children under 15 years old, but is perfect for older high school students, uni students and adults.

Don't miss out on a golden opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain insights directly from experts in and . A unique chance to hear about new innovative techniques and engage with leading professionals in this sector.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now FREE FOR STUDENTS at
https://events.humanitix.com/creativity-in-design-and-tech


Talk Series 2024 is proudly supported by Tauranga City Council.

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Attention cyber security enthusiasts! Keen to test your skills against other budding cyber security experts from around New Zealand and win some cool prizes? The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge 2024 will be held in June and July, and is now inviting registrations of interest.

It takes place in two stages: The first stage is online from 1st to 9th June, and is open to everyone in New Zealand. The top 150 challengers will then be invited to the next stage which will take place at the University of Waikato’s Hamilton Campus on 12th and 13th of July.

Find out more and register your interest now: 👉https://cybersecuritychallenge.org.nz/

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Here's a sneaky peek behind the scenes of our graduation ceremony yesterday. 🎓 🥳

📸Thanks to intrepid under-cover photographer and on-stage academic, Phil Treweek for the images.

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On Monday April 22nd the first Au Reikura Innovation and Ideation Meetup will be held in MSB.1.37 from 10am - 5pm.

This event is aimed at undergraduate students and the goal is to learn more about how to develop and refine ideas. It includes guest speakers, feedback workshops, a pitching session, and an opportunity to network with industry.

For more info and to register 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrx5h7zj

A huge congratulations to all our students graduating this morning! So proud! ❤️

Woo hoo! It's graduation week and we're looking forward to welcoming graduands and their friends and family onto campus. Our beautiful Pā is ready, waiting and looking fab! Congratulations to you all.

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Great to welcome so many people from local Waikato companies interested in the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence this morning.

Our introductory course was run by the Artificial Intelligence Institute in partnership with Callaghan Innovation and will be followed by a series of online and in-person events over the coming months - we’ll publicize details of these once confirmed.

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Ready to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your business? 💥 Or maybe you’re unsure where to even start? 👀 Join us next week for an introductory two-hour course for executives, hosted free of charge by world-leading AI experts from the University of Waikato and Callaghan Innovation.🧠👥

🗓Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024
⏰Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
🎭Location: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato, Knighton Road, Hamilton

You’ll walk away with invaluable insights into the risks and benefits of AI adoption, as well as an understanding of the critical do’s and don’ts when developing an AI strategy for your business.💫⚡️🎯

Limited spaces available - Get your ticket now: https://events.waikato.ac.nz/events/artificial-intelligence-understanding-the-risks-and-benefits

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Artificial Intelligence – Understanding the Risks and Benefits Gain AI insights in 2 hours!  Understand implications, applications, and strategic importance in business, tailored for busy executives.

A very warm welcome to Imran Khaqliq who started with us as Senior Lecturer - Hainan last month.

Imran completed a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Auckland, and his doctoral research focused on exploring infinite games played on finite graphs as a means to model various problems in Automatic Verification, Model Checking, Automata, and Formal Logics.

With over a decade of teaching experience at the tertiary level, he has instructed courses in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Software Engineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

He says his teaching approach prioritises real-world applicability, ensuring that students not only grasp theoretical concepts but also apply them effectively.

“Prior to joining the University of Waikato, I served as a Lecturer at Falmouth University in Cornwall, England, and as a Senior Lecturer at Media Design School in Auckland. The University of Waikato stands out as a world-class institution, particularly for its vibrant research culture. I have already found it to be a welcoming environment with approachable and supportive colleagues.

“I am eager to contribute significantly to advancing the academic excellence of the department, fostering student success, and making meaningful contributions to the broader field of computer science. Recently, I have developed a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and I am excited about the strong presence of these fields within the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.”

Welcome to the team Imran - we hope you enjoy it here!

Let's celebrate Pi Day (3.14 😀) - this Thursday 14 March from 11:30-2pm at the Pā run by our awesome friends in MC² - Maths and Co Club. If you can recall the most decimals of pi, you could win a $20 voucher to Union at the Don!

Feeling hungry? 😋

Pi Day is coming up this week! Join us outside the Pā for a few pi-themed activities. 🤓

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