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There are less than two weeks to go and we need you! The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is an annual event and Team Unitec has had great success in the past. Be part of the sustainable transport movement – it’s not about distance, it’s about giving it a go! The Bike Challenge is a fun,… Read more »
This two-part series will introduce our Wellness Programme activities and the people who run them. If you’ve been thinking of trying one of the many great activities available, read on to find out what you can expect. Next week, we’ll profile hula dancing, meditation and Bollywood dancing. Vege Gardening Facilitator: Helen Polley, Sustainability… Read more »
Our Facilities Management team decided late last year to forego the traditional food and drinks gathering, and to instead ‘give back’ by contributing to those in much greater need! The team chose Ronald McDonald House (Auckland branch) as their recipient, a non-profit organisation that provides a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families with a sick child, a cosy… Read more »
Prior to Christmas the Industry Partnerships team invited staff to donate grocery items to community support organisations Vision West and Massey Matters, at what can be a difficult time for struggling families. “Every year, thousands of families are struggling to make ends meet and are forced to seek assistance. Vision West and Massey Matters… Read more »
Last month, just before the holiday break, our Director of Pacific Success, Falaniko ‘Niko’ Tominiko, delivered a special lecture in support of Mūmū mo Samoa – a fundraiser for the Samoan measles outbreak. Staff, family and local community came along to Niko’s lecture, A Brief History of Samoan Tragedy and Reslience, an insightful and… Read more »
Associate Professor Peter de Lange, School of Environmental and Animal Sciences, was one of the Unitec team of three involved in the discovery last year of a new species of lichen. Found in Auckland the the new species has been named after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, with her permission. The name Ocellularia jacinda-arderniae or Jacinda’s… Read more »
Our Schools of Building Construction and Trades and Services held their combined annual student Excellence Awards Dinner 2019 earlier this month. The Awards celebrate the success and excellence of our learners as well as our industry partners, who support us in ensuring that we produce a high quality, skilled workforce. Award categories included Best/Top… Read more »
Our Mt Albert campus was the venue for the sold-out ‘Talking Teaching’ conference last month. Attendees from all over New Zealand gathered for the two-day programme, to share best practice in tertiary teaching and to help grow support networks for tertiary teachers. Talking Teaching is an annual conference organised by the national Ako Academy of… Read more »
Last month our Landscape Architecture students launched the latest edition of XSection, an annual publication and industry engagement project, which profiles individuals and practices across many environmental design disciplines. XSection captures the journey of landscape architecture year on year, is a resource for students, professionals and the public, and is an important collaborative project for… Read more »
Ten work streams are focused on laying the foundation for the Institute to operate as a legal entity on Day One (intended to be 1 April 2020): Establishment implementation plan Chief executive selection Transitioning ITPs to subsidiaries Day One operational requirements Mobilising the new world (see below) Name and brand Stakeholder engagement model Board… Read more »
