The latest news from Asia:NZ: August 25, 2011
The latest news from Asia:NZ: August 25, 2011
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. More stories on our work can be found on wwwasianz.org.nz.
The Asia:NZ team
Taiwanese and Kiwi engineers combine to help patients with brain injuries
Stroke victims are among those benefiting from a collaboration between Industrial Research Limited (IRL) and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which are developing rehabilitation devices to help patients with brain injuries recover limb movement.
Grants, awards and internships in Asia
We're now taking applications for a range of grants, awards and internships, so if you've got a yearning to learn more about Asia, we may be able to help you out.
Current opportunities for:
• Journalism graduates
- professional practicum programme in
Jakarta
• Journalists - submit your proposals by 16 September for
the final round of Asia:NZ media grants in
2011
• Business and science graduates - ITRI internship in
Taiwan
• Japanese and engineering, management or
tourism graduates - internship at Kyushu Railway Company in
Japan
• Young Leaders Network members - several new opportunities for you
including study in Jakarta and APEC Voices of the Future conference in
Hawaii
Thailand's brittle democracy - challenges for the new PM
Thailand has a new leader, but its issues remain the same - how to boost the economy while keeping peace within a deeply divided nation. Vaughan Yarwood looks at the challenges facing Thailand's first female prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra.
Gardens a colourful symbol of school's diversity
Auckland’s Owairaka District School recently celebrated the opening of its Indian and Zen gardens, which it has set up to promote a deeper understanding of Asia. The gardens, funded by a grant from Asia:NZ, were also designed to affirm the place of Asian children and families who belong to the school community.
Connecting young leaders in China
Ten young leaders in China got the chance to
meet and share stories at a gathering in Beijing organised
by Asia:NZ.
Besides making internal connections, we also
asked the group to create a photo resource about life in
China that New Zealand teachers could use in the
classroom.
Regional meetings of Principals' Asia Aware Network
Regional meetings of the Principals Asia
Aware Network in are coming up - Dunedin in September, and
Wellington and Auckland in November - mark your calendars
now.
If you're a principal and not yet a member of the
network, you can also find out how to
join.