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Self-confessed ‘cycle-hater’ Paul Hays got into the spirit of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge by having a go on one of the Unitec e-bikes. Here’s his story… “I never got into cycling as a kid, in fact I really hated it. So getting me onto an electric bike took a LOT of persuasion by my colleagues,… Read more »
Two prestigious New Zealand architectural practices, Jasmax and Warren and Mahoney, visited our Mt Albert campus last week to present to students in our Architectural Technology programme. Both of these very successful practices have employed graduates from our New Zealand Architectural Technology Diploma. Charles Roucher, a recent Unitec graduate, formed part of the Warren and… Read more »
In the third instalment of our profile series, we feature Head of Building Construction, Paul Jeurissen, who enjoys holidaying at Waipu Cove but has also recently cruised the Carribean; Head of Applied Business, Kerry Kirkland, a proud South Islander and dog-lover; and Head of Bridgepoint, Chris King, whose two young children keep him busy when… Read more »
Chinese Fire-Bellied Newts, Golden Bell Frogs, Red-Eared Slider Turtles, Brown Shaver Chickens, Blue-Tongued Skinks, Jersey Wooly Rabbits, long-haired guinea pigs, albino rats and pet mice make up just some of the residents of the recently-relaunched Te Puna Kararehe – Animal Behaviour and Husbandry Centre, now housed in its newly refurbished unit at B155-156. The name… Read more »
Last Thursday at Mt Albert and yesterday at Waitakere campus, staff gathered for ARONUI ∙ FOCUS 2019 – The next stage of renewal. Here’s a few highlights and pictures from the Mt Albert event, as well as a few pics from a condensed version of ARONUI ∙ FOCUS 2019 at Waitakere, held just for… Read more »
In the second instalment of our profile series, we feature three of our new Heads of School who come from different corners of the earth. Head of Community Studies, Katie Bruffy, grew up in Ohio and is a champion synchronised swimmer; Dan Blanchon, Head of Environmental and Animal Sciences was born in Yorkshire, England, and… Read more »
Update as at 25 February 2019: Read the Radio New Zealand report on the Forum – Experts: Hydrogen vehicles next big thing in energy (22 February 2019) ___________________________________________________________ Our Associate Professor of Engineering, Dr Jonathan Leaver will join other global leaders in hydrogen technology in Rotorua later this month to discuss research and promotion of… Read more »
Are you planning an event this year? The Communications team has a dedicated event service, managed by Kirsten Petersen and Paul Hays. The team can assist with event management and support, and they’re available to help all Unitec people with planning events. What does the events service offer? This service has been created to help… Read more »
We’re excited to launch a new profile series this week, featuring our new Heads of School. Our inaugural post features Head of Computing and Information Technology, Dr Christian Probst, who hails from Germany and can knock up a mean Croquembouche; Head of Trades and Services, Lee Baglow, who’s a Swansea City fan and furry friend… Read more »
Lichen are much maligned and misunderstood, commonly viewed as a pesky, dried-out type of moss which grows liberally on the tin rooves of houses and sheds, tree bark, road signs and even car windscreens. In fact, lichens and mosses are very different things. A moss is a plant while a lichen is a “fungi-algae sandwich”… Read more »
