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16 Apr 2012

I’m off to the NZ Assn of Scientists conference today and may be tweeting up a storm. The event looks good and will be topical after last week’s research announcements. Policy, Management & People Students Going Offshore Fairfax had a story at the weekend about top students doing their undergrad degree offshore, which then moved on to NZ… Read Full Story.

News 13/4 – PBRF Gaming. Rutherford Changes. Uni Games.

13 Apr 2012

Bit of excitement around the PBRF yesterday – check it out below. Policy, Management & People PBRF Gaming The TEC changed the PBRF rules yesterday, sparking blog posts by such luminaries as Eric Crampton and David Farrar (and me), but no mainstream media interest. The TEU welcomed the TEC’s efforts. Rutherford Changes Steven Joyce announced some changes to… Read Full Story.

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News 12/4 – Christchurch Plan. Marsden Fund. Rocket Science.

12 Apr 2012

If you haven’t yet, check out the student finance conference next week – it’s a good line-up. Policy, Management & People Christchurch Plan The recovery plan for Christchurch education should be released in the coming weeks. Education Centre Otago Uni is handing to a school-organised trust an educational centre that supports Central Otago schools. Presumably they’re dropping revenue-losing… Read Full Story.

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11 Apr 2012

If you’re keen on student finance, you really should get along to next week’s Conference on the Funding of Student Finance on April 18. It’s in Wellington and organised by Victoria’s Institute of Policy Studies. The speakers include some student funding superstars like Australia’s Bruce Chapman and Richard James and NZ’s Norman LaRocque, Susan St John, Bob Stephens,… Read Full Story.

News 11/4 – Flax Working Bee. Paper Wings. Sci-Fi Donation.

11 Apr 2012

Not much in the news today, because comms people exhausted their media releases by Easter Saturday and everyone’s on leave now! Policy, Management & People Extras: MIT’s new campus plans; Waiariki-Awanuiarangi trip to India; profile of Agriculture New Zealand tutor Jenny North. Research & Innovation Dairy Migrants Lincoln’s Rupert Tipples is to research migrant workers, mainly in the… Read Full Story.

News 10/4 – Selling the Farm? Easter Eggs and Lilies. Flat Man Gets Help.

10 Apr 2012

I really like the good hearted intent and the silliness being Flat Man, who helps students out in Christchurch. We need a bit more fun in life. Policy, Management & People Bye Terry BOPP’s Terry Fulljames has retired as Director Academic – he’ll be missed (SunLive). New Profs Otago Poly made Samuel Mann and Sally Pairman professors (ODT)…. Read Full Story.

News 5/4 – Canty Reviews. MIT Rail. Disability Access.

5 Apr 2012

Enjoy your Easter break – the news will be back on Tuesday (I’ll be back at work even if you’re not). Policy, Management & People Grad Survey Universities NZ has released the first results from its new grad survey. Canty Reviews Well, Canterbury is finally doing what I had expected for about a year, which is to go… Read Full Story.

News 4/4 – Joyce Won’t Help. ITO Merger. Art Sabbatical.

4 Apr 2012

I enjoyed last night’s launch of The New Zealand Initiative, the merger of the NZ Business Roundtable and the NZ Institute. I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more about them. Policy, Management & People Joyce Won’t Help…to keep Canterbury arts courses off the chopping block, after a TEU request to help. Of course, Ministers shouldn’t get involved in… Read Full Story.

News 3/4 – Computer Power Bought. Coping with Regulation. Death and Atheism.

3 Apr 2012

Nice quite morning on the tertiary education front. Policy, Management & People Computer Power…has been purchased by WelTec and Whitireia (liquidators, NZN). Health Checks…are being loosened for international students (Education NZ). Extras: umu and a grove of native trees for Matariki at Massey Albany; obituary of Sir Paul Callaghan and another by Steve Maharey; Stuart Middleton read the… Read Full Story.

News 2/4 – Computer Power. Flat Man! Dead Dog News.

2 Apr 2012

April Fool’s Day was yesterday so I missed the fun this year – previous efforts are here and here for the curious. Policy, Management & People Chch Boost Lincoln welcomed the $5m for international promotion of Christchurch education. Languages International’s Darren Conway argues for work rights for language students. Computer Power The liquidators announced that WelTec and Whitireia… Read Full Story.

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