2015
Open Day
Programme
Welcome
Welcome to the University of Waikato’s 2015 Open Day. This is
your chance to find out about student life on campus and what
the University of Waikato can offer.
Use this programme to help plan your day, decide what
information sessions and mini lectures you want to attend
and, most importantly, find your way around the campus.
Make sure you...
Visit the faculty stands to see what
qualifications and subjects we offer –
there are lots to choose from.
FREE wifi
Register and win!
Free wifi will be available throughout
the day. Select the ‘Open Day’
network and when prompted
enter your name and
email address to gain
access.
Look out for the dedicated
computer booths around the
campus, register your details
and go in the draw to win an
Apple iPhone 5S, GoPro or one
of 20 iTunes vouchers!
Take a campus tour – including
accommodation halls and UniRec.
Learn about all the
scholarships we have
for first-year students.
Go to an information session
and a mini lecture – find out
how uni differs from school.
Go to the Village Green for food and a
taste of our famous O’ Week activities.
Photographers will be roaming around campus
throughout the day – check out the photos and
share your own on our social media channels
and be in to win prizes.
/welcometowaikato
#uowopenday
@WaikatoEvents
‘WaikatoUni’
• Don’t be shy: ask staff and students wearing
red uni T-shirts for information and directions
• There’s a map at the back of this programme
to help you find your way around
Visit the career stands in
the Gallagher Academy
of Performing Arts
to find out what
you need to study
for different careers.
The University of Waikato
@waikatouniversity
Helpful information
Watch live theatre, dance or music
performances in the Gallagher
Academy of Performing Arts.
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Follow Open Day online
• An information tent and a first aid tent (should
you need it) are located on the Village Green
• Parking is available at Gate 2B, Knighton Road
• Toilets are located in most buildings
• If you need money, there are ATMs at the
banks by the Village Green
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Studying at the
University of Waikato
Tours
Stand location:
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts is your first stop for the
information you need about:
• Degrees and papers available at the
University of Waikato (Hamilton
and Tauranga)
• Study and accommodation options
• STAR students
• How to apply
• International students
• Scholarships
• Waikato Pathways College
• Financial support
• Careers
• Student exchange
• Studylink
Information sessions at the
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
Time
Talk
Venue
9:30am
Accommodation
Concert Chamber
University scholarships
Playhouse
Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme
Playhouse
Studying as an international student
Upstairs Lounge
Transition from school to university
Concert Chamber
Student exchange
Upstairs Lounge
Student life at the University of Waikato (student experience)
Concert Chamber
Pasifika at Waikato
Upstairs Lounge
11:30am
University scholarships
Concert Chamber
12noon
Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme
Concert Chamber
Accommodation
Playhouse
Pasifika at Waikato
Upstairs Lounge
12:30pm
Studying as an international student
Upstairs Lounge
1pm
Student exchange
Upstairs Lounge
10am
10:30am
11am
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The University of Waikato
• Accommodation – take a look at
the Halls of Residence on campus.
Tours depart every 15 minutes from
9am–1.30pm. Meet at the marquee
at Gate 2A for tours of Student
Village and Bryant Hall. Meet at the
marquee at College Hall for tours of
College Hall (see map on page 22
for locations).
• Campus tours depart every 30
minutes from the information tent
on the Village Green
Māori at
Waikato
12.30pm – 1.30pm, Tainui Court
(opposite the Student Centre)
Ko te Whare Wānanga o Waikato e tū mai nei,
ko te tangata te tohu, Tihei mauri ora.
Tēnei te karanga atu ki a koutou ngā tauira
Māori e hiahia ana kia urua ki tō tātou whare
wānanga.
Nau mai haere mai ki te whakawhanaunga
ā ki te kaitahi me ngā kaimahi, ngā tauira
Māori hoki.
At Waikato, our Māori Student Support
programme – Te Puna Tautoko – prioritises
your support and success through a university
network of specialist Māori support staff.
Come and join current Māori students and
the Te Puna Tautoko whānau for kai
and entertainment.
Mauri Ora.
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Sport and Rec
Performing Arts
Stand location:
Village Green
Be entertained by a range of performances at the Gallagher
Academy of Performing Arts.
Discover your playground at UniRec, the
fitness and recreation centre on campus.
Time
Topic
Venue
UniRec has the most extensive range of
exercise options under one roof: weights and
cardio rooms, more than 30 group exercise
classes each week, a sports hall, squash
courts and endless pools. Take a tour and
check it out.
10:30 am – 11:30am
A live theatre performance by the Ugly Shakespeare Company
Playhouse
11.30am – 12noon
Stop drop and post dance workshop
Playhouse
12noon – 12:30pm
Contemporary dance in Aotearoa
Dance Studio
12:30pm – 1pm
Theatre Studies: Oh What a Lovely War: Showcase of scenes
Playhouse
1pm – 2pm
Music performance
Concert Chamber
To GET INTO SPORT check out
1pm – 2pm
A live theatre performance by the Ugly Shakespeare Company
Playhouse
waikato.ac.nz/go/sport
Time
Activity
Venue
10am
Guided tour of UniRec
Departs UniRec reception
10.30am
Sports and clubs information session
UniRec
11am
Guided tour of UniRec
Departs UniRec reception
11:30am
Sports and clubs information session
UniRec
12noon
Guided tour of UniRec
Departs UniRec reception
Entertainment and food
Food, fun and entertainment –
it’s all at the Village Green!
There’ll be food, live music,
games and lots of giveaways.
Check out the special
deals at campus food
outlets, there is food to
satisfy everyone’s taste buds!
Village
Green stands
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The University of Waikato
Information and First Aid
Pasifika at Waikato
Waikato Students’ Union
Student clubs
UniRec
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Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
If you want to work with people – their civilisations, languages, societies
and cultures, art and communities, learn about policy, planning and
research, or embrace your creative side with music, theatre and screen
and media – then the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) is for you.
Stand location:
Student Centre foyer,
Level Two
Tours
Guided tours of the Traffic and Road Safety
(TARS) lab, home of NZ’s most advanced
driving simulator, depart at 10am and 12noon
from the Student Centre, Level two.
Competition
Have your photo taken at our FASS stand, tag
yourself in your photo on the FASS Facebook
page and be in to win an Apple iPod Nano 16GB!
facebook.com/WaikatoFASS
Time
Topic
Format Venue
Time
Topic
Format Venue
9.30am
Studying Environmental Planning at Waikato
Info Session
S.G.01
12noon
S.1.01
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
Chinese: Going beyond “Ni hao!” – the
importance of Chinese in the 21st century
Mini Lecture
Psychology: Exploring the human mind
How to plan your FASS degree
Info Session
S.G.01
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.02
Studying Psychology at Waikato
Info Session
L.G.03
Linguistics: Spot the difference: Diversity and
homogeneity in language
Spanish: A global language
Mini Lecture
S.1.02
12noon
Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) Lab Tour
Tour
Departs Level 2,
Student Centre
10am
Traffic and Road Safety (TARS) lab tour
Tour
Departs Level 2,
Student Centre
12.30pm
Studying Psychology at Waikato
Info Session
L.G.01
10.30am
Studying Social Work at Waikato (taught at our
Tauranga campus)
Info Session
LAW.G.04
Theatre Studies: Oh What a Lovely War:
Showcase of scenes
Mini Lecture/
Performance
Gallagher
Academy of
Performing Arts
English: Heroes and villains from page to screen
Mini Lecture
S.1.01
S.1.01
Mini Lecture
S.1.05
German: Don’t dream it, speak it!
Introduction to German
Mini Lecture
French: From boy king to sun king at Versailles
Palace
Studying Environmental Planning at Waikato
Info Session
L.G.05
Studies in Religion: Religious diversity in New
Zealand: Recent census results
Mini Lecture
S.1.01
Psychology: Taming of the shrink
Mini Lecture
ELT
Creative Writing: Exercising the senses: Dynamic
creative writing
Mini Lecture
L.G.03
Studying Social Work at Waikato
(taught at our Tauranga Campus)
Info Session
LAW.G.03
Studying Media and Creative Technologies at
Waikato
Info Session
S.G.02
Japanese: Japan now!
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.03
History: History at the movies
Mini Lecture
S.1.01
Political Science: Bullets, bombs, and the chance
to make history
Mini Lecture
L.G.01
Planning your post-degree OE:
Teaching english abroad
Info Session
S.1.02
Anthropology: Anthropology FTW!
Mini Lecture
L.G.05
Philosophy/Ethics: Who should we kill?
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
10am
11am
11.30am
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The University of Waikato
1pm
1.30pm
2pm
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Waikato Management School
Want a dynamic career that will set you up as a future leader in business?
Study at Waikato Management School and be assured that you’re gaining a world-class education
from a ‘Triple Crown’ accredited business school. Our graduates are in high demand with
employers and go on to become senior managers in the public and private sectors, thanks to
their industry-based knowledge, practical business skills and workplace experience.
Time
Topic
Format Venue
10am
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Info Session
10:30am
11am
11:30am
12noon
12:30pm
1pm
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facebook.com/
WaikatoManagementSchool
Students undertaking Law or Corporate
and Executive Education in 2016 will
be studying in a new state-of-the-art
building. The multi-million dollar Law and
Management Building will provide a modern,
spacious learning environment.
MSB.1.05
Economics: Economics in action
Mini Lecture
ELT
Tourism and Hospitality Management:
Travel delights: Tourism in action
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.01
Bachelor of Tourism
Info Session
MSB.1.01
Management Communication:
Prepare for your dream job
Mini Lecture
ELT
The GFC, subprime mortgagesimplications for accounting
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.05
Bachelor of Management Studies
Info Session
PWC
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Info Session
L.G.01
Bachelor of Electronic Commerce
Info Session
MSB.1.02
Strategy and Human Resource
Management: The future of business:
Strategy in a global world
Mini Lecture
L.G.05
Agribusiness: Sustainable food production
is the foundation for a great career
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.02
Marketing: Making your mark in business:
The art and science of marketing
Mini Lecture
PWC
Bachelor of Business Analysis
Info Session
L.G.05
Management Systems: Integrated thinking:
E-Business and supply chain management
Mini Lecture
ELT
Marketing: Making your mark in business:
The art and science of marketing
Mini Lecture
PWC
Finance: Who wants to be a millionaire?
Mini Lecture
ELT
Bachelor of Management Studies
Info Session
PWC
Accounting: Negative gearing:
Some facts and fallacies
Mini Lecture
MSB.1.03
The University of Waikato
Stand location:
Management School
Building foyer
Coming soon:
Law and
Management
building
• The new building will have teaching
facilities, computer labs, student services
and a moot courtroom for law students
• The building will have a five-storey
tower and rooms at below-ground level.
It will also be linked below ground level
to the existing Management building on
Hillcrest Road
Food
• FREE hot pancakes grilled on the BBQ
from 9.30am, plus a sausage sizzle from
11.30am
• The tower will have vertical sunshade
vanes to symbolise the tukutuku reed
panels of a traditional meeting house,
natural ventilation, and glazed corridor
walls for natural lighting
• Drop into the WMSSA lolly bar for some
sugary delights when you need an extra
burst of energy
Activities and
competitions
• Aim high with Waikato Management School
on the ‘Velcro Fly Wall’ – the highest
jumper wins a Samsung Galaxy Tab
• Take a walk on Wall Street, share your snap
on Instagram, tag @waikatouniversity and
be in to win an instant photo camera
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Faculty of Education
Te Piringa - Faculty of Law
Teacher Education
and Sport & Leisure
Studies degree
If you want to study law –
study law in action: how it
really works through its social,
political, cultural and economic
contexts.
Our high quality programmes
are delivered by reputable
staff who are recognised in
New Zealand and overseas.
Stand location:
L Block
facebook.com/EducationWaikato
Food
FREE American hot dogs from 11.30am.
Learn to think like a lawyer. Waikato’s very
practical approach focuses on developing
our students’ analytical, research and
communication skills – skills that are keenly
sought by employers.
The latest QS Subject rankings ranked
Education at the University of Waikato in
the top 150 in the world. For school leavers,
we offer three-year and four-year teaching
degrees and a sport and leisure degree.
Topic
Format Venue
9:30am
Tips and teaching (teaching degree
options and application tips)
Workshop
S.1.02
10am
Studying Sport and Leisure Studies at
the University of Waikato
Info Session
L.G.04
10:30am
Social media and modern learning
Mini Lecture
S.1.02
11am
This thing we call sport
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
11:30pm
Tips and teaching (teaching degree
options and application tips)
Workshop
L.G.04
12:30pm
The science of movement and sport
Mini Lecture
PWC
1pm
Studying Sport and Leisure Studies at the
University of Waikato
Info Session
L.G.02
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The University of Waikato
Food
FREE sausage sizzle from 10am.
• Try your luck with balloon darts. Lots of
prizes to be won!
Time
Researching informal and action sports
facebook.com/
TePiringaFacultyOfLaw
Activities and
competitions
Our practical programmes offer students
opportunities to develop relevant skills for
future employment. Come and talk to us
about your options.
1:30pm
We encourage our students to look deeper to
find out why laws are made, who makes them,
how they work and how to change them.
Stand Location:
Outside Te Piringa Faculty of Law
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
• Tag your photo on the Te Piringa – Faculty
of Law Facebook page and be in to win a
Samsung Galaxy tablet!
Time
Topic
Format Venue
10am
The politics of remembrance:
Remembering the Waikato
Mini Lecture
LAW.G.02
10:30am
Should NZ soldiers be involved in Iraq?
Mini Lecture
L.G.03
11am
Can you be the change you want to see in
the world?
Mini Lecture
LAW.G.02
11:30am
Cyber Law: digital devils and virtual
villains
Mini Lecture
LAW.G.02
1:30pm
A law degree – gateway to the world
Info Session
LAW.G.04
2pm
Mooting demonstration
Workshop
LAW.G.04
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School of Māori &
Pacific Development
Faculty of Computing
& Mathematical Sciences
Stand location:
The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts,
Te Whare Tapere Iti
Fascinating, mind expanding,
invigorating, demanding. All of
these apply to a qualification
in Computer Science, Statistics,
Mathematics or Computer
Graphic Design.
Nau mai haere mai ki Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao
Ka poupoua e poutiriaorangi te poutiriaopapa
Te urunga tū te urunga pae te urunga mātiketike
O te wānanga
E huaki ai te ara tōtara
Ka awapō, Ka awatea, Ka Aomārama.
FREE popcorn from 10am
(limited to the first 200)
Time
Topic
Format Venue
9:30am
Māori and Pacific Development:
'Baby, Now I Get It!’
Mini Lecture
Te Whare Tapere Iti
10am
Destination Reo: Where in the world
is Te Reo Māori
Mini Lecture
Te Whare Tapere Iti
10:30am
Tikanga Māori: Why row when you can sail
Mini Lecture
Te Whare Tapere Iti
11am
Tikanga Māori: Ancient voices from the
land and sea, jamming with you and me
Mini Lecture
Te Whare Tapere Iti
Tikanga Māori: Dancing with the stars
Mini Lecture
facebook.com/WaikatoFCMS
Food
To advance Māori and indigenous peoples through excellence in
education, teaching and research.
11:30pm
Stand location:
S Block, ground floor
Te Whare Tapere Iti
Competition
Have your photo taken in our photo booth,
tag yourself in your photo on the Computing
and Mathematical Sciences Facebook page
and be in to win a Polaroid camera!
Time
Topic
Format Venue
10:30am
Computer Graphic Design
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
11am
Black holes and dark matter
Mini Lecture
S.G.02
10am – 11.15am
Computer Science: Gamemaker
Workshop
Lab 5 – R Block *
11:30pm
Working at Google
Mini Lecture
L.G.03
12noon – 1.15pm
Computer Science: Gamemaker
Workshop
Lab 5 – R Block *
1pm
Betting tips – Statistics
Mini Lecture
S.1.01
1:30pm
Computer Graphic Design
Mini Lecture
L.G.02
* Workshop: Want to create your own game?
No programming experience required! Bring a USB drive to take your game home with you.
Please meet 15 minutes before the workshop scheduled start time at the Computer Science
stand in S Block (limited to 30 students per workshop).
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Faculty of Science & Engineering
Talk to staff about your study options, learn how our degrees combine
study and practical experience and discover the amazing career
opportunities available in the science and engineering industries.
Stand location:
S Block, Level One
Join us for interactive chemistry demonstrations, exciting electronics/physics displays, the Waikato
Formula SAE car, environmental and biomedical research, rocks from space and much more.
facebook.com/
WaikatoScienceEngineering
WESMO car
At the University of Waikato, our
students put theory into practice.
Whether it’s a work placement with an
industry leading company, or designing
and implementing projects, our students
are gaining the one thing employees
need – experience! WESMO, a team of
engineering students at the University,
know just how to apply knowledge to
the real world.
• The WESMO team was formed in
2006 and is comprised of Waikato
University students who work
together to fund, design and build a
Formula SAE car
• Formula SAE is an international
competition where students design
and build a car to compete against
other universities
Time
Topic
Format Venue
9:30am
Studying Science at the University of
Waikato
Info Session
ELT
10am
Sediments from source to sea: Why are
our estuaries filling up?
Mini Lecture
S.1.01
10:30am
Studying Engineering at the University of
Waikato
Info Session
S.G.01
11am
Science and Engineering work placements
at the University of Waikato
Info Session
S.1.03
11:30pm
Super-capabilities of supercapacitors
Mini Lecture
S.1.03
12noon
Shining a light on chemistry:
A demonstration lecture
Mini Lecture
L.G.01
12:30pm
Studying Science at the University of
Waikato
Info Session
L.G.05
Experience
Antarctica and win!
Visit the Antarctica stand in S Block Level
one and find out what it’s like to be an
Antarctic scientist.
1pm
Biology, energy and evolution
Mini Lecture
L.G.04
Studying Engineering at the University of
Waikato
Info Session
PWC
Tours
2pm
Environmental engineering: Water, water
everywhere, nor any drop to drink
Mini Lecture
S.G.01
Guided tours of the Science & Engineering
laboratories will depart regularly from
S Block, Level one.
The University of Waikato
• In 2013, the Waikato team placed
6th placing them at 87th in the
world out of more than 600
universities that competed.
Dress up in real Antarctic gear and have your
photo taken with the penguins. Tag yourself
in your photo on the Science & Engineering
Facebook page and be in to win an on-the-ice
penguin encounter at Kelly Tarlton’s.
1:30pm
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• Our WESMO team participates
in the Australasian division of
the competition held annually
in Melbourne, Australia
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Parents and teachers
Your next steps...
Stand location:
Lady Goodfellow Building (opposite UniRec)
1.Get the right advice
Open Day isn’t just about the students, it’s about you too! Join Future Student Advisers and
other staff in the Lady Goodfellow Building (opposite UniRec) and get those important questions
answered, or just relax with a cup of tea.
Our Future Student Advisers can help
you to make the best study decisions for
you. For study advice, course-planning,
paper-selection and campus tours, email
[email protected]
2.Apply to enrol
Teachers’ sessions
Time
Topic
Venue
10:30am
Morning tea at Waikato Management School
MSB.4.02
12.30pm
Information session for teachers and
careers advisers
Lady Goodfellow Building
1pm
Teachers’ Lunch
(RSVP required to [email protected])
Gallagher Academy of Performing
Arts, Te Whare Tapere Iti
Parents’ sessions
(teachers also welcome!)
Time
Topic
Venue
9am – 11am
Tea, coffee and biscuits
Lady Goodfellow Building
9.30am – 10.15am
Presentation covering transition to university,
accommodation, costs of tertiary study, Studylink
loans and allowances, scholarships, pathways into
university and application processes
Lady Goodfellow Building
Opportunity to talk individually with presenters
Lady Goodfellow Building
10.15am – 11am
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The University of Waikato
Once you know what you want to study,
you can submit an application to enrol.
You don’t need to have picked your
papers to apply. Apply online at
enrol.waikato.ac.nz
Some applications to enrol will be
accepted conditional on examination
results. Don’t worry – we will just wait
for your NCEA results to come through
to us. We will contact you if we need
anything further.
3.Get ready for university
Before you start university, there are a
few more things to organise. It pays to
think about these early, so that you are
set up before you arrive:
Halls of Residence: find out more about
facilities, application and dates at
waikato.ac.nz/go/halls
Fund your study: if you are planning on
applying for a student loan or allowance,
you can find out more at
studylink.govt.nz
Scholarships: if you are a school leaver,
you could automatically get up to
$5,000 with one of our school leaver
scholarships. We also offer a range of
other scholarships, which can be found at
waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships
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Plan your day
Use this planner to organise your day. There’s a map on the inside
back cover and timetables are located on each faculty page. You can
also create a day planner online at waikato.ac.nz/go/openday
Have a look and see what interests you.
9.30am
10am
10.30am
11am
11.30am
12noon
12.30pm
1pm
1.30pm
2pm
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Hamilton Campus Map
College
Hall
•• In an emergency, call
07 838 4444 or go to the
trailer on the Village Green.
•• To find your way around
campus follow the signs.
If you get lost ask someone
in a red t-shirt for directions.
First Aid
Located on the Village Green
HILLCREST ROAD
Accommodation
Tours
Information
Located on the Village Green
and at Gate 2B
GATE 2B
Open Day
Parking
Toilets
Pathways
Follow these paths for
the most direct route
between buildings
Public parking is available inside
Gates 1 and 2B on Knighton Rd,
and Gates 3A, 3B and 10
on Silverdale Rd
MSB
LAW
Te Piringa Faculty of Law
L
BLOCK
TAINUI
COURT
S
BLOCK
UNIREC
Accommodation
Tours
Disabled parking is available
inside Gate 5 on Hillcrest Road
Bryant Hall
GATE 1
The University of Waikato
Waikato
Management
School
PWC
STUDENT
CENTRE
VILLAGE
GREEN
& SHOPS
Student
Village
Parking
GATE
5
ELT
GALLAGHER
ACADEMY OF
PERFORMING
ARTS
Much of the food is located
around the Village Green,
and you’ll find some faculty
stands have free food on offer
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Arts &
Social
Sciences
Education,
Sports &
Leisure
Food Vendors
Bus parking is available
inside Gate 2B on
Knighton Rd
Entertainment,
Food, Information,
First Aid
KNIGHTON ROAD
These are not marked on
the map, but you will find
toilets inside most buildings
Māori & Pacific
Development
•• Room References
Example: SG.01
S = Block
G = Ground Floor
01 = Room
LADY
GOODFELLOW
BUILDING
Computing &
Mathematical
Sciences
Science &
Engineering
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WHERE THE WORLD IS GOING
TE AHUNGA O TE AO
The University of Waikato Toll Free: 0800 WAIKATO
Private Bag 3105 0800 924 528
Hamilton 3240 Email: [email protected]
New Zealand
Website: waikato.ac.nz
©The University of Waikato, May 2015