Important update: Due to the recent alert level change, the on-campus Open Day is postponed, and the Open Day team will announce a new date when it is confirmed. Open Day is our largest student attraction event and couldn’t be done without the commitment and mahi of Unitec staff across the whole organisation. It’s a… Read more »
A big congratulations to Dr Terri-Ann Berry and her team for their “Highly Commended” in the Community Collaboration category at the Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards last week for their project to reduce plastic use and waste in the construction industry. It was an outstanding achievement, says Terri-Ann, with only four prizes awarded in this… Read more »
This Olympics, Unitec Sports and Recreation lecturer Chantal Bakersmith will be keenly watching the Women’s Rugby Sevens take to the field after spending time with the teams while they trained under Covid restrictions. Outside of her work with Unitec, Chantal has been heavily involved in women’s rugby since high school, first as a player and… Read more »
Twenty-two year old Unitec biodiversity student Luzie Schmid might be far from her hometown of Regensburg in Germany’s landlocked Bavaria region, but she has put her indelible mark on Aotearoa New Zealand with a recent scientific discovery close to the country’s heart. Luzie, who’s a second-year student in the Bachelor of Applied Science programme at… Read more »
The high risk of genetic data being misused has led Unitec Institute of Technology and start-up company GeneCrypt to partner in the development of a prototype encryption system that protects the genomic data of individuals who have had their DNA sequenced. Over the past decade, technological advances have made it easy and inexpensive for anyone… Read more »
For the past several years, a collaboration of Unitec students and departments has been working on developing a carpooling app specifically for people commuting to the Unitec campuses, and now it’s almost here! It’s no surprise that an app is needed as a Unitec travel survey found that around three-quarters of staff (74%) and 44%… Read more »
One of the major challenges students face is connecting with their target industry to explore job opportunities post-graduation. To help bridge this gap, Bryan Davis, Academic Programme Manager, School of Trades and Service, organised an industry connect event for the Automotive trades. It was a great success and Bryan says they plan to hold at… Read more »
A series of activities and advice to support your wellbeing As winter rolls on our spirits and energy levels can start to flag. The good news is that even in our low moments, there are things we can do. Here is the second in the Well You series of individual wellbeing exercises and other practical… Read more »
Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our June 2021 long service milestones. It’s important to acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. 20 years Karen Miller, Te… Read more »
Staff Te Reo Māori classes are starting Tuesday 27 July, 1pm! A 10-week, free introductory course. E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa. Eager to learn Te Reo? Keen to get a better understanding of Te Ao Māori (Māori Worldview)? You’re welcome to register for this opportunity to develop your knowledge base around Te Reo… Read more »
