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 »
Dr Joseph Aziz and Jone Tawaketini were presented with Te Whatu Kairangi Awards at a ceremony at Parliament this week, hosted by Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills. Dr Aziz received Te Whatu Kairangi Award for his demonstration of an outstanding commitment to teaching that makes a difference for the delivery of… Read more »
You are invited to join us in the celebration of our graduating students and their works from Unitec School of Architecture and Unitec School of Creative Industries at Toi Whakatipu Graduate Showcase 2024 — featuring graduate projects across architecture, interiors, landscape, design, contemporary art, performing and screen arts. Opening Event Date: 5:30PM, Thursday, 21 November… Read more »
Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki, executive editor of Unitec ePress, has co-edited a collection of essays on the key components of Island cultural studies, showcasing the work of her colleagues. ‘Island cultures and festivals’ – a creative ecosystem emerges from the jointly organised 15th International Small Island Cultures (ISIC) conference staged at the University of West Indies… Read more »
We’ve extended the deadline for nominations for the Staff Excellence Awards to midnight on Monday, 4 November. This gives you an extra few days to make sure those outstanding individuals and teams who have stood out to you this year are recognised in our 2024 Unitec Staff Excellence Awards. Click through to the nomination form… Read more »
