Ara Open Day has the answers (15 June)

Ara Open Day has the answers (15 June)

How does music help people recover from disasters? Are there really more heart attacks during rugby games in NZ? And what kind of sculpture results from an interest in ‘flaneur’?

Tutors at the Ara Institute of Technology Open Day tomorrow can answer these questions and many more.

Covering a range of programmes, Ara tutors each bring industry experience and specialist research interests to their teaching. Open day is an opportunity for prospective students to find out more about Ara study pathways, programmes, facilities and staff, as well as career opportunities. Ara offers more than 150 study options ranging from certificates and diplomas to degrees and graduate qualifications.

A flaneur by the way is a 19th century French literary character – a stroller or passionate wanderer, which is an interest of Art & Design tutor Mark McEntyre.

And there is an increased likelihood of cardiovascular events for high risk people during rugby games according to findings from Sports and Exercise Science tutor Peter Olsen, whose research was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Kris Vavasour has spoken at three international conferences about the efforts and outputs of Canterbury musicians since the earthquakes and the role of music in making sense of a changing city.

Ara Open Day is on 15 June, 2 – 5pm at the City Campus Christchurch and the Woolston Campus. Students can enrol on the day. For more information see: www.ara.ac.nz

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