Over the weekend our second year Architecture student’s work shone at GLOW. They teamed up again with energy provider Vector to bring a stunning display of interactive light installations to Devonport’s Windsor Reserve. With the use of a ‘Vehicle to Home’ (V2H) system, power was exported from two Nissan Leaf G2 electric cars to provide… Read more »
Last week’s Learning and Teaching Symposium brought over 100 academic staff from across Unitec to Te Noho Kotahitanga marae, in a day that focused on ‘Success of all students – He Toa Takitini’. The keynote speaker, Dr Brian Evans – Principal of Wesley College, shared his view on ‘The web of influences upon student success’.… Read more »
A native plant purportedly discovered by Captain Cook’s botanists on the Endeavour’s first voyage to New Zealand has been found, in fact, to have originated from Hawaii. School of Environmental Science Associate Professors Peter de Lange and Mark Large, along with Auckland Museum Research Associate Dr Rhys Gardner, Te Papa Museum of New Zealand Ancient… Read more »
Venusi Taumoepeau wants his recently-launched series Tala to get people talking – and it’s done just that. Supported by Student Success and the Pacific Centre, it’s based on the Pacific Island concept of Tala – or sharing your story – and is designed to enable and encourage students to hear stories that focus on… Read more »
The Unitec Excellence Awards – Ngā Tohu Kairangi o Wairaka 2019 It’s that time of year when we recognise and celebrate the amazing work that our people have contributed to Unitec. Nominating is easy! Just 300 words on the digital form is all it takes. There’s a category to suit every individual and team, so… Read more »
The TEC and Ministry of Education recently held a series of public workshops to generate discussion around Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) which will play a key role under the NZ Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) in connecting the sector with industries, identifying skills needs, and advising TEC on investment priorities. The TEC has… Read more »
Sēmisi Fetokai Potauaine, a lecturer in the School of Architecture, was in Christchurch last week for the launch of his striking, sixteen-metre tall VAKA ‘A HINA which towers over Rauora Park in Christchurch’s East Frame. Commissioned by SCAPE Public Art as part of SCAPE Season 2019, it’s the first time a Pasifika artwork of… Read more »
Staff members Cres Wells and Harriet Miranda have been at Unitec for 12 and 7 years respectively. This year they both decided it was time to experience their first Unitec graduation ceremony on stage, as a way of supporting our graduates. What they didn’t realise was that they would have the opportunity to wear graduation… Read more »
Congratulations to everyone who took up the Steptember challenge of taking 10,000 or more steps every day in September. Not only have our teams had a month of consciously thinking about moving more, but they’ve also raised funds for people with Cerebral Palsy, who often find movement challenging. If you feel energised and vibrant after… Read more »
Leonie Pihama joined Unitec this week as our newest Professor. Her role is Professor of Māori Research at Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Māori and Indigenous Research Centre. Leonie was welcomed by Unitec whānau with a pōhiri at Te Noho Kotahitanga marae. She was supported by representatives from Waikato University, where she held her… Read more »
