Representatives from the University of Auckland presented at a recent Universitas 21 Presidential Symposium to discuss how higher education institutions are continuing to evolve to train people for the future of work.

University of Auckland alumnae Ninna Granucci and Simran Kaur have been named among this year’s Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellows.

CycleMate is a social enterprise working toward improving the quality of life of menstruating construction industry workers by making sanitary care more accessible.

The NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrate New Zealand’s most successful hi-tech companies and highest achieving individuals, helping to raise awareness of the importance of technological innovation to New Zealand’s prosperity.

For the past 14 years, NZPA, a publicly funded research network hosted by the University of Auckland, has facilitated and accelerated the integration of cutting-edge research with real-world manufacturing needs.

Astrix Astronautics is one of New Zealand’s thriving participants in the $350 billion global space industry. Their innovative approach to deploying solar panels in space has opened up a world of opportunity by creating the potential for larger surface areas for generating solar power in space.

For ISpyNits founder Kate Ricketts. This working mother added some scientific research, a crash course in entrepreneurship and the launch of her own start-up into the mix – all in the space of 18 months.

Sarah's vision for the future is ambitious: to end gender inequality in her lifetime and create a world where men and women are equal leaders. With her unwavering dedication and innovative approach, Sarah Liu is striving to help create a more inclusive and equitable future.

Three staff from CIE have received Educators for Impact Awards, across two separate award categories for two separate education initiatives. The awards programme is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, bringing together Higher Education educators across disciplines to develop entrepreneurial competencies and employ innovative pedagogies in their educational programmes.

An innovative programme that merges sustainability education with an introduction to social entrepreneurship has provided inbound study abroad and exchange students at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland with a unique, experiential learning opportunity. Participants have the opportunity to work with others to explore how innovation and entrepreneurship can tackle climate challenges.