News - December 2010

EIT Attracts American Wine Students
December 21, 2010

Chip Curtis from Connecticut was one of three Americans studying wine science at EIT last year. It's a long way to come to do a degree, concedes the 28-year-old, but New Zealand isn't halfway...

EIT Edublogger Shortlisted for Award
December 21, 2010

EIT eLearning advisor Joyce Seitzinger is feeling 'tickled pink' to be in the running for a prestigious Edublog Award. The international awards, widely known as the 'Eddies', acknowledge blogging...

An Eventful Lead into New EIT Role
December 21, 2010

EIT's new Head of School Business Frina Albertyn has had a busy time of late. Within a matter of days, Dr Albertyn was interviewed for the position, graduated with a PhD in Information Systems,...

Local to head EIT Tairāwhiti’s Campus
December 21, 2010

Recently-appointed Tairāwhiti campus director Jan Mogford has picked up on 'a real buzz' about new programmes to become available as a result of the merger with the Eastern Institute of...

EIT’s Recreation and Sport get a Workout
December 21, 2010

Changes to EIT's recreation and sports programmes are aimed at streamlining pathways to further training opportunities and jobs within the industry. The Certificate in Health and Fitness is...