29 July

HINTON’S FRESH FRUIT & VEGE SALES TODAY

Student Centre (Manaaki)

BOARD AVAILABLE NOW

for quiet student or worker in Ravensbourne
Large room available, in quiet household (sharing with married couple who sometimes work night shifts)
$160 per week, includes food, power, landline, broadband (sky optional) – all negotiable – references may be required.  Prefer long term boarder only
if this sounds like you, please phone John:   027 699 0597  or 471 0096

Fundraiser for the Cancer Society

Hey Guys - Michael  and Dan are shaving their lids for the kids (and adults).
We've been growing for just shy of a decade and we're shavin it for cancer so chuck us some coin by clicking the link below -  donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be issued

www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/shavelid

Amnesty International and Medical Students for Global Awareness present: "IN THIS WORLD"

A movie about two Afghani refugees attempting the perilous and illegal overland journey from a refugee camp in Pakistan to London.  The journey to freedom has no borders.

Where? Colquhoun Lecture Theatre, 1st floor of Dunedin Hospital (entrance off Great King St, stairs NEXT TO main entrance)
When?  Thursday August 5th, 6 – 8pm

Entry is by cold coin donation.  There will be a cake stand!  For more information, visit http://www.amnesty.org.nz or email amnesty.otago@gmail.com

Whakanuia Te Wiki o Te Reo!    
Celebrate Mäori Language Week!

Räapa (Wednesday) 28 Höngongoi (July)

10:30am – 11:30am Pre-School Programme try traditional instruments @ Otago Museum,
$3 per child. Adults FREE! Bookings essential. Contact the Information Desk ph 474 7474
12noon Kapa Haka performance (Te Kura Kaupapa Mäori o Otepoti), Dunedin Public Library
12:30pm Hähi – Mihinare (Church Service) at All Saints Church, 786 Cumberland St, North Dunedin
6:00pm – 8:00pm University of Otago Staff Quiz Night, Te Tumu Building, Te Paparahua,
Teams from Divisions, Schools and Departments & Community. Nibbles provided before the quiz Contact Te Tumu 479 8955

Räpare (Thursday) 29 Höngongoi (July)
12noon Merchant of Venice (in Te Reo), University Central Library
1:00pm CV Seminar at Careers Office
6:00pm – 8:00pm Wharewhare (Bingo), Te Tumu Building, Te Paparahua
Contact Mäori Centre 479 8490

Rämere (Friday) 30 Höngongoi (July)
10:30am Story time at Blueskin Bay library
10:30am – 11:30am Pre-School Programme try traditional instruments @ Otago Museum,
$3 per child. Adults FREE! Bookings essential. Contact the Information Desk ph 474 7474
5:30pm Te Tumu Indigenous Research Book Launch, Te Tumu Building

Rähoroi (Saturday) 31 Höngongoi (July)
12:30pm Kapa Haka Performance (Te Roopu Mäori Students) Otago Museum Atrium Level 1, FREE!
12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm Te Reo Guided tours at Dunedin Public Art Gallery
7:00pm Mäori Ball $35. Venue OUSA Aquatic Centre. Contact Te Roopu Mäori 479 8563

The programme may be subject to change.
Please visit our website for more information and updates:      www.otago.ac.nz/tewikiotereo

22 July

Quiz Night – this Friday 23rd

All students and staff welcome R18 – bar and prizes – FREE ENTRY
Bring a team of up to 6, or join a team on the night – bar opens 4.30pm – quiz starts 5pm – downstairs café – Manaaki (Student Centre – Harbour Terrace) 

Coffee.ict.op.ac.nz  -  created by 3rd year BIT students in association with AKO Café

Are you on the Polytechnic network?    Want a great coffee, really fast ?
Now you can order your favourite AKO coffee from anywhere within the Polytechnic !

We need testers for our new project. 
So next time you need that caffeine pick-me-up, use your smart phone or PC & go to…  coffee.ict.op.ac.nz and pre-order your coffee
Service available between 10 – 11am starting Monday 26th July * 
*times may change after this date

Westpac’s Chief Economist Free Lecture

Mr. Brendan O’Donovan will be addressing the Polytechnic next Monday 26th July 12 noon – 1pm  G106 - FREE
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most influential and experienced economists discuss NZ’s current economic environment and where we stand on a global scale.

21 July

Polytechnic Quiz

Friday 23 July, bar opens 4.30, Quiz starts 5pm   -  Ozone Café, Manaaki on Harbour Tce
Teams of up to 6, or join a team on the night. R18  -  Free entry

WIN $100

Whose Line is it improv Competition  -  Wed 21 July, 12 noon, Ozone Lounge (upstairs Manaaki bldg),
Free entry  -  Thanks to ANZ Bank

WANNA’ KNOW HOW YOUR NEXT FLAT STACKS UP?

Check out the STAR rating of your next flat before you choose one  –  www.housingstars.co.nz

OP Student Magazine

Latest Gyro out now – Fashion & technology Issue.  Includes: How to pick MP3 Players, Why is everything made in china, Beginners guide to buying a car, I was an ‘80s Fashion criminal, How to take Better photos, Facebook: fad or tool, Robots wtf, and more…
WIN a KFC voucher in the Gyro Caption Competition
Grab a free copy from the Gyro stand around campus.

Short Film Challenge

Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge. Under 24? Make a short film on any camera you like, any genre you like, any length up to 5 minutes -  www.theoutlookforsomeday.net

Subject: Art Seminars This Week

Thursday 22nd July
12.15 – 1.15pm
P152 Lecture Theatre - Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic
Cost: Free - All Welcome
Art Seminar:    Christine Keller: Lack and Loss – A Source of Creativity for Survival

Thursday 22nd July
4.00 – 5.00pm
P201 - Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic
Cost: Free - All Welcome
MFA Seminar:    Kerry McKay: The Handbag Project

19 July

Real Art Roadshow @ Dunedin School of Art

Behind O Block [Ceramics Block]
19th - 23rd July
Exhibition Times:
Monday: 9-10am, 10.15-12.15pm, 2.25-3.30pm
Tuesday: 9-10am, 11.15-12.15pm, 1.15-3.30pm
Wednesday: 9-10am, 10.15-12.15pm, 1.15-3.30pm
Thursday: 9-10am, 10.15-12.15pm, 1.15-3.30pm
Friday: 9-10am, 10.15-12.15pm, 2.25-3.30pm

A travelling truck of art will be pulling into Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic from the 19th - 23rd July, exhibiting artwork and collections from renowned and emerging New Zealand artists.

The Real Art Roadshow is two large truckloads of real New Zealand art that wheels its way to schools throughout the country. Each truck - one silver, one black - unfolds to form a 64 square metre art gallery and displays over 60 original artworks by some of New Zealand's leading artists.

For more information, please visit www.realartroadshow.co.nz/home.html

16 July

WELCOME BACK

Hope you had a great break !
OPSA Office Hours are back to 9am – 5pm /  close 3pm Fridays  CHECK US OUT www.opsa.org.nz

Watch out for the FREE BBQ next Wednesday 21st July @ the Student Centre (Manaaki) and the 2nd Famous Quiz night on Friday 23rd July downstairs café & bar

10% Taxi Discount with your OP Student ID Card

Only with United Taxis – show your 2010 OPSA Student ID Card
4555-555 or 0800-829-411 (or just check the back of your ID card)

Dailydo

"Dailydo.co.nz is cool new deal-a-day website that offers great discounts on activities, services, restaurants, cafes etc in cities around New Zealand - and they're coming to Dunedin in July. Having launched in Auckland in February this year and Wellington a couple of weeks ago, dailydo.co.nz has already saved their customers over $500,000 and no doubt have encouraged people to get out and enjoy their cities again.
The guys behind dailydo.co.nz didn't want to be seen as only providing a site for the big centres and have been working on a number of cities throughout the country. With the help of their local rep Craig Kemp, they have been working hard on creating great deals in Dunedin, Queenstown and Southland.
You can subscribe to receive each deal to your inbox, so you never miss out on one you would really want, just head along to:
http://www.dailydo.co.nz/dunedin/subscribe.php
You cna also find us and follow us on twitter and facebook by clicking these links.

For any enquiries send an email to craig@dailydo.co.nz"

5 July

Study or Research in the United States of America with a Fulbright graduate award

Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of awards for New Zealand graduate students to study or research in the United States of America. Fulbright graduate awards are available to students with a four-year tertiary qualification who show academic excellence, leadership potential and the ability to be cultural ambassadors for New Zealand. Grantees can undertake study or research in any field of study, at the US institution of their choice.
Fulbright-Ministry of Research, Science and Technology Graduate Awards
These awards are for promising New Zealand graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions in fields targeted to support growth and innovation in New Zealand. Approximately ten awards valued at up to US$25,000 (plus travel expenses and insurance) are offered each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-morst.html

Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research
This award is for a promising New Zealand graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US institution in a field of natural disaster research. One award valued at up to US$25,000 (plus travel expenses and insurance) is offered each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-eqc.html

Fulbright-Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga Graduate Award
This award is for a promising New Zealand graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research in the US in a field of indigenous development. One award valued at up to US$25,000 (plus travel expenses and insurance) is offered each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-npotmgraduate.html
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Awards
These awards are for promising New Zealand graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions in any field. Approximately eight awards valued at up to US$25,000 (plus travel expenses and insurance) are offered each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-graduate.html
Applications for 2011 Fulbright New Zealand graduate awards close 5pm, Monday 2 August 2010

Change of Hours for IT Service Desk 5 - 9 July

8am - 5pm - normal hours resume Monday 12th July - Open access suite hours remain same 7am - 10pm

30 June

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGE SALES TODAY @ STUDENT CENTRE

LOST PROPERTY

Don’t forget to contact us if you have lost anything - we do have a phone / camera / some keys / sunglasses etc……. here, so if you can describe the item you have lost and we have it – you’ll get it back !

OPSA HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS: 

open weekdays until Friday 16th July   9am – 2pm

BAYER Boost environmental Scholarship scheme

Aimed at giving undergraduate tertiary students experience in environmental research or restoration during their summer break – for further information check out www.BAYERBoost.co.nz   applications due 30th September 2010

16 June

MAMMA MIA Movie Night

Technique Restaurant for only $10.00 per person
Friday 18 June 5.00pm (for pre-movie drinks at the bar) POSTPONED
Movie starting at 6.00pm (With a short intermission – just like old times)
DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED A NIGHT OUT........
WELL WE HAVE THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOU

MAMMA MIA movie night and ABBA Singstar

$10.00 per person
Friday 18 June 5.00pm (for pre-movie drinks at the bar) POSTPONED
Movie starting at 6.00pm (With a short intermission – just like old times)
A FREE PRAWN COCKTAIL
And other great choices of finger food
BEST DRESSED PRIZE AND BEST SINGER PRIZE
Come and Join in the fun help support our hospitality student’s fundraiser
BOOK NOW! DONT MISS OUT ON A GREAT NIGHT OUT FOR EVERYONE
Phone: 03 479 6172                                 Email: bookings@op.ac.nz

Student Art Exhibition

'FOUND'   featuring sculpture, ceramic and jewellery work from 2nd and 3rd year Otago School of Art students.
 
Open daily 11am -6pm  from Wednesday 16th June till Sunday 20th June (closes 3pm Sunday)
 
Location is the old Rainbow Print Shop (corner of Moray Place and Princes Street, just down from Rialto)  -  See you there

Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award

Applications for the first Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award will close on 1 July, and Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Travel Awards in Indigenous Development will be awarded in July, November and April. Prospective applicants should see www.fulbright.org.nz for further details about the awards and how to apply.

Flat hunting?

Check out how your potential new flats rate before you sign up  –  www.housingstars.co.nz  

It’s free to use, and gives you an excellent measuring stick to help compare flats to each other.   The rating includes many things you can’t inspect yourself (eg insulation, etc).

And if the place you’re looking at hasn’t got a rating – ask the landlord to get one.   It’s free to them as well, so it’d make you wonder what they might be hiding if they’re not keen on getting a rating.

28 May

Name your phone!

OPSA  gets lots of lost cell-phones and manages to return many - but only usually to those phones that have numbers for “Mum”, “Dad”, or “Flat”.
A really handy thing to do is to save an In-Case-of-Emergency phone number in your phone.  All you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who you want to be contacted during emergency under the name "ICE".
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

Not only will OPSA be able to tell whoever you choose where your lost phone is - but as a bonus if you are involved in an accident or were taken ill your family or whoever can be informed.
So do it right now before you forget.

SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE FROM 10 JULY - OCEAN VIEW - DUNEDIN

WHERE:           23 John Street, Ocean View, Dunedin ( Formally Ocean View School )
WHAT:  Furnished, student accommodation. The accommodation is lodge / backpacker style with two double sized rooms that can be private or shared with high quality mattresses
FACILITIES:     Share kitchen, bathroom, common area, large outdoor deck, plenty of off street parking, tennis court, large field to kick a ball around. We can offer grazing for horses and if you are staying with us your horse stays for free!
WE OFFER:      Broadband internet, gas hot water on demand ( no cold showers ), laundry facilities, heated rooms, 24 hour access, safe storage if required.  We do not provide meals and ask that you clean  up after yourself on a daily basis.  We will however,  clean the bathroom, shower, oven, vacuum and take care of your rubbish on a weekly or as needed basis.
COST:  Negotiable        PHONE:  481 7914        HOSTS:  Michael and Nicky

Fulbright Scolarships

Fulbright New Zealand calls for applications to its range of Scholar Awards for New Zealand academics, artists and professionals to undertake academic and cultural exchanges to the United States of America:

Fulbright New Zealand Senior Scholar Awards
These awards, valued up to US$32,500 plus travel expenses, are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research in the US for three to five months. A small number of awards are granted each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-sen-scholars.html

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards in New Zealand Studies
These awards, valued at up to US$32,500 plus travel expenses, are for New Zealand academics to conduct research and teach a course in New Zealand Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC for one or two semesters. Two awards are granted each year – one per semester.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-nzschol-georgetown.html

Fulbright-Cognition Scholar Award in Education Research
This award, valued at up to US$32,500 plus travel expenses, is for a New Zealand educator or scholar to pursue research in the US designed to have an impact on New Zealand schooling and student achievement, for three to five months. One award is granted each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-cert.html

Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award
This award, valued at up to US$32,500 plus travel expenses, is for a New Zealand academic, artist or professional to conduct research and/or lecture in the US for three to five months in a field of indigenous development. One award is granted each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-npotmscholar.html

Fulbright New Zealand Travel Awards
These awards, valued at up to NZ$5,000, are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to present their work to American audiences. Approximately twelve awards are offered each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-travel.html

Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Travel Awards in Indigenous Development
These awards, valued at up to NZ$5,000, are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to present their work on a theme of indigenous development to American audiences. A small number of awards are granted each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-npotmtravel.html

In addition, New Zealand institutions are invited to apply to host visiting American academics, artists or professionals on exchanges to New Zealand:

Fulbright Specialist Awards
These awards, valued at up to NZ$8,400 plus travel expenses, are for New Zealand academic institutions to host US academics, artists or professionals for two to six week programmes of lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences or symposiums. Up to six awards are granted each year.
http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nzinstit-senspecialists.html

Applications for all of the above awards close at 5pm on Thursday 1 July 2010.
See the Fulbright New Zealand website for further details – www.fulbright.org.nz

27 May

LivingCampus Win a Garden competition

-- final week, everyone!  We want your ideas for winter sustainability now.  Bring them to OPSA or send them to Gyro (gyro@opsa.org.nz).  Details in Gyro magazine.

2010 State of Origin Game 1 Live on the Big Screen

at The Stadium Sports Bar -  Wednesday 26 May 9:30pm – 12Midnight
Corner of St Andrew Street and Great King St
Show your true colours: NSW = BLUE or QLD + MAROON

South Pacific Youth Leadership Convention

– 5-9th October 2010 - hosted
By World Youth Peace Foundation - removed Photography and Film options and some of the activities / new price includes daily lunch
Non-refundable deposit to secure place with application asap- $50
Early bird paid in full before 4th July - $220 / before 4th August - $240
after 4th August - $260
Revised application forms are now available for download  (www.wypf.org.nz).   07 866 0279         

Room to rent – 129 Forth St – flat 1 - $110 pw

3 male flat mates already there – off street park – big TV – 3 min walk to campus – great sun – heat pump – bar with bar fridge – entertainment room – phone 027 369 8240

19 May

Otago Polytechnic Education Foundation Grants

The Education Foundation is a Trust established to promote the advancement of knowledge and sound learning in association with Otago Polytechnic.

The Trust allocates grants under three categories:

• current students of Otago Polytechnic
• potential students of Otago Polytechnic
• Staff of Otago Polytechnic

Applications for the second semester close at 5.00pm on Friday, 25 June 2010.

Due to funding constraints the grant round will unfortunately be limited for this round.  There will be less available for distribution than previous years.

Application forms and guidelines can be obtained from:
Ronda McLaren             ( (03) 474 8474            * ronda@tekotago.ac.nz

Living Campus “win a garden” competition

Please get all entries to Gyro or OPSA by Friday 28 May. 
Check out the competition in Gyro's Food Issue on campus now – or www.opsa.org.nz

Bill Robertson library access will be via the College of Education Reception on Friday 21 May.

BIG AL’S COMPUTER SERVICES

super cheap computer repairs, upgrades, maintenance and tutorials – cheapest in town – cash only – can do work on site at Polytech or your home 24/7
Contact:  Allan on 027 435 2924 or palmeac1@student.op.ac.nz

LOST KEYS

– may have been left by computers upstairs in Ozone Lounge Student Centre (Manaaki) – 3 keys (including car key and electronic key lock) + yellow USB – needed urgently – please hand in to the OPSA Office if found - thanks

Kids Holiday programme

If you have any queries regarding this holiday programme, please contact the School of Occupational Therapy on 03 479 6184, or email Helen Grant helen.grant@op.ac.nz   - enrolment form attached.

12 May

Winter can get expensive in a student flat. 

The LivingCampus in collaboration with Gyro magazine (published by OPSA, your students' association) is looking for ideas.

Can you come up with an original, practical suggestion for saving energy sustainably over winter? 
E-mail them to gyro@opsa.org.nz or bring them up to the OPSA office. 
A 250-word description will do; or, if writing is not your thing, diagrams and design drawings are even better.  (Either way, please make sure it's clearly and fully explained.)
For the prize... want to grow your own veges for free, but don't know where to start?  The LivingCampus will not only give you a starters' kit containing peas, garlic, and potted herbs to plant, but you'll also have the option of a free half-hour tutorial on basic vegetable gardening.  If you live close to campus, the tutorial could even happen at your flat!
Additionally, the winner will get a selection of vegetables from the LivingCampus to take home.
Please get all entries to Gyro or OPSA by Friday 28 May.  The winner will be notified on Monday 31 May, and prizes given on Wednesday 2 June at the Manaaki section of the LivingCampus.
Look out for this competition in Gyro's Food Issue this coming Monday...

Room in flat in Mornington area for rent.

2 bedrooms available 95 p/w. 2 existing flatmates.
Includes wireless unlimited broadband, and free nationwide toll calls and firewood!  Phone Nick  0210472244 or 4554515. Here is a link to the trademe listing.

 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=284187221

Youth Leadership Convention in October 2010.

For more information contact  World Youth Peace Foundation  info@wypf.org.nz

World Youth Peace Foundation
07 866 0279 | 022 690 8412

10 May

Chat with the OP boss

Just a reminder about the  Chief Executive Officer forum –  tomorrow - Tuesday 11th May G106 @ 12 noon – scones provided !

This is your chance, as a student studying at OP, to have your say, ask questions and receive an update from Phil Kerr about what is happening, what is coming up and what plans are in place for the future………………………
all welcome

5 May

Polytechnic Chief Executive Officer student forum

Next Tuesday 11th May G106 @ 12 noon – scones provided !

This is your chance, as a student studying at OP, to have your say, ask questions and receive an update from Phil Kerr about what is happening, what is coming up and what plans are in place for the future………………………
all welcome

Play

A play titled "Ruth`s Story" is being performed this Wed 5th,Thurs 6th,Fri 7th May at 7pm at the Globe Theatre in London Street and on Sat 8th may there are 2 performances at 2pm and 7pm. Cost for any attended date is only $7.oo and Saturday`s performances the cast will be interacting with the audience.
This play is set during the Jewish Consentration Camp years and tells the story of Ruth`s family`s experience.
This story is similiar to the Diary of Anne Frank.
For any student interested in Jewish/German interactions this play will be an interesting insight of one family`s story and experiences.

House for Rent:

Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house available until the end of the year.  Huge lounge, big kitchen, house can even be fully furnished.  Live close to the beach, and only 15 minutes drive to polytech.  Fully insulated, sunny and warm, sunny deck, BBQ & gas bottle included. Wood burner to keep you warm over winter. Enjoy living in lovely Waitati!  Call or text vicky, 0272941770

New career opportunities during May 2010 at the Otago Careers Festival

Whether you are planning your next career move or wanting to improve your work/life satisfaction you will find fun and informative events to help you along the way. Events for all ages and career levels are catered for.

There are over 80 events during the month of May.  See www.otagocareersfestival.co.nz for the full festival programme or check out the attachment.

28 April

SmokeFree OP

In line with recent decisions made by the management team, Otago Polytechnic will become permanently smokefree, both indoors and outdoors from May 31 2010, World Smokefree Day.

To Rent

2 bedroom upstairs flat, 35a North Road (above butchers shop) clean and tidy, very spacious, gets lots of sun, includes w/w and will be insulated this week.  $220 a week, with 2 weeks bond.
Phone:  027 469 4950

Practical Spirituality Heals

Ginny Luedeman CSB, a teacher and practitioner of Christian Science healing will be giving an hour long, free public lecture in Dunedin this weekend entitled " Practical Spirituality Heals."
The venue is Cargills Hotel Conference Room, 678 George St
this Sunday May 2 at 2pm.
The event is sponsored by the Dunedin Christian Science Church.

In this talk she will be explaining how recognising your spiritual identity brings freedom from pain and disease; ideas that bring solutions to all kinds of addictions; and how a deeper understanding of God as Love builds strong healthy relationships.

21 April

SUSTAINABLE LIVING COURSE for STUDENTS

> Share eco-friendly economical tips - such as how to make your homemade cleaners, run your vehicle on less fuel, reduce your electricity bills and compost all your foodscraps even without a garden. This is a great way to make likeminded friends, save $$$ and do your bit for the planet!
Start Date: Tuesday 20th April 2010*
Each Monday/Tuesday: 7-9pm (for 6 weeks)*
Venue: Clubs and Socs, Room 6*
COURSE CONTENT: *
Class 1: Electricity - Efficiency and conservation.*
Class 2: Waste - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Composting *
Class 3: Shopping - Making choices. Making your own cleaners; *
Class 4: Gardening - Attracting wildlife. Growing your own veggies; *
Class 5: Water - Conservation, collection, reuse and keeping waterways clean; *
Class 6: Transport - Travelling more sustainably; low carbon travel
options.*
>
Course Cost TBC*. Courses are restricted to a maximum of 14 people. For
more information phone Dr Maureen Howard 4739967 or Email mhoward@slingshot.co.nz. To enrol please contact Clubs and Socs.

Seek new career opportunities during May

Seek new career opportunities during May 2010 at the Otago Careers Festival.
The Festival programme showcases the range of opportunities to live, learn and work in Otago.
Whether you are planning your next career move or wanting to improve your work/life satisfaction you will find fun and informative events to help you along the way. Events for all ages and career levels are catered for.

There are over 80 events during the month of May.  See www.otagocareersfestival.co.nz for the full festival programme

10 March

OPSA Meetings

Please remind your class that there is a meeting next week (Thrs 18th March) for any student who identifies as being International/Maori/Pacific – this is a lunch time meeting in G106 at 12 noon – we need each group to nominate up to two representatives for the 2010 OPSA Executive Committee to ensure representation at this level  – light lunch provided – please encourage anyone eligible to attend - thanks

Also – I’ve attached the notice of the OPSA Annual General Meeting – it is vital that we get a minimum of 30 students attending to reach quorum – lunch provided again – but as you will see we have to adopt various reports  (which will be available on the day) – but will email out to everyone prior to the meeting – and also we will be electing 2010 Executive Committee members.
We have proposed updates to our constitution (proposed constitution) – this is the official 14 day notice prior to the meeting.

Any queries ?  just contact me – cheers Lesley

Lesley Scoullar  -  Assn Manager  -  Otago Polytechnic Students' Assn
P O Box 5381, Dunedin 9058       Tele/Fax:  03 477 6974      0800 762 786 ext. 8332 
email:   lesley.scoullar@op.ac.nz  website:  www.opsa.org.nz      

9 Feb 2010

Dunedin Fringe Festival – Volunteers Needed

The 2010 Dunedin Fringe Festival is nearly upon us, and with over 50 events in over 25 locations spread over 11 days, we need all the help we can get.

Volunteering for the Dunedin Fringe helps support the arts at the grass roots level.  Experience the joy of participation, with the added bonus of a limited edition t-shirt, half price stand-by tickets to Fringe shows, FREE entry to the Festival Club and the Fringe Awards night, and a healthy boost to your Karmic reservoir.

To register your interest as a 2010 Dunedin Fringe Volunteer, email volunteer@dunedinfringe.org.nz , or phone 477 3350.

GYRO

– new hard copy addition out now – check it out online
www.gyro.org.nz

HOUSE WANTED TO RENT  

– 5 nights from March 7th – 13th in Dunedin
By 5 mature midwifery students on block course in Dunedin from Central Otago – they want something, clean, tidy and nice !
Please phone Deborah 021 277 2933

National 25” console colour TV to give away (just needs aerial)

– must be taken away by 15th February – it is quite big and would need at least two people to carry.   “first in first served”  - pick up - OPSA office.

Open Access Suite REOPENED

– on Monday 1 February 2010
NEW LOCATION
G Block, G109 - Union St East.  Opposite Bill Robertson Library

• 35 PCs
• B/W and Colour A4 Printing
• Document Scanning
• Printing Account Top Ups
• Student Public phone
• Mobile Phone or Laptop Charging Facility
• Toilet Facilities

Student IT Service Desk Hours

Monday - Friday 8am – 8pm
Weekends: 12pm – 4pm
0800 POLY IT (7659 48)
itss@op.ac.nz

Support provided for:

Login/Passwords
Print Account TopUps
Photocopy Cards

Student Online Tools
Software Installation
Connect to OP Wireless Network

Drop in Services provided: (fee for service)

• Virus checking
• Laptop                                                                  $20
• USB                                                                        $5
• Re-install laptops                                                         $80
• Installing Secure Wireless                                        $5
• Software Installations                                                $5

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS INFORMATION

Otago Polytechnic Scholarship Information can be found at:
http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/students/student-services/scholarships.html
BreakOut -  is an extensive online database which provides information on available scholarships, awards and grants based on criteria, level of study and discipline along with closing dates, application requirements and contact details. http://www.fis.org.nz/index.php?page=BreakOut  access through the Public  library
Zonta Women – www.zonta.org.nz   dunedin@zonta.org.nz
YWCA Angel Fund – www.dunedin.ywca.org.nz   dunedin@ywca.org.nz
Helen Benson Awards – www.fgw.org.nz/scholarships

28 October

OP AWARDS REMINDER

OPSA Student Graduation, Sporting Blues and Teaching Awards all close soon ……  If you would like a copy of any of the nomination forms check out gyro magazine  or email back for an electronic copy!

Mammouth Student Clean-up Day

Clean up day is on Saturday, 07 November 2009. Some points to remember include:

* Items need to be at kerb before 9.00am on Saturday 07 November 2009 - NOT the night before
* Timing of this collection is designed to collect refuse/rubbish recycling from students leaving Dunedin
* Usual refuse collection criteria apply - NO car bodies or green waste (fines will be issued)
* No need for official DCC refuse recycling bags (the refuse/rubbish will still need to be in a bag)
* Recycling needs to be in the blue kerbside recycling bin. If no bin only cardboard will be collected

Collection is not available for the whole "student area" - please see the collection map (PDF, 3mb) for the exact area.

Student Skip Days

As well as Clean Up day, we are putting rubbish skips out on Friday 30 October, Friday 6 November and Friday 13 November. These are for rubbish only as there will be recycle centres alongside most of the skips for glass, steel cans, aluminium and plastics #1 and #2.

The skips will be placed at:

• Castle St - near the corner of Castle and Dundas
• Castle St - near the corner of Castle and Duke
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Dundas
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Duke
• Harbour Tce - midway between Dundas and Union
• Clyde St - opposite Unicol
• Clyde St - midway between Albany and Fredrick (but away from Mosque entrance)
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Albany
• Ethel Benjamin Place
• Top of Park St - on the corner of Heriot Row

Paper / cardboard collection

Please do not put paper or cardboard into the skips or recycle centres as we will be collecting it on 7 November.

Further info: DCC 477-4000

Wakatipu District Youth Trust/Summit Youth Workers is seeking a motivated, experienced youth worker for a full time position commencing mid-January 2010.

You will be working with one other youth worker to deliver a range of services including community education, facilitating activity groups, and working one on one with youth
You must be passionate and knowledgeable about youth issues, trustworthy, have excellent communication skills, be well organised and be committed to the principles of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.

Ideally you will have a relevant tertiary qualification and a long term commitment to working in the Wakatipu.  A driver’s licence is essential.

Terms and conditions are negotiable for the right applicant.

The job description can be viewed at www.clryt.org.nz
Applications close Thursday 12 November 2009
All queries to Natalie@clryt.org.nz

Please send your CV with a covering letter telling us why this job should be yours.
Applications to be sent to:Tanya Surrey, Chairperson,
Wakatipu District Youth Trust, PO Box 1948, Queenstown

21 October

Exam Preparation Workshops

at the Learning Centre in F Block - FREE
We are running workshops this week and next week to provide some helpful hints for coping with exam preparation, and some strategies for approaching exams and exam questions.
Learning Centre: F 121 (ground floor F block) Lunchtime: 12.05 – 12.55pm
Exam Preparation Workshops:
Wednesday 21 October
Thursday 22 October
Friday 23 October.
Stress and Anxiety Workshop: Tuesday 27 October.

Mammouth Student Clean-up Day

Clean up day is on Saturday, 07 November 2009. Some points to remember include:

* Items need to be at kerb before 9.00am on Saturday 07 November 2009 - NOT the night before
* Timing of this collection is designed to collect refuse/rubbish recycling from students leaving Dunedin
* Usual refuse collection criteria apply - NO car bodies or green waste (fines will be issued)
* No need for official DCC refuse recycling bags (the refuse/rubbish will still need to be in a bag)
* Recycling needs to be in the blue kerbside recycling bin. If no bin only cardboard will be collected

Collection is not available for the whole "student area" - please see the collection map (PDF, 3mb) for the exact area.

Student Skip Days

As well as Clean Up day, we are putting rubbish skips out on Friday 30 October, Friday 6 November and Friday 13 November. These are for rubbish only as there will be recycle centres alongside most of the skips for glass, steel cans, aluminium and plastics #1 and #2.

The skips will be placed at:

• Castle St - near the corner of Castle and Dundas
• Castle St - near the corner of Castle and Duke
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Dundas
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Duke
• Harbour Tce - midway between Dundas and Union
• Clyde St - opposite Unicol
• Clyde St - midway between Albany and Fredrick (but away from Mosque entrance)
• Leith St - near the corner of Leith and Albany
• Ethel Benjamin Place
• Top of Park St - on the corner of Heriot Row

Paper / cardboard collection

Please do not put paper or cardboard into the skips or recycle centres as we will be collecting it on 7 November.

Further info: DCC 477-4000

The Dunedin Spring Food Festival

24th of October 10-4pm - FREE ENTRY – live music – see attached poster for details
Farmers Market at the Dunedin Railway Station

Come and celebrate as part of a global, national and local Climate Day of Action.
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand. Their mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet. Over the past few months there have been projects worldwide to support this cause. Take a Look at the 350.org website to get inspired. Become part of the movement and create your own message.

On the day, visit the Otago Polytechnic tent to see how we are supporting this incredible initiative.

Guitar Lessons

First lesson FREE!!, $10 after. Bring a friend and pay half each!!

Lessons Available:

Full Beginner Guitar Course/ Chords/ Tuning/ Scales/ Modes/ Harmonics/ Soloing
Rhythm guitar for rock/metal Picking Techniques/ Arpeggios/ Sweeped Arpeggios
and more...
E-Mail: paul-t@live.com Paul Cell: 027 384 0355