Ara Institute - Latest News [Page 10]
Ara leads polytechnic sector - top ranking in NZQA report
Friday, 17 February 2017, 12:43 pm | Ara Institute
Ara Institute of Canterbury has achieved the highest ranking in the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) report released today (17 February), putting the new institute at the top of the nation’s polytechnic sector. More >>
Ara Chief Executive retirement announced
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 1:59 pm | Ara Institute
After 40 years in the tertiary education sector Kay Giles, Ara Chief Executive, is to retire on 30 June 2017, it was announced to Ara staff today. More >>
From New York to the South Pole: producing TEDxScottBase
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 10:06 am | Ara Institute
When experts and celebrities gather for the first ever Antarctic TEDx event hosted by a government research station in January, they will be relying on the technical acumen of pretty much one man. More >>
Gym and location need fresh inspiration
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 2:37 pm | Ara Institute
Tim Bean and Anne Laing travel the world inspiring others, but when it came to revitalising their own building in Timaru, the historic Grainstore, they needed some fresh ideas. More >>
New Kaiārahi at Ara
Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:11 pm | Ara Institute
Ara has selected a new Kaiārahi and will formerly acknowledge this important appointment on Monday 5 December at 11am to 1pm, Te Puna Wanaka (wharenui), Christchurch City Campus, Madras Street. More >>
Timber lath panel gifted to Waltham pool
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 4:37 pm | Ara Institute
The He Toki lath panel, built by carpentry students and staff at Ara Institute of Canterbury in 2015, was unveiled in a ceremony at Waltham Pool today. More >>
Fashion students PITCH their wares
Monday, 21 November 2016, 12:56 pm | Ara Institute
Unleashing their creativity for their final collection at Ara, Fashion Technology and Design students are putting the final stitches on rows of garments for PITCH, the annual Ara runway fashion show on 26 November in the Whareora, City Campus Christchurch. More >>
RIPE design opens in Rakaia Centre
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 5:25 pm | Ara Institute
RIPE opened today, celebrating the achievements of final year Art & Design students at Ara with a stunning array of multimedia, painting, woodblock print, screenprint on fabric, sculpture, ceramic, photography, gaming, digital animation, posters and ... More >>
Fishing for solutions to plastic in our oceans
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 4:10 pm | Ara Institute
The ORV Alguita research vessel has started her voyage around the Galapagos and Easter Islands and First Mate Raquelle de Vine is already penning blogs about the problem of plastic in our oceans. More >>
Ara will reduce carbon footprint with new agreement
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 10:22 am | Ara Institute
Ara Institute of Canterbury’s new partnership with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) will boost the institute’s initiatives to improve energy management, Ara Chief Executive Kay Giles says. More >>