International Blog
Kiwi Researchers Finalists for International Operations Research Award
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Helping a global company to reduce costs and increase earnings in a declining market has gained researchers from The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering a finalist’s spot in an international competition. Norske Skog, one of the world’s largest paper producers, called on the University’s Department of Engineering Science to streamline its manufacturing and supply chain costs using operations research. The model Professor Andy Philpott helped Norske Skog to develop saved the company more than (US)$200 million over 11 years.
Winning Waikato Student Examines Dutch Connections
Monday, 30 March 2009
An essay by a University of Waikato student promoting the use of social networking tools, such as Facebook, to support Dutch culture in New Zealand has won the 2008 Hanny van Roekel prize.
New Year Underway for NZ Students
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
The 2009 academic year is beginning in New Zealand, with international students arriving from around the world to begin or continue their studies in New Zealand.
“New Zealand Week” in Indonesia
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
New Zealand Week, a series of festivities aimed at increasing Indonesian public awareness about New Zealand, began Monday with a range of events to continue through Wednesday.
Whale Experts Flock (or Swim) to NZ
Friday, 23 January 2009
In February nearly 50 whale researchers from around the world will gather in Auckland for the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium conference.
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