Unitec stories
Unitec GenAI Hackathon awards $4,000 to winners
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A three-day GenAI Hackathon hosted by Unitec has wrapped up, showcasing student projects that tackle sustainability challenges and the UN's goals.
AWS re/Start graduates to help fill the skills gap in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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Amazon Web Services has recently celebrated the graduation of newly certified tech professionals from the AWS re/Start course in Aotearoa.
Unitec becomes first member to join NZ Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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Unitec joins Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy, providing students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in the industry.
Unitec migrates to the cloud with IBM
Mon, 14th May 2018
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The institute previously used a mix of on-premises and cloud services but elected in late 2017 to consolidate its workloads onto IBM Cloud.
New education platform empowers Kiwi teachers in the digital age
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The Digital Passport has been created by 12 Mind Lab educators to enable teachers to develop skills and understanding to deliver the new curriculum.
Unitec’s The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Mind Lab by Unitec is partnering with MOTAT to move their education programmes to MOTAT's premises in Western Springs.
Kordia & Unitec launch Cyber Excellence Scholarship Programme
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Kordia and Unitec will nurture NZ's future cybersecurity talent as part of a new scholarship programme for Bachelor of Computing Systems students.
Unitec’s Tech Futures Lab and The Mind Lab make key appointments to continue rapid growth
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Louise Webster, Craig Hilton and Lorraine Guerin join the team, while Sarah Hindle, Tech Futures Lab GM has been appointed to the NZTech board.
Tech takes courtside seat at secondary school basketball
Thu, 25th May 2017
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Auckland schools basketball competition introduces innovative tech to help players develop their skills on court.
Top Kiwi teachers win big for digital empowerment
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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The three education leaders were celebrated at yesterday’s ceremony alongside 366 fellow teachers from the November 2015 and March 2016 cohorts.
Unitec and Kiwi company create specialised SEO course
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Unitec and Pure SEO have launched New Zealand's first semester-long tertiary SEO course, providing vital skills for digital marketers starting next month.
Pure SEO helping businesses climb the ladder of search results
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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Search engines. A crucial feature of the modern era – fail to master their ins and outs and you essentially fail to do business. Here's a solution.
NZ expert selected to Canadian Cybersecurity Board
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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NZ's top cyber brain, Prof. Sarrafzadeh, adds his expertise to Canada's elite cybersecurity board, boosting transnational digital defence ties.
SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.
IBM’s MD steps down from NZTech board, Unitec and Oracle step in
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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IBM's managing director Rob Lee steps down from NZTech board, to be replaced by Eva Sherwood and Tom Chignell.
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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Tech Futures Lab and Unitec Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a Masters of Applied Practice - Technological Futures in New Zealand.
Unitec launches new high-tech research network to boost innovation and IP
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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Unitec's new high-tech research network has been launched to help boost the country's innovation and IP creation prospects.
Unitec's cybersecurity health check programme up for iSANZ award
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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Unitec's cybersecurity health check for SMEs named a finalist for 'best security project or initiative' in the iSANZ 2016 InfoSec New Zealand awards.
The Mind Lab + NEXT Foundation award teacher for digital learning passion
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Award honours Desirè Truter’s dedication to digital teaching at The Mind Lab, inspiring leaders in NZ education.
Exclusive: The unstoppable monster that is cyber crime
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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We speak to security experts from Unitec and Vodafone about the ever-changing face of ransomware & what NZ is doing in the cyber security arms race.