Indian News
Fullbright Scholar to Study New Zealand’s Mountains
Friday, 16 January 2009
American geologist Marcia Bjornerud (Lawrence University) has been named a recipient of a 2009 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award. Beginning in March, the $28,000 award will support four months of research in New Zealand at the University of Otago.While in New Zealand, her research will focus on rocks exposed along the Alpine Fault on the South Island, one of the world's most active plate boundaries.
Ecotourism Course Brings Canadians to Otago
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
A group of Canadian students from Brock University in Ontario have escaped the freezing Canadian winter to participate in a summer course in Ecotourism at the University of Otago.
Singapore Award for NZ Aviation School
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Massey University's School of Aviation has received an appreciation award from the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) in recognition of the school's promotion of excellence.
Yale Geology Students Visit New Zealand’s Natural Sights
Friday, 26 December 2008
Twenty geology graduate students and three academic staff from prestigious Yale University based in New Haven, Connecticut in America will be shown around New Zealand by Waikato University staff over the New Year break.
New Zealand Educated Animator on Hollywood Fast Track
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Vangala Manoj had lost interest in his schooling in India and left a bachelor degree unfinished, but he revitalised his future by coming to New Zealand to study at Natcoll (National College of Design and Technology). Now the skills he learned in NZ have given him a stellar start to his career in film.