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Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations
Polytechnics

Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Tairua School builds problem-solving skills with TaiTECH
EduTech

Tairua School builds problem-solving skills with TaiTECH

Tairua School launches innovation and technology academy TaiTECH, offering specialist training in construction, cookery, art, sports science, and design.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage
Polytechnics

Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage

Lack of technical aptitude among science grads is causing a deficit of capability in the workforce, says a report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?
EduTech

Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?

Concerns of a lack of investment in digital fluency and funding resound around a disappointed New Zealand Education sector.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Nelson biology students work with scientists in the field
EduTech

Nelson biology students work with scientists in the field

Nearly 200 Year 13 Biology students get hands-on science experience at the Cawthron Aquaculture Park, working with mussels and earning NCEA credits.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers
EduTech

Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM
eLearning

Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM

Hutt Valley teachers feasted on tech innovation with Open Polytechnic's digital learning showcase at the STEMM festival.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

Global Stories

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories

$21m Govt funding to power REANNZ innovation network for next seven years
Unified Communications

$21m Govt funding to power REANNZ innovation network for next seven years

The REANNZ network will receive an extra $21 million funding over the next seven years allocated from MBIE's Strategic Science Investment Fund.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Infor announces AI assistant Coleman for CloudSuite applications
Supply Chain

Infor announces AI assistant Coleman for CloudSuite applications

Infor unveils Coleman, an AI platform enhancing CloudSuite apps with smarter, faster decision-making and efficiency boosts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms
Unified Communications

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms

Asia Pacific's biggest names in technology have topped the list at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards, held in Singapore last night.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Infosys: How businesses can overcome the artificial barriers to AI
Artificial Intelligence

Infosys: How businesses can overcome the artificial barriers to AI

Roles which require emotional intelligence, imagination and human interaction will continue to be relevant and must be filled by human beings.

By Andrew Groth • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment
Network Infrastructure

Dell's 'Legacy of Good' plan underscores commitment to team, society & environment

Dell showcases CSR achievements post-EMC merger with its 'Legacy of Good' plan, aiming to advance human progress.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view
EduTech

Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view

Using tech-enabled ocean observation tools, a teacher in Hampton Hill School is bringing the science of the seas into her classroom.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Science is alive and well in South Auckland schools
EduTech

Science is alive and well in South Auckland schools

Schools in South Auckland partner with STEM sponsors for new science projects, from beehive monitoring to robotic watering systems.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Intel ANZ MD Kate Burleigh throws in the towel after 20 years
Management

Intel ANZ MD Kate Burleigh throws in the towel after 20 years

One of Intel's most noted country managers has decided to call it quits as the managing director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Programmer ignites students' creative spark with game design
Gaming

Programmer ignites students' creative spark with game design

Company-X programmer Marcel van de Steeg inspired Hamilton students with a game design workshop, igniting a creative spark that inspired him in return.

By Matthew Bain • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
You're invited: Young women get to work with tech mentors
NZTech

You're invited: Young women get to work with tech mentors

Want to encourage young women in our schools to pursue STEM and exciting careers in the tech sector? ShadowTech Day will help them meet their mentors.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy
Unified Communications

Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy

New educational trail enables people to recognise and be intrigued by the mathematics all around them. Opening their eyes to maths and its usefulness.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017