Ara Foundation has a new Chair Fiona McKissock, elected by trustees in May 2017. Fiona says it’s a great privilege to be appointed to the position of chair. ‘Ara Foundation grants make a real difference to the lives of Ara staff and students,’ Fiona says. ‘I am looking … [Read more...]
Foundation grants $93,000
From ballet dancers, to artists and humanitarians, Ara Foundation grants have supported 13 students and staff of the Ara Institute of Canterbury to achieve personal, academic and professional goals over the last eighteen months. In total more than $93,000 worth of grants have … [Read more...]
Robots to take over city
Robots to take over the city A purpose-built international arena for technology enthusiasts to compete, learn and witness the thrilling world of robotics and gaming could soon be a unique showpiece of the future Christchurch city. The innovative concept is the brain child … [Read more...]
Student to help with nutrition issues in PNG
The average life expectancy for women in Papua New Guinea is 43. Brooke Williams, a CPIT student hopes to make a small difference to this statistic when she visits the region in April. Following a personal visit to the Toricelli Ranges in Papua New Guinea in 2013, Williams … [Read more...]