Posts Tagged ‘Victoria University of Wellington’
News 24/4 – Odd Loan Protest. Durie Medal. Rena Thanks.
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24 Apr 2012Good to see the Massey Rena team being thanked and I wonder how many people were inspired to be vets or other roles due to their work. Policy, Management & People Odd Loan Protest AUSA is showing how desperate students are for cash by paying them to “undertake extreme challenges such as mass lube wrestling, eating pigs eyes… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACT, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Culinary Institute of NZ, Labour, Learning State, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, National, NZUSA, Royal Society of NZ, SIT, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, WelTec, WITT, Youth
News 23/4 – Herr Doctor. Taupo Volcano. Coke Drinking.
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23 Apr 2012Policy, Management & People Quake Fears…amongst international students have spread to Dunedin and the whole South Island. Herr Doctor After 73 years, Germany has finally agreed to recognise NZ doctorates, so people with them can now call themselves Dr in Germany. While this is a bureaucratic win, it is hardly the biggest education diplomacy win we need. We’re… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACT, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Greens, Lincoln University, Massey University, NMIT, NZ Teachers' Council, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, PBRF, SIT, Student Loans and Allowances, TEU, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, USNZ, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology
News 20/4 – WelTec Precinct. Cosmic Rays. ANZAC Day.
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20 Apr 2012Have a good weekend! Policy, Management & People Riyadh Steven Joyce gave some closing remarks at an education fair in Riyadh. Loan Advice…from someone who has paid off her loan. WelTec Precinct WelTec may get its Petone education precinct, with consultation starting, but some residents will be arguing against it. Extras: NMIT building makes top architecture list (Fairfax);… Read Full Story.
News 19/4 – Lincoln Ideas. Cancer Survival. Academic Suspensions.
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19 Apr 2012The student finance forum was good yesterday – a civil exchange of policy ideas with very good speakers. Policy, Management & People Lincoln Ideas New Lincoln VC Andy West poured cold water on merges but liked the idea of Christchurch TEI collaboration. He also proposed an innovation park, which would make use of one of Lincoln’s best assets… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, EIT, Emerging Researchers, Lincoln University, Massey University, NMIT, NZ School of Food and Wine, NZAS, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitireia Community Polytechnic
News 18/4 – Emerging Researchers. Anaesthesia and Bees. Mining Cleanup.
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18 Apr 2012The Aoraki infographic yesterday got a great response, with quite a few comments (for ED Blog) and lots of readership. I’m happy you liked it. Policy, Management & People Emerging Researchers Campbell Live did a story last night on the challenges facing emerging researchers, interviewing Melanie Massaro (who wrote a letter last year on postdoc opportunities and gave… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, CTC Aviation Group, Emerging Researchers, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, Student Loans and Allowances, TEU, TWOA, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, WelTec
News 17/4 – China Trip. Selling the Farm. Cellar Course.
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17 Apr 2012I had a great day yesterday at the NZAS conference and was impressed that the average age was about 30 – they certainly got lots of emerging scientists along. Policy, Management & People Silly Hat Andy West was welcomed to Lincoln as the new VC and got to wear a silly hat. China Trip Unitec’s Rick Ede is… Read Full Story.
News 16/4 – Students Going Offshore. ANZAC Opera. Gnome Theft.
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16 Apr 2012I’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.
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- Tags: Air NZ, Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, CPIT, Labour, Lincoln University, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, NorthTec, NZ Career College, NZ Marine ITO, NZAS, PBRF, Student Loans and Allowances, TEU, Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, USNZ, Victoria University of Wellington
PBRF-Gaming Universities Face Rules Change
12 Apr 2012The TEC has changed the rules of the game for universities that have been tirelessly trying to increase their Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) scores. You’ll remember a couple of weeks back that I wrote about Martin Lally of Victoria and his crusade about Victoria’s PBRF-related employment practices. He raised concerns about Victoria ceasing employment of staff just… Read Full Story.
News 12/4 – Christchurch Plan. Marsden Fund. Rocket Science.
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12 Apr 2012If 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.
Want to learn more about student finance?
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11 Apr 2012If 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.
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