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We are taking a broader, more holistic approach to workplace impairment as a safety issue. Previously, MIT and Unitec’s policies in this area solely focused on kaimahi under the influence of alcohol and drugs. “As part of our transition away from Te Pūkenga, we are looking at which policies, procedures and guidelines we will take… Read more »
The tropics came to Unitec yesterday with the celebration of Staff Excellence Awards in Te Puna. Partying Club Tropicana-style, more than four hundred staff from Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses gathered to celebrate excellence in teaching, research, service and support. Head of School Dr Linda Aumua and Community Studies Senior Lecturer Rob Gambolati provided light-hearted… Read more »
Celebrating Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week in Aotearoa New Zealand is a vibrant opportunity to honour the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Solomon Islands. From November 24 to 30, this inaugural week encourages communities to engage with the theme “Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi” (Protect our language and culture), highlighting the… Read more »
Toi Whakatipu Student Excellence Award Presentation in Contemporary Art Studioy Unitec dance students open Toi Whakatipu : Graduate Showcase 2024 Unitec’s annual celebration of graduates in the Schools of Architecture and Creative Industries has opened. Toi Whakatipu: Graduate Showcase allows ākonga to share their projects in our gallery and studio spaces to network with industry… Read more »
Professor Martin Carroll, DCE Academic, MIT and Unitec, has announced new appointments in the positions of Senior Lecturer / Pūkenga Matua, Associate Professor / Ahorangi Tuarua and Professor / Ahorangi. The appointments have been made in accordance with Unitec’s Senior Academic Appointments and Promotions Policy rewarding and recognising academic accomplishments while providing the opportunity for… Read more »
Unitec is the host of Tertiary Education Commission’s third-annual Tūwhitia Symposium (21-22 November 2024). The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Setting tertiary education learners up for success in a world profoundly impacted by artificial intelligence.’ The first day began with haka pōwhiri for the more than 120 senior tertiary education decision makers and thought… Read more »
We’ve announced the finalists for the Unitec Staff Excellence Awards! Our judges had a tough time narrowing the nominations down and they appreciate everyone who submitted a nomination to acknowledge their amazing colleagues. Winners will be announced at our celebration event next Thursday, 28 November. Read more about our finalists on our Excellence page.
Sana Saleem, Pacific Librarian at Unitec, has been recognised with an Award for Professional Excellence 2024 by the Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa Library and Information Association of New Zealand (LIANZA). The award is in recognition and celebration of her long-standing commitment to Pacific communities and students at Unitec. Sana will be presented with her… Read more »
Unitec graduate Artem Tolstykh with the autonomous vehicle prototype he is working on (left) and Bachelor of Computing Systems students Connor Casey and Daniel Gorbey (L-R) with the LiDAR system they are testing One NZ has signed on as the first industry partner of Unitec’s new Internet of Things (IoT) Impact Lab. The lab launched… Read more »
Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) ākonga Deb Cole has been awarded the Wahine Ora award in recognition of her kaupapa Māori research into the lived experiences of kuia who raise mokopuna living with Te Iho Tātai-ā-Rongo (FASD – fetal alcohol spectrum disorder). Through her research, Deb is showing how kuia stories, alongside nascent Māori… Read more »
