Bold Innovator translating the visual into the written

Many of our graduates complete their studies with big ideas for what they want to achieve next. However, having the time and resources to get those ideas off the ground can be a challenge. To bridge this gap, Unitec offers the Bold Innovators Scholarship to help recent Unitec Masters or Doctoral degree graduates take that… Read more »

Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori 13-19 Mahuru – Celebrate Te Reo Māori. DAILY UPDATES!

  TODAY’S EVENT: Ramere/Friday – Virtual Shared Lunch– bring your version of Māori kai along and join our Māia team. Click for link to join. Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – Te pūrongo Māori Me whakamana i tō tātou reo rangatira, kā tika. Kua tīmata te wiki o te reo Māori e whakatenatena ana i… Read more »

How a Wisp of air helps students learn science skills

A Blockhouse Bay Intermediate class is buzzing as Unitec’s Assoc Prof in Environmental Engineering Dr Terri-Ann Berry leads a room of 12-year-olds jumping away to Baby Shark. It’s not how you would normally visualise a science lesson, but it has a great purpose—demonstrating how different items and behaviours can affect air quality. The dancing increases… Read more »

Tū Arotake – a summary of your feedback and ELT response

Following our Tū Arotake staff event in July, the ELT has reviewed the breakout workshop and post-event survey feedback. The ELT would like to thank you for your contribution and want to reassure you that your feedback has been considered and taken on board. Key themes of the feedback are summarised in the breakdown below.… Read more »

Days of our ‘lockdown lives’…take a peek into our different worlds

Our lockdown situations are all different, from our bubble-mates, to our routines and our challenges. We talked to staff about their lockdown lives, including who they’re bubbled-up with, and the benefits and challenges of their situation. The video has been timed for reading pace so you can just sit back, move your curser off the… Read more »

Tonga Language Week – join in!

Mālō ‘etau lava ki he ‘aho ni Tau fakafeta’I ki he ‘Otua´ koe’uhi´, ko ‘Ene finangalo lelei ke tau kau hono kātoanga’i ‘o e uike lea faka-Tonga‘, ko e kaveingā ke fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa ‘aki ‘a e ako lelei, ko e polokalama ko eni´, ‘e fakakakato ia ‘e he ongo ‘apiako ko UNITEC mo MIT,… Read more »

Masters Scholarships for new and returning students – applications open now!

Each year Tūāpapa Rangahau provides scholarships to students across Unitec’s Master’s programmes, supporting Unitec students to succeed. Programme scholarships These scholarships are available to support talented students enrolled or intending to enroll in one of the following Master Programmes: Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) Master of Architecture Master of Architecture (Professional) Master of Computing… Read more »

Random Acts of Kindness Day today!

Join in and be part of raising the kindness temperature today. September 1st is New Zealand’s Random Acts of Kindness Day – and is especially welcome in these Covid times. We are the only country in the world with a national Random Acts of Kindness Day. The first national RAK Day was started by Kiwis… Read more »

Staff stories: Falaniko Tominiko and Jo Thorogood on how this lockdown is different

  Secondary stress is an emotional burden we can pick up when helping others who are experiencing trauma. We asked our staff members about strategies for supporting their students, colleagues and themselves while dealing with the move back to lockdown learning. In this first edition, we hear from Dr Falaniko Tominiko and Joanna Thorogood. Check… Read more »

Helpful links, advice and distractions for your lockdown

Feeling over lockdown already? Here’s a handy directory of resources to help get you through. There’s everything from where to order food, awesome activities for kids, mental health tools and online soothing baking videos. Have something to add to the list? Be sure to add it to the comments section below. Food Stuff shared an… Read more »