Latest Tertiary Education Headlines
UCOL Cookery Students Ready For More Hot Competition
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:34 +1200 | UCOL
Fresh from first time competition success in Hawkes Bay’s Salon Culinaire, the group will represent UCOL Wairarapa in several trainee and Open competition classes at the Wellington Culinary Fare this weekend. More >>
Radio Training School graduates win industry awards
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:33 +1200 | Whitireia Polytech
Radio Training School graduates have won again at this year’s New Zealand Radio Awards. Gary Pointon has picked up the Best New Broadcaster – Promotions award while Laugharne Kemp has picked up the Best New Broadcaster – Creative + Technical ...More >>
NewHome for the Rialto Channel 48hours Filmmaking Contest
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:34:29 +1200 | AUT University
The countdown to the Rialto Channel 48Hours Filmmaking Contest is on, and AUT University is excited the Auckland leg of the national competition will call the AUT Sir Paul Reeves Building home. More >>
Measuring Impact Beyond the Bottom Line
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:26 +1200 | University of Sydney
Measuring Impact Beyond the Bottom Line - Business School to Light Up Vivid Festival of Ideas with Strategicframe More >>
UCOL graduate exercises business know-how
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:26 +1200 | UCOL
A UCOL postgraduate student has started up a group-oriented community health initiative for overweight individuals in the Manawatu District. Jonathan TeRauna, a UCOL student studying towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Level ...More >>
Auckland Student 3rd At International Science Fair
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:03:59 +1200 | The Skills Organisation
Auckland student Sohail Abdulla placed third in the Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical award at the prestigious Intel ISEF competition in Phoenix, USA last week. More >>
Health Sector Managers Can Now Benefit from Online Diploma
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:42 +1200 | North Tec
A new Health sector Diploma level paper for those who are already managing or administrating health and medical practices; PHOs and hospitals will be specifically available online through NorthTec starting in the second semester in July.More >>
School Leaders: Review of the New Zealand Teachers Council
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:32:37 +1200 | New Zealand Teachers Council
Leaders of major schooling organisationsi in New Zealand are welcoming the Government’s decision to consult with teachers on the outcomes of a review of the Teachers Council. More >>
Students to Advise Chinese Enterprises As Part of Unique MBA
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:26:12 +1200 | University of Sydney
In what is widely seen as a tertiary education first, students in the University of Sydney Business School’s new MBA program will advise Chinese enterprises wanting to invest in Australia or do business with Australian companies.More >>
UC Chemistry Student Selected to Attend Prestigious Event
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:05 +1200 | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) PhD chemistry student Sandra Atkinson is to join an elite group of international young scientists. More >>
Instep Young Leaders Prioritise Tertiary
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38:20 +1200 | Priority one
Students from nine secondary schools in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty gathered for a working breakfast yesterday to help shape and plan the future of their community. More >>
First Terry Healy Memorial Award Recipients Announced
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:03 +1200 | University of Waikato
The first two recipients of the Terry Healy Memorial Award have been announced, with Andi Ramli and Stephen Hunt both receiving $750 to help them attend international conferences.More >>
InternetNZ and AUT University Form Strategic Partnership
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:39:29 +1200 | InternetNZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) and AUT University’s Institute of Culture, Discourse and Communication (ICDC) have formed a strategic partnership that will see the organisations work more closely on Internet research initiatives.More >>
Apply now to delve deep into New Zealand’s past
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:56 +1200 | Auckland Council
The Auckland Library Heritage Trust, in association with Auckland Council, is offering a new research scholarship in the Central City Library’s Sir George Grey Special Collections.More >>
International Travel College Students Get TRENZ Experience
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:56 +1200 | International Travel College
International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) students recently had the opportunity to highlight their skills and gain valuable industry knowledge at New Zealand’s premier tourism trade event – TRENZ 2013.More >>
Sense of ‘Excessive Entitlement’ May Result In Exam Failure
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:52:45 +1200 | University of Otago
University students who have an exaggerated belief in what they deserve, known as ‘excessive entitlement’, tend to do worse in their exams than those who take personal responsibility and are internally motivated for success.More >>
National Agricultural Fieldays Scholarship Winners Announced
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:36 +1200 | University of Waikato
The NZ National Fieldays Society funds the university’s New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays Sir Don Llewellyn Scholarship worth $22,000. Each student has received a half share of the scholarshipMore >>
Using Mathematics to Understand Volcanoes
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:55:26 +1200 | Victoria University of Wellington
This week, the applied mathematician will give a lecture in Hamilton titled ‘Erupting rocks and dusts’ where he will explain how mathematical equations are helping scientists understand the behaviour of rock and dust in the ‘throat’ of volcanic eruptionsMore >>
Manukau Institute of Technology Celebrates 4500 Graduates
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:47:21 +1200 | Manukau Institute of Technology
Thousands of Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) graduands will celebrate with friends and family at annual graduation week celebrations this week. More >>
Manukau Institute of Technology Celebrates 4500+ Graduates
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:18 +1200 | Manukau Institute of Technology
Thousands of Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) graduands will celebrate with friends and family at annual graduation week celebrations this week. More >>
