

University of Auckland wins international award for student engagement and leadership
The University of Auckland has won an international award from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres (GCEC) for Outstanding Student Engagement and Leadership.
University of Auckland reveals 2021 Velocity $100k Challenge winners
A new generation of start-up founders has been released into the world with the completion of the University of Auckland’s 2021 Velocity entrepreneurship development programme.
30 CIE participants receive 2021 University of Auckland Distinguished Graduate Awards
Thirty student participants of the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) have had their newly acquired skills and extra-curricular work recognised with the University of Auckland Distinguished Graduate Award.
Māori rangatahi empowered to check in on their mental health and wellbeing
Online mental wellbeing platform Clearhead has collaborated with youth organisation Mā Te Huruhuru to bring together 40 Māori rangatahi (youth) in South Auckland to learn more about navigating mental health and how to improve their mental wellbeing with Clearhead’s digital tools.
From student volunteer to full-time innovator: Sejal Bhan’s start-up experience
Since arriving in New Zealand in 2017, recent University of Auckland graduate Sejal Bhan has already made her mark on four innovative start-ups tackling challenges in biosecurity, health and wellbeing, motion-capture technology, and electronic waste.
Staff Profile: Kirsten Beckman, Velocity Programme Coordinator
Velocity is the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurship development programme run by a committee of around 30 students. Guiding the student team through each year is Velocity Programme Coordinator Kirsten Beckman.
Pioneering teaching project measures multidisciplinary mindset in Engineering students
A pioneering project that has developed solid measurements of employability skills has been the recipient of a University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering Teaching Excellence award. The project aims to enhance the employability of third year engineering students by developing participants' multidisciplinary mindsets and transferable skills.
University of Auckland alumni take a shot at helping Kiwis get their Covid vaccines
A platform developed by a team of nine University of Auckland and AUT alumni just one month ago has already helped 70,000 Kiwis find and book their Covid vaccinations. Vaxx.nz is a tool that helps people locate an available vaccination centre near them quickly and easily, with the aim of helping New Zealand reach its 90% vaccination target as soon as possible.
Tech company turns global plastic problem into exponentially useful resource
The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that in as little as 30 years, our oceans could contain more plastic than fish. One organisation tackling the global environmental crisis head-on is Nilo. Nilo’s mission is to see ‘the end of waste’ by providing a way for all plastic to be processed and repurposed on a global scale.
How to successfully enter the American market
The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand has announced the finalists for the 2021 AmCham-DHL Express Success and Innovation Awards, celebrating success and innovation for companies doing business with the United States of America (USA). Three of this year's finalists feature alumni from the Velocity entrepreneurship programme.
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