Crafting a right Royal Spectacular
April 27, 2011
You might call them knit wits – the eight witty EIT staff who knitted a royal wedding. It started with a group in the School of Education and Social Sciences. One had spotted a...
Two New Zealand Educational Institutes open Liaison Office in India
April 27, 2011
In an innovative initiative in international marketing and student recruitment, the Eastern Institute of Technology and the Universal College of Learning have formally opened a joint...
A TOTARA FALLS
April 27, 2011
EIT lost a great friend, supporter and leader with the sudden passing of the institute’s kaumātua Tuahine Joe Northover on April 6. Of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu descent, Mr Northover...
New role raises EIT’s Research Profile
April 18, 2011
Well known for his research work as a sport scientist in biomechanics, Professor Bob Marshall has been appointed to EIT’s newly-created position of Research Director for the next two...
EIT’s New Head of School Business embraces change
April 18, 2011
Having worked at EIT for the last 11 years, Frina Albertyn had only to move a short distance across campus to take up her new role as Head of School Business. She previously worked in the...
Master’s Degree Caps Three and a Half Years of Study
April 18, 2011
EIT Tairāwhiti lecturer Chris Ball is to be capped with his Master of Nursing (March 25) and he’s eagerly looking forward to being part of the traditional and formal event. Chris will work...
Whitebait TV Filming @ EIT
April 13, 2011
Last Saturday a film crew from Whitebait TV were on campus to film interviews by reporter Katy Thomas with Certificate of Fashion Apparel students for the Erin Simpson Show. Katy interviewed...
Tāwera Scholarship – for Māori Completing a Business/Management/Commerce Degree
April 11, 2011
Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust, in partnership Māori Education Trust, is pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship – The Tāwera Scholarship: Māori Business and Management Bachelor...
EIT Student an International Medal Winner
April 5, 2011
Still studying for her tourism and travel diploma, Lisa Wojcik hadn’t dreamt she’d have a starring role at EIT’s recent graduation ceremony. The 29-year-old – better known as Lisa Berry...
EIT Research Professor Walks the Talk
April 4, 2011
EIT research professor Kay Morris Matthews is among women achievers photographed for the cover of the influential New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation report published by the Human Rights...