Artageous fortune for Wanganui

Monday, 19 October 2009, 2:47 pm | UCOL

Whanganui UCOL art, design and fashion students get to strut their stuff in no fewer than twelve exhibitions during UCOL’s annual celebration of creativity, Artrageous. More >>

BeST Bronzes for Whanganui UCOL designers

Monday, 19 October 2009, 1:47 pm | UCOL

Two Whanganui UCOL School of Design students scored Bronze medals in the annual BeST Design Awards announced in Auckland at the weekend. More >>

Cooking up a storm at UCOL Wairarapa

Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 12:48 pm | UCOL

Celebrity chef Al Brown is returning to his hometown to host a day of cooking demonstrations at UCOL Wairarapa’s Masterton campus at Labour Weekend. More >>

UCOL Artists recognised in art review

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 4:16 pm | UCOL

Click to enlarge Kate Walker’s Untitled entry gained her the 2009 Carey Smith & Co Ltd Student Award. More >>

Chinese UCOL students' studies delayed by coffee

Thursday, 1 October 2009, 2:44 pm | Universal College Of Learning

The 17 students will be the largest single group of international students to study at Whanganui UCOL’s School of Catering and Hospitality. They have been delayed as the Chinese Government prepares for the 2010 Asian Games, to be held in the city ... More >>

UCOL hosting national teaching conference

Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 1:39 pm | UCOL

The Universal College of Learning – UCOL – is hosting this year’s national conference on tertiary teaching and learning. More >>

Educators join forces to ensure Wanganui gets the best

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 2:17 pm | UCOL

Educators join forces to ensure Wanganui gets the best Wanganui-based tertiary education providers get together next week for a seminar aimed at and ensuring students in the region benefit from the best possible teaching.

A combined seminar and dinner, to be held next Monday, has been organised by providers involved in the award-winning Whanganui Tertiary Education Collaborative Venture which incorporates 12 Wanganui tertiary training providers. It will be held the at the Matapihi ki te Ao campus in Rutland Street. More >>

Young artists celebrate success

Thursday, 24 September 2009, 12:54 pm | UCOL

UCOL Quay School of the Arts alumnus Ben Pearce has taken first place in the inaugural National Youth Art Awards. Ben’s work Great Grandfather Clock was constructed in walnut, rata and puriri. It presents “a window into the idea about the connections ... More >>

Awards for fine furniture by UCOL students

Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 1:18 pm | UCOL

Two students from UCOL’s unique Furniture Design and Making programme have won top awards at the National Woodskills Festival held at Kawerau last weekend. More >>

Animated talent wins golds

Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning

UCOL Animation Lecturer Dean Reynolds’ creative talents outclassed 600 other entries at the IPMS Model-making Nationals and Scale Expo in Wellington last weekend. Living up to his present title as Model-maker of the Year 2008, Dean won all the categories ... More >>

Whanganui UCOL opens its doors

Monday, 7 September 2009, 1:05 pm | Universal College Of Learning

Whanganui UCOL will throw open its doors to aspiring fine artists, fashionistas, hair stylists, mechanics, chefs and nurses as it holds its annual Open Day on Wednesday. UCOL’s Marketing and Events Coordinator Nicola Grant says: “The Open Day is the ... More >>

Translating work experience into a qualification

Monday, 7 September 2009, 11:27 am | Universal College Of Learning

Bruce Birrell left high school before the age of 15 without so much as School Certificate. Since then, a combination of fate and hard work has seen Bruce not only become a UCOL lecturer but also on the verge of attaining further trade certification with ... More >>

Six from UCOL Fine Arts in Wallace finals

Thursday, 3 September 2009, 4:25 pm | Universal College Of Learning

Three lecturers from Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts have been selected as finalists in the premier Wallace Awards. They are Head of Sculpture, Brit Bunkley, Senior Lecturer in Art and Design Andrea du Chatenier and Lecturer Matt Couper. Andrea ... More >>

UCOL serves up golden hospitality

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 2:16 pm | UCOL

Palmerston North UCOL’s Toque d’Or team cooked and served its way to gold at this week’s ‘golden hat’ title event at the National Culinary Fare in Auckland. More >>

Silver lining for UCOL Culinary Arts students

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 12:33 pm | UCOL

Whanganui UCOL’s Culinary Arts students took seven medals at this week’s prestigious Nestlé Toque d’Or competition at the National Culinary Fare in Auckland. More >>

UCOL produces NZ’s best photographers

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 2:33 pm | UCOL

Palmerston North photographer and UCOL lecturer, Paul Gummer was named New Zealand Photographer of the Year for 2009 at the national Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards. More >>

Sunny Future for UNCOL sculpture student

Monday, 24 August 2009, 11:28 am | UCOL

Artist Cath Watson’s fascination with the weather and climate change has attracted further recognition. The UCOL Diploma in Furniture Making and Design student has been selected as a finalist in the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Awards ... More >>

The oven gloves are off

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 10:08 am | UCOL

The oven gloves will be off when Palmerston North and Whanganui UCOL Culinary Arts students contest against each other and ten other teams, for the prestigious Nestlé Toque d’Or ‘golden hat’ title at the National Culinary Fare next Monday 24 ... More >>

Fulbright award for Marty Vreede

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 9:46 am | UCOL

Marty Vreede, the Head of Printmaking at Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts has won a prestigious Fulbright award to visit a renowned Native American facility More >>

Head start for young hairdresser

Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:43 pm | UCOL

Hairdressing apprentice Zachary Davis has made a head start on his ambition to become an award winning hairdresser. Zachary recently took fourth place in the Regional Fashion Hair Design Awards for 2009. Earlier this year he came third in the Daytime ... More >>