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$120M
building
allows AUT
students to
test theories
AUT’s Engineering students will now be able
to test their theories on the building they
work in, as they move into their new home.
AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer
and Mathematical Sciences will move into a
120M state of the art building on Symonds
and St Paul Streets on AUT’s City Campus.
At 12 storeys’ high the building marks the
first time a New Zealand university has
combined engineering with computer and
mathematical sciences in one precinct.
The head of the School, Dean of Engineering,
Professor Enrico Haemmerle, says a
drive for engineering students to have more
hands-on experience meant the building
was designed to be a living lab.
“The students will be able to test their
theories on the building itself. They can
use dual air conditioning systems in one
room and compare how they perform, they
can get a first-hand look at what it takes to
make a building like this run by studying
the plant rooms and using the building’s
BMS system, and that’s just the start. “
Professor Haemmerle says combining the
three subject areas under one roof will
mirror the industries students will work in.
“IT experts, engineers and mathematicians
work together every day in most
major businesses and that’s the way we
need to teach. Having all our staff and
students under one roof allows for more
collaborations, more research and more
networking.”
The building, which has taken 2.5 years to
build, includes two cafes, exhibition space,
a large lecture theatre, collaborative social
learning spaces on every level, structure
testing lab, experimentation roof, project
studios and computer labs.
AUT’s vice-chancellor Derek McCormack
says the building was needed due to the
huge growth in students studying STEM
subjects at AUT.
“In 2008 we had just over 1200 students
studying toward a degree or post graduate
qualification in engineering, computer and
mathematical sciences, last year we had
more than 3600. Our forecasting shows
this growth is set to continue due to government
push but also a shortage in these
industries in NZ.”
In the past 10 years AUT has also seen a
strong rise in the number of female students,
under 20s and Pacific students in these
subjects as well.
“One of the biggest increases has been
the number of students working towards
PHD’s in these three subjects. In 2008 there
were 69 and in 2017 we had more than 280.
This is testament to AUT’s world-class
research and distinguished researchers
in this sector.”
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REN074
New md for Okuma
With the retirement of longstanding
and highly respected
managing director Philip Hayes,
Okuma Japan has appointed
general manager Dean McCarroll
to replace Philip in the role of md
for Okuma Australia and Okuma
New Zealand.
Dean was first employed as
national sales manager for
Okuma Australia and has served
the company as gm for more than
ten years, working closely with Mr
Hayes over this period.
A toolmaker by trade, Dean has
more than 40 years in the machine
tool business with the last 30
years in management roles.
Okuma is a major supplier to
the manufacturing industry
in Australia and New Zealand
of multi-tasking machines,
double column machines, 5-axis
machining centres, CNC lathes,
grinders, robotics and machine
tending systems.
“I see my role as continuing
to expand the professional
development of our team and
to highlight that engineering in
Australasia as high-tech, clean
and exciting,” says Dean.
Okuma Australia and New Zealand
are wholly owned subsidiaries of
Okuma Japan.
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