Nicola and I were given a grant earlier in the year. We have completed our action of reducing students use of plastic single-use items. We ran an expo last semester in the Rakaia Centre outside the library where there were also several other classmates trying to make a change and … [Read more...]
Opportunity to review Canadian nursing assessments
Kirsten Gunn, is a Senior Lecturer for the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health at Ara. She also works with the Nursing Council of New Zealand in relation to competence assessments for registered nurses. The competence assessments in New Zealand were originally … [Read more...]
Nursing student inspired after leadership development opportunity
Nursing student Mikayla Wieblitz joined 100 nominated delegates on the Aspiring Leaders Forum last month in Wellington. This is an annual event that brings together individuals, aged 18-26, from all over New Zealand. Across four days, participants discussed why faith and values … [Read more...]
TEDxYouth
Foundation Grant helps TEDxYouth@AvonRiver 2018 The Ara Foundation was pleased to award a grant of $5000 to support the 2018 TEDxYouth@AvonRiver event. The event was held at the Christchurch Art Gallery, Te Puna O Waiwhetū on the 14th of October 2018, and with only 100 … [Read more...]
Young Entrepreneurship
During the 2018 Christmas holidays Sarah Fisk was able to attend the Summer Start Up programme run by the University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship. This programme provides students with an opportunity to fast-track business or social enterprise ideas into realities by … [Read more...]
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