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Our Canine Behaviour and Training students, along with their ‘dog squad’ doggies, put on an impressive (and very cute) display last week in the annual demonstration of their year’s learning. The show was led by lecturers Environmental and Animal Sciences Lecturers Paula and Jo Thorne. The one-year New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Canine Behaviour… Read more »
Megan Smith is a Bachelor of Construction 2014 graduate and was recently nominated in the UK’s Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards 2019, in the Quantity Surveying & Construction category. Paul Jeurissen, our Head of Building and Construction, said “Megan is an incredible role model for… Read more »
In a world first, our graduating acting students will perform Euripides’ classic Greek tragedy The Bacchae, as a bilingual version in te Reo Māori and English. Directed by Ariana Williams, Teiaro Taikato and John Davies, Te Pakkhai confronts issues of power, revenge, sexism and the consequence of shunning divinity. It is set in the fictional… Read more »
Our Sustainability and Wellbeing Manager, Maja Zidov has been working on making sustainable transport choices available and appealing for our people. She shares the latest news on cycling and carpooling. Cycling “Earlier this year, and in time for AT’s February bike challenge, sustainability intern Zara Osborne worked with our reception superstars Lisa Martin and Jessi… Read more »
While some of us may have recently lost our passion for the Rugby World Cup 2019… the competition and Cup fever is still playing out in B110! A number of Support Service teams and Concentrix, all based in the Wagener building, have been participating in a gastronomic and ‘pimp your office space’ RWC challenge.… Read more »
Six years on from the inception of Unitec’s ALLY Network, the effectiveness of our ALLY workshop has been evaluated, and the findings are impressive. Unitec launched the ALLY Network in 2012, as part of the Trans-Tasman ALLY Network. A local ALLY network was developed here to ensure all staff and students feel valued, respected and… Read more »
The Career Development Services team recently added a new programme to their suite of ‘Career Essentials’ they run through the year, the Graduate to Career workshop. The overall theme for this workshop is ‘transitioning from student to professional’ and focuses on students who are in their final year of completing their studies and preparing to… Read more »
An international expert in the field of theatre improvisation and physical theatre, Pedro Ilgenfritz lectures in mask performance at Unitec. A native of Brazil, he has also taught mask improvisation to a group of Te Piriti inmates at Paremoremo featured in the documentary theatre project Walls That Talk: Ngā Pātū Kōrero, led by applied… Read more »
Last week our 3 Minute Thesis competition took place with a great turnout of contestants, supporters and staff. Hosted by Tūāpapa Rangahau – Partnering Research & Enterprise, the competition showcased the work of our Masters students, providing them with an opportunity to gain more presenting experience and for us to learn about their research studies.… Read more »
Architectural practice Warren and Mahoney recently hosted Unitec Architectural Technology students and staff from the School of Building Construction at their Auckland offices in West Pakenham Street. The practice, which is currently working on projects including the Commercial Bay development on the Auckland waterfront and the new Auckland Convention Centre, put on a great exhibition… Read more »
