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Issue 10 – Monday 10th June 2019
Well done everyone getting to the end of the teaching semester. Once the marking and exams are done I hope everyone gets the chance to have a good break before Semester 2 kicks-off. If you are an academic, a research fellow or a research assistant on contract, you will be accruing annual leave. Finish Reading Issue 10 – Monday 10th June 2019
Issue 9 – Monday 27th May 2019
Thanks to all who completed the pesky staff survey – we got across the 70% response rate and earned ourselves a free morning tea courtesy of the Dean. Sausage rolls again! More on that once we get given the cost code. We didn’t knock Marine Science off their perch – they hit 100% but really, how many of them are there? Finish Reading Issue 9 – Monday 27th May 2019
Issue 8 – Monday 13th May 2019
Great to see so many students, family and friends at the Autumn graduation. It was a proud moment for us and an especially proud moment for parents! Thanks to everyone who came along to our ENV celebration and made it such a happy event. Tautoko in practice!I’ve been thinking about that word a lot. It is all about support and encouragement, backing our team. Lately we’ve been manifesting it at the scale of the nation to emphasise the values that we stand for in terms of diversity and inclusion. At the small scale, to tautoko – or not – is where we can have the greatest impact on the wellbeing and effectiveness of each other Finish Reading Issue 8 – Monday 13th May 2019
Issue 7 – Monday 29th April 2019
Contents HeadSup Kia ora koutou It’s Graduation Week! Congratulations to all our Graduands. We are looking forward to our School of Environment Celebration afternoon tea on Wednesday, where we will see all our Science graduates and Arts graduates in their...
Issue 6 – Monday 15th April 2019
Contents HeadSup Kia ora koutou We are hitting our mid-semester stride, with teaching and learning in full swing. I have been getting familiar with what we offer across the school by browsing Canvas – if I had to do it all again there are some great courses to...
Issue 5 – Monday 1st April 2019
Contents HeadSup Kia ora koutou People are continuing to come and go on Level 6. Hayley who did a terrific job setting up P-cubed has headed off to Australia for a new adventure and shortly Chris will be leaving his role as Academic Services Coordinator to take up a...
Issue 4 – Monday 18th March 2019
As salaam-alaikum, peace be upon you. This beautiful islamic greeting will have been offered and answered many times as people arrived last Friday for prayer at the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques. The callous slaughter that ensued is heart-wrenching and affecting on many levels. My thoughts are with those who were there, those who have lost their loved ones, and to the many who became involved… Finish Reading Issue 4 – Monday 18th March 2019
Issue 3 – Monday 4th March 2019
Great to see so many new students about the campus and at the Faculty of Science pōwhiri where we welcomed them onto our marvellous Waipapa Marae and they transitioned from being manuhiri (visitors) to whanau (family). Be sure to give them a warm welcome over the next few weeks and take special care of the lost ones. Many of you have helped out during orientation – a big job, thanks very much….. Finish Reading Issue 3 – Monday 4th March 2019
Issue 2 – Monday 18th February 2019
“Exciting news this week, with Brendon Blue winning post-doc funding from the George Mason Centre and Kathy Campbell and Te Ao Mārama getting the nod for the next Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series…” Finish Reading Issue 2 – Monday 18th February 2019
First Issue! Monday 4th February 2019
The academic year is gearing up and the building is starting to feel alive again. Summer is a busy time for the school with field-based research in full swing, summer school underway, MSc students racing to meet thesis deadlines, and people coming and going.. Finish Reading First Issue! Monday 4th February 2019