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Redundant question not wasted

February 16, 2009

I’ve been interviewed a few times in the past weeks (Beeby Fellow, ODT). I’ve been surprised by the first question asked by every journalist: you’re in computing – that’s not sustainability, how come you’re writing a book about teaching sustainability? My answer “oh I used to be a botanist/geographer” has satisfied the journalists, but […]

Sustainable practitioner updates: Hospitality

December 5, 2008

Here’s Katie Ellwood’s round-up of how hospitality is working towards sustainable practioners: Implementing sustainable practice both operationally and in the curriculum undoubtedly poses challenges for any school or department within the Polytechnic. The School of Hospitality is addressing their particular set of challenges head-on, and can boast significant progress in many areas. Hands-on hospitality training, […]

Update from our friends at SHAC

December 4, 2008

Here’s an update from SHAC: (more detail and lots of pictures in pdf). The goal of sustainable housing for all New Zealanders got a step closer this week. Ten teams of students and professionals released their first peak at designs for a variety of sustainable homes. The Sustainable Habitat Challenge teams will begin their projects […]

Every graduate – internal branding

December 1, 2008

Dear Colleague, Did you know: – 2005-2014 is United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development? – that UNESCO and SANZ (among others) recognise Otago Polytechnic as leading the world in Education for Sustainability? ITPNZ recognised this with the Excellence in Education for a Global Role Award 2008. – we are committed to education where […]

eLivingCampus Presentations

November 26, 2008

As you know, our software engineering classes are developing the information systems that will power the LivingCampus. Last week the groups gave their final presentations to their clients – Paula and Michelle. I was really impressed how the realisation that the LivingCampus is “more than a garden” came through in the students’ work. Their systems […]