http://www.sit.ac.nz RSS feeds for Southern Institute of Technology, NZ 60 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/441/Level-6-and-7-Bachelor-of-Audio-Engineering-and-Production-BAEP-in-2020-and-2021#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=441 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=441&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/441/Level-6-and-7-Bachelor-of-Audio-Engineering-and-Production-BAEP-in-2020-and-2021 SIT has been negotiating with another provider and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) with regard to offering places to MAINZ Level 6 and Level 7 Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production (BAEP) students in 2020 and 2021 to be able to complete the degree. TEC advise that arrangements to support the transition are being made with the alternative provider. Erica Hermanson Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:441 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/440/Bachelors-of-Veterinary-Nursing-programme-in-the-pipeline#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=440 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=440&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/440/Bachelors-of-Veterinary-Nursing-programme-in-the-pipeline There are plans for a new Bachelors of Veterinary Nursing course at the Southern Institute of Technology. SIT head of faculty of trades and technology Doug Rodgers says it would help vet nurses to gain a higher level of knowledge and increase value to the industry. Anna Crooks Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:440 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/439/SIT-Queenstown-Multicultural-Festival#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=439 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=439&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/439/SIT-Queenstown-Multicultural-Festival International and domestic students from the Southern Institute of Technology’s Queenstown campus have organised a multicultural event for early December. Erica Hermanson Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:439 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/438/Prime-Ministers-Vocational-Excellence-Award-recognises-top-South-Otago-student#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=438 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=438&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/438/Prime-Ministers-Vocational-Excellence-Award-recognises-top-South-Otago-student NCEA Level 2 student Robbie Jackson of The Catlins Area School has been awarded The Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award for his successes throughout the year, both vocationally and academically. Erica Hermanson Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:35:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:438 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/437/SIT-proud-recipients-of-Prime-Ministers-Scholarship-for-Argentina-and-Asia#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=437 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=437&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/437/SIT-proud-recipients-of-Prime-Ministers-Scholarship-for-Argentina-and-Asia The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has been awarded three Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Argentina and Asia (PMSA). Erica Hermanson Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:437 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/436/The-Cinderella-by-Quan-Tan-Bachelor-of-Visual-Arts#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=436 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=436&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/436/The-Cinderella-by-Quan-Tan-Bachelor-of-Visual-Arts The 21st century is a globalised society that merges different cultural identities. Quan Tan, a 3rd year Bachelor of Visual Arts student, created her final project “The Cinderella” to talk about the positive attributes of cultural diversity while reflecting on her own personal experiences from Malaysia and New Zealand. Her project was installed on the 25th of October 2019 at the SIT Invercargill Library and will be shown until mid-December. Erica Hermanson Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:436 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/435/2019-Murihiku-Pathways-Mini-Bike-Challenge#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=435 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=435&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/435/2019-Murihiku-Pathways-Mini-Bike-Challenge The Murihiku Trades Academy Engineering/Automotive programme students have completed a design-build project involving the creation of 70cc mini bikes. On Saturday, November 2, following scrutineering at SIT’s Tay St campus, the bikes will be put to the test at the Teretonga Park Raceway. Erica Hermanson Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:435 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/434/SIT-Educators-tutors-present-at-international-conference#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=434 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=434&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/434/SIT-Educators-tutors-present-at-international-conference Johanna Rhodes, Southern Institute of Technology, Head of School of Nursing and Mary McMillan, Paper Coordinator for the Bachelor of Nursing Year Two, Professional Issues, and Year Three, Clinical Practicum in the mental health practice settings were selected to make presentations at an international conference to be held in China this month. Erica Hermanson Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:46:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:434 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/433/SIT-Innovations-Scoop-Award#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=433 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=433&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/433/SIT-Innovations-Scoop-Award SIT shone at the recent Tertiary ICT Conference in Hamilton, taking out the Microsoft Innovation award for their state-of-the-art Augmented Reality teaching tools; Hololens and Soldamatic Welders. SuperUser Account Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:433 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/432/Business-as-usual-at-the-Southern-Institute-of-Technology#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=432 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=432&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/432/Business-as-usual-at-the-Southern-Institute-of-Technology Students who wish to study at SIT are assured that multi-year programmes are safe to enrol in, with the Government confirming the polytechnic will take enrolments right through to 2023 at this stage. Erica Hermanson Tue, 10 Sep 2019 23:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:432 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/431/Training-hotel-a-classroom-like-no-other#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=431 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=431&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/431/Training-hotel-a-classroom-like-no-other The Invercargill Licensing Trust and Southern Institute of Technology have announced they will join forces on a first-of-its-kind inner-city initiative. The two organisations agreed to develop a link between the Kelvin Hotel and SIT's proposed neighbouring 47-apartment build to create a fully operational training hotel - a first for New Zealand. Erica Hermanson Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:431 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/430/Invercargill-leaders-vow-to-fight-against-SIT-being-part-of-merger#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=430 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=430&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/430/Invercargill-leaders-vow-to-fight-against-SIT-being-part-of-merger Invercargill leaders have vowed to fight a Government decision to centralise the Southern Institute of Technology [SIT] with 15 other polytechnics and training institutes nationwide. Mayor Tim Shadbolt said he was in "absolute disbelief they could do such a terrible thing to our city" and said legal action would be taken against the decision. "They have really ripped the heart out of Invercargill with this announcement." Erica Hermanson Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:430 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/429/Tim-Shadbolt-vows-to-fight-polytech-mega-merger#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=429 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=429&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/429/Tim-Shadbolt-vows-to-fight-polytech-mega-merger Invercargill's Mayor is vowing to fight plans to combine New Zealand's polytechnics. The Government proposed a nationwide merger on Thursday, bringing all 16 polytechnics into one to be called the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Erica Hermanson Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:429 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/428/Grabarandom--Invercargill#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=428 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=428&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/428/Grabarandom--Invercargill Check out #Grabarandom - Invercargill with Air New Zealand's grab a seat.  Erica Hermanson Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:428 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/427/Augmented-Reality-in-Nursing-Education#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=427 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=427&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/427/Augmented-Reality-in-Nursing-Education Three-dimensional ‘Hololens’ technology is bringing a new level of realism to nursing education at the Southern Institute of Technology. Erica Hermanson Tue, 18 Jun 2019 23:08:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:427 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/425/New-Bachelors-Degrees-Meet-Local-Industry-Needs#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=425 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=425&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/425/New-Bachelors-Degrees-Meet-Local-Industry-Needs SIT's new programmes are carefully developed to align with Southland Development Strategy (SoRDS) goals to meet Southland's industry labour needs. Erica Hermanson Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:425 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/426/Faculty-Purchases-Best-in-AR-Technology-to-Enchance-Student-Learning#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=426 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=426&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/426/Faculty-Purchases-Best-in-AR-Technology-to-Enchance-Student-Learning The SIT Trades and Technology Faculty has recently purchased five sets of augmented reality (AR) welding equipment to enhance their students’ learning experience. Erica Hermanson Sun, 09 Jun 2019 22:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:426 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/424/Best-days-ahead-at-Telford#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=424 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=424&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/424/Best-days-ahead-at-Telford A staple of New Zealand farming history and agricultural education since 1964, Telford’s Balclutha campus extends over 921 hectares of with halls of residence and facilities, technical workshops (machinery, carpentry and welding), classrooms and livestock units. Erica Hermanson Thu, 23 May 2019 03:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:424 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/423/Telford-students-to-help-with-fencing-after-Waiho-Bridge-wash-out#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=423 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=423&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/423/Telford-students-to-help-with-fencing-after-Waiho-Bridge-wash-out Unprecedented flooding in Franz Josef on March 26 washed away the Waiho Bridge leaving many farmers on the Southside struggling to re-establish fences and restore land.   Mark Patterson has requested help from both Telford staff and students advising Westland Mayor Bruce Smith yesterday that a van load of students will arrive at the Southside of the Waiho to lend a hand for the week. Erica Hermanson Thu, 23 May 2019 03:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:423 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/422/Pressure-builds-on-farmers-over-climate-change-staff-shortages#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=422 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=422&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/422/Pressure-builds-on-farmers-over-climate-change-staff-shortages Southland farmers are struggling with the pressure as staffing shortages and climate change weigh heavy on their shoulders. "The minister references going to Telford watching an exhibition of students learning to shear - there is no equivalence in teaching a room full of accountancy students compared to teaching all those practical skills that are needed on our farms, and the funding model absolutely needs to reflect that." Erica Hermanson Thu, 23 May 2019 03:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:422 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/420/Students-jump-in-deep-end-of-the-music-industry#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=420 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=420&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/420/Students-jump-in-deep-end-of-the-music-industry Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) students will get a taste of the real-world music industry when the entire organisation comes together this month for Collab Week to release an album in just five days. Erica Hermanson Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:420 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/421/SunPix-Peoples-Choice-Award-Best-Pacific-Artist#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=421 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=421&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/421/SunPix-Peoples-Choice-Award-Best-Pacific-Artist The artists confirmed as 2019 finalists for the Pacific Music Awards are eligible for the SunPix People’s Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist Award.  The winner is solely determined by public vote.   Supported by SunPix, voting for this award is now open and will close on Friday 10 May. Erica Hermanson Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:421 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/419/2019-Hokonui-Fashion-Design-Awards#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=419 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=419&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/419/2019-Hokonui-Fashion-Design-Awards 2019 marks the 31st anniversary of the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards - a significant achievement as the longest running fashion design awards of their type in New Zealand.   Erica Hermanson Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:419 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/418/Finalists-announced-for-the-2019-Pacific-Music-Awards#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=418 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=418&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/418/Finalists-announced-for-the-2019-Pacific-Music-Awards The finalists for the 2019 Pacific Music Awards were announced at the Otara Music Arts Centre in Auckland, marking the 15th anniversary of the celebrated event. Erica Hermanson Thu, 04 Apr 2019 01:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:418 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/417/Sympathy-to-our-SIT-Muslim-community#Comments 0 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=155&ModuleID=1613&ArticleID=417 http://www.sit.ac.nz/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=417&PortalID=0&TabID=155 http://www.sit.ac.nz/Home/About-Us/News/Articles/ID/417/Sympathy-to-our-SIT-Muslim-community We extend our sympathy to our SIT Muslim community after the events of Friday in Christchurch. We are very thankful that none of our current students or graduates were harmed but we acknowledge that in the very tightknit Muslim community of New Zealand, many will have friends and family impacted by the tragic event. We remind all students of the range of support services available and urge anyone requiring assistance to make contact with our International pastoral care team in the first instance. Penny Simmonds SIT CE Erica Hermanson Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:417