Matter of Fact
The Matter of Fact newsletter is created by the Faculty of Science & Engineering to give secondary school students an insight into life as a student at Waikato University. A new issue comes out once every three to four months and features the latest news, student and graduate profiles, and upcoming events. Look out for copies of Matter of Fact in the Careers Office at your school.
Current Edition
- Summer 2012
- Waikato River focus for Science Summer School
Little car completes big journey
Student's software picked up by Google and NASA
Engineering students excel at annual show
Developing anti-cancer drugs in Switzerland
Te Awamutu students win ChemQuest
Past Editions
- Spring 2011
- Waikato science student to spend summer on ice
Spotlight on Electronic Engineering
Engineering a future in Electronics
Using Kinect to learn sign language
Positive pregnancies the ultimate reward
Waikato Science & Engineering Open Days a hit with high school students
$5000 to 'do his thing' - Winter 2011
- Human evolution and DNA hot topics at Waikato biology days
Science Summer School - entires open
Researching herbal medicines in Malaysia
BookieMonster helps kids to read
Photo competition highlights lessons learnt during Waikato work experience
Water bottle rockets fuel interest in physics
Waikato Diocesan students win university chemistry challenge - Autumn 2011
- Explore Science & Engineering's study options this school holidays
"No two days are the same"
Innovative technology solutions to world problems
Saving lives with biology
Exciting labs and great prizes at Uni Open Day
Another year of exciting student research
Student wins scholarship second year running
Waikato University student scores top Statistics NZ award - Summer 2011 Edition
- Science summer fun at Waikato
Science Foundation success
The ultimate gaming weekend
A passion for animal welfare
Engineering ingenuity on show at Waikato
Student motorsport team face challenges in Melbourne - Spring 2010 Edition
- Weta project gets makeover
Important enrolment changes for 2010
Work placement pays off
Waikato student wins medal at informatics Olympiad
Graduate Profile: Earth Scientist
Engineering Open Day popular with students - Autumn 2010 Edition
- Chef-turned-chemist wins top fellowship
Student’s academic paper judged best at US conference
Down and dirty with shellfish
Wildlife webcam project
A better thinking battery
Graduate Profile: Engineering Geologist - Summer 2010 Edition
- Summer science fun
New Tauranga based degree on offer
Golden career for science grad
Shaken, not stirred
Hot summer on the ice
Better wine in a flash
New science blogging network
