Education Archives | U.S. Embassy & Consulate in New Zealand

Turn the Plastic Tide—for Seabirds, the Environment, and Human Health

When the United States Embassy in New Zealand asks if you’ll do an Earth Day post about impacts of mismanaged waste on the global environment—with a focus on seabirds—what do you do? Quick, call Lilly Sedaghat and Steph Borrelle ! Sedaghat is one of my four fellow Fellows ( 2017-2018 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellows , that is), currently studying waste management in Taiwan. Borrelle is ...

By Public Affairs Section | 20 April, 2018 | Categories: Education, Environment, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & New Zealand | Tags: Conservation, Fulbright New Zealand, plastic, seabirds

NCAA Eligibility Center Representative Tours New Zealand

In response to the growing interest in U.S. sports scholarships among New Zealand high school athletes, the U.S. Embassy in New Zealand is hosting a representative from the Eligibility Center of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in March. We are fortunate to have Associate Director Ashley Thornburg visiting NZ and sharing her knowledge about ...

By Mike Cousins | 8 March, 2018 | Categories: Education | Tags: NCAA, NCAA Eligibility Center

A Tour of American University Campuses

Guest blog post by Christian Dimitrov. Christian Dimitrov is a Year 13 student at Auckland’s King’s College. He recently travelled to the U.S. to visit a number of universities before moving there to study, and wanted to share his experiences with other prospective students and families. Brown University Location: Providence, Rhode Island Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,580 ...

By Public Affairs Section | 22 December, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: Auckland’s King’s College, Brown University, Christian Dimitrov, Cornell, Duke Perkins, Education, Harvard, Higher Education, MIT, Princeton, Princeton Tiger, UPenn, Yale

International Education Week with Te Puoho Katene

This week marks the 18th annual International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, which celebrates and promotes the benefits of international education and exchange programs worldwide. Initially created so that America could inspire its students to travel abroad, IEW now encourages and supports foreign students interested ...

By Public Affairs Section | 17 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Education USA, IEW, International Education Week, Stanford University, Te Puoho Katene, U.S. Department of Education, Victoria University

International Education Week with Harrisson Jull

By Mike Cousins | 16 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Disney World, Education USA, Harrisson Jull, Harvard, IEW, International Education Week, Las Vegas, Miami, Puerto Rico, Sarah Aschebrock, Times Square, U.S. Department of Education, Universal Studios

International Education Week with Sarah Aschebrock

By Mike Cousins | 15 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Education USA, IEW, International Education Week, Sarah Aschebrock, U.S. Department of Education, University of Miami, Women’s Rowing

International Education Week with Hunter Fitzpatrick

By Public Affairs Section | 14 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Education USA, Hunter Fitzpatrick, IEW, International Education Week, Massey University, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Education

International Education Week with Alisha Huang

By Public Affairs Section | 13 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Alisha Huang, IEW, International Education Week, Radio City Rockettes, Rockettes, U.S. Department of Education

Calling Scholars: Apply for a fully funded 2018 exchange program in the United States

Apply by Friday January 12, 2018 at 5pm New Zealand time online using this form. What is the program about? Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs) are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. ...

By Mike Cousins | 9 November, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: Education, Scholars, SUSI 2018

Calling Secondary School Educators: Apply for a fully funded 2018 exchange program in the U.S.

Apply by Friday January 12, 2018 at 5pm New Zealand time online using the Form . What is the program about? The five-week Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign secondary educators and administrators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. ...

By Mike Cousins | 9 November, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: fully funded 2018 exchange program in the U.S., Secondary School Educator, SUSI, SUSI 2018

U.S. South Pacific Scholarship opportunity through the East West Center

The U.S. Embassy New Zealand is excited to share the following opportunity for students from Pacific island countries to apply for a merit-based scholarship to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s level study at the University of Hawai’i. Applications opened in August 2017 and will close February 1, 2018. What is the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship? The East ...

By Mike Cousins | 2 November, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: agriculture, Business, communication/journalism, Cook Islands, Education, environmental studies, Fiji, gender studies, Kiribati, Nauru, NGO management, Niue, Papua New Guinea, political science, public administration, public health, Samoa, Solomon Islands, STEM fields, Tonga, Tuvalu, U.S. South Pacific Scholarship, Vanuatu

Back from Camp Reception

The U.S. Embassy hosted its ‘Back from Camp’ reception on September 21, 2017. Recently returned camp counselors were greeted by U.S. Embassy Staff, and alumni and staff from local camp placement providers. The U.S. camp counselor program is one of the most popular exchange programs in New Zealand, with nearly 900 participants across almost every ...

By Public Affairs Section | 11 October, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Travel & Tourism, Youth Outreach | Tags: summer camp counselors

U.S. is ‘Country of Honor’ at NZIEC

The New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC), hosted by Education New Zealand, was held at Sky City welcoming more than 700 guests over two days. This year saw the United States recognized as the inaugural ‘Country of Honor’, reflecting the strong bilateral relationship between these nations’ education sectors. The depth and breadth of opportunities was ...

By Public Affairs Section | 30 August, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Education New Zealand, EducationUSANZ, Higher Education, New Zealand International Education Conference, NZIEC

Come and join us at NZIEC

TUESDAY 22 AND WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2017 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – SKYCITY CONVENTION CENTRE The U.S. Embassy is partnering with Education New Zealand, featuring the USA as Country of Honor at this year’s New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC) .We will be showcasing the United States’ prominence in international education at the U.S. Lounge, in the Expo Hall with a ...

By Public Affairs Section | 21 August, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: Education USA, New Zealand International Education Conference, NZIEC

Josie Weston was a #USNZCampCounselor

People often ask where the camp experience can take you, and how it contributes to your employability and personal development. Some people may have the misconception that working at a summer camp in America is just a gap year; and that it won’t contribute to someone’s future. Boy, are they wrong! Camp not only develops ...

By Public Affairs Section | 18 August, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Camp America, Josie Weston, Photo competition, summer camp, summer camp counselors, USNZCampCounselor

Liana Smith was a #USNZCampCounselor

There isn’t much that can prepare you for the Camp America experience – so much happens in those unforgettable few months that it’s difficult to explain for the unlucky few outside the camp ‘bubble’. While travelling by yourself or throwing yourself completely out of your normal routine in a new country can be daunting, it’s ...

By Public Affairs Section | 16 August, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: Camp America, Niall Yates, Photo competition, summer camp, summer camp counselors, USNZCampCounselor

Niall Yates was a #USNZCampCounselor

Guest blog post by Niall Yates. I am going to give you a first-hand insight into the experience of working as a summer camp counselor in the United States of America. Some days are tough, some days are tougher, but some days make you wish you could never leave, and that every season was summer. ...

By Public Affairs Section | 11 August, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News | Tags: Camp America, Niall Yates, Photo competition, summer camp, summer camp counselors, USNZCampCounselor

EcoQuest Directed Research Project

Guest blog post by Jessica Olsen. It’s 6:30pm, marking the start of a new night’s work. Weta are nocturnal; to study them, you have to align your schedule to theirs. Weta begin to emerge as soon as the sun starts to set, so we strap on our head torches and get ready to head into the ...

By Public Affairs Section | 3 August, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, EcoQuest Directed Research Project, Jessica Olsen, New Zealand, NREN, Te Rarangahau Taiao, The EcoQuest Education Foundation, Weta

Photo Contest – #USNZCampCounselor

The United States Embassy is launching a photo competition, #USNZCampCounselor, to celebrate the unique and life-changing opportunity that Kiwi youth can take working as a camp counselor at a summer camp in the United States. The contest’s objective is to give young New Zealanders working as summer camp counselors in the US the opportunity to ...

By Public Affairs Section | 24 July, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: Kathmandu, Photo Contest, United States, USNZCampCounselor

Standardized testing for American Universities

Guest blog post by Aubry Tedford. Words like ACT and SAT have been known to strike anxiety, stress, and fear in many high school students. One single test seems to have so much emphasis on college admissions and future careers. These tests are important, but it is also important not to stress over one component ...

By Public Affairs Section | 16 May, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: ACT, American Universities, Aubry Tedford, Education, EducationUSA, SAT, standardized testing, STEAM, U.S. Education

American Universities Admissions Workshop

By Katie Sleeman, Education Advisor Education USA. What started as a small roundtable discussion in Auckland about a school’s understanding of the American university admissions process turned in to a workshop series spanning New Zealand. During the week of April 3rd, U.S. Embassy Education Advisors Katie Sleeman and Aime Black organized full-day professional development workshops ...

By Mike Cousins | 2 May, 2017 | Categories: Education | Tags: Aime Black, American Universities Admissions Workshop, EducationUSA, Katie Sleeman, USA Education

American Universities: How to Find the Right One

Guest blog by student, Aubry Tedford. Picking the right college is like picking your wedding dress. You have a checklist of what you want, you know the setting and budget, but you don’t know which one is going to give you that indescribable feeling. My name is Aubry Tedford and I will be attending university in ...

By Public Affairs Section | 29 March, 2017 | Categories: Education, News | Tags: American Universities, Aubry Tedford, college, college checklist, Education, Education USA, U.S. university

Calling Scholars: Apply for a fully funded 2017 exchange program in the United States

Apply by Friday January 20, 2017 at 5pm online using the Google Form . See Information Sheet for details. What is the program about? Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs) are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. ...

By Public Affairs Section | 7 January, 2017 | Categories: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Education, Exchanges, News, Scholars, Scholarships, Study in the U.S., Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators, SUSI

Calling Secondary Teachers: Apply for a fully funded 2017 exchange program in the United States

Apply by Friday January 20, 2017 at 5pm online using the Google Form . See Information Sheet for details. What is the program about? The Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators (Teachers) is an intensive post-graduate level academic program with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign secondary educators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of ...

By Public Affairs Section | 7 January, 2017 | Categories: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators, SUSI

Wahine Toa Leadership Conference

The latest Wahine Toa post by By Nancy Gilbert, wife of U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert. In October, the United States Embassy in New Zealand brought together 140 Maori women from across the country for the Wahine Toa (“Women of Strength”) Leadership Conference, the culmination of two years of interviews and engagement with emerging female leaders from the ...

By Ola Thorsen | 23 December, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Culture, Education, First People's Connect, News, Success Stories, Wahine Toa | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Nancy Gilbert, Wahine Toa

Auckland Careers Advisor Learns about Admissions at American Universities (Part 2)

Guest post by Kubi Witten-Hannah. PART 2 ( read PART 1 here ). My campus tour was an intense experience. It started on the 15th July at Rutgers, New Brunswick and finished 9 days later at Rutgers, Newark. It covered a total of 18 Universities and 22 campuses. It was a really well put together tour with a mix ...

By Public Affairs Section | 15 December, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: ACAC, Ambassador Gilbert, Auckland Careers Advisor, EducationUSA, IACAC, International ACAC, Katie Sleeman, Kubi Witten-Hannah, National Association for College Admission Counseling

Auckland Careers Advisor Learns about Admissions at American Universities (Part 1)

Guest post by Kubi Witten-Hannah ( read PART 2 here ). International ACAC (IACAC) was founded in 1991 and is affiliated with the US based National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). IACAC brings together over 2,000 professionals from more than 90 countries worldwide. The membership includes school counsellors and university liaison staff to work cooperatively to help students access postsecondary ...

By Public Affairs Section | 14 December, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: ACAC, Ambassador Gilbert, Auckland Careers Advisor, EducationUSA, IACAC, International ACAC, Katie Sleeman, Kubi Witten-Hannah, National Association for College Admission Counseling

The American Dream: Myth or Reality?” Guest Blog by Lisa Mave

The American Dream: Myth or Reality?” Guest Blog by Lisa Mave on the 2016 Program of the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) Lisa Mavé is an alumna of the SUSI program in June/July of 2016. Lisa is Head of the Social Sciences Faculty at St Cuthbert’s College in Auckland. She is responsible for coordinating the ...

By Mike Cousins | 28 November, 2016 | Categories: Alumni, Education, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Geography, History, Myth or Reality, Social Sciences Faculty, Social Studies, St. Cuthbert’s College, Study of the United States Institutes, SUSI, SUSI program, Urbana-Champaign

International Education Week with Teague McKenna Harvey

This week marks the 17th Annual International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, which celebrates and promotes the benefits of international education and exchange programs worldwide. Initially created so that America could inspire its students to travel abroad, IEW now encourages and supports foreign students interested ...

By Public Affairs Section | 17 November, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: #IEW2016, Ambassador Gilbert, Case Western Reserve University, IEW, International Education Week, Teague McKenna Harvey, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State, University of Auckland

International Education Week with Rebecca Gray

By Public Affairs Section | 16 November, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: #IEW2016, International Education Week, New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State

International Education Week with Zeesha Braslawsce

By Public Affairs Section | 15 November, 2016 | Categories: Education | Tags: #IEW2016, Case Western Reserve University, IEW, International Education Week, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State, University of Auckland, Zeesha Braslawsce

International Education Week with Alison Andrews-Paul

By Public Affairs Section | 14 November, 2016 | Categories: Education | Tags: Alison Andrews-Paul, Baylor University, IEW, International Education Week, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of State

U.S. Universities Expo 2016 – Auckland and Wellington

By Education USA NZ staff. Students, parents, coaches, and school personnel from across New Zealand met with visiting admissions representatives from American universities as part of the fourth annual U.S. Universities Expo, September 4-6, 2016. The touring university reps visited secondary schools, hosted information sessions, and participated in free public fairs in Auckland and Wellington. ...

By Public Affairs Section | 4 October, 2016 | Categories: Education, Former Ambassadors, U.S. & New Zealand | Tags: Ambassador Mark Gilbert, Binghamton University, Colgate University, Education New Zealand, EducationUSA, EducationUSA NZ, educationusanz@state.gov, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fulbright New Zealand, Indiana University, International Exchange Programs, National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, NZQA, Portland State University, Purdue University, Sister Cities, Study Auckland, U.S. Universities Expo 2016, Uniexpo16, University at Buffalo, University of Arizona, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Kentucky

U.S. Universities visit N.Z.

Office of Public Affairs U.S. Embassy, Wellington August 31, 2016 This weekend, representatives from ten major U.S. universities, and from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will be available to answer questions from New Zealand students about studying in the United States. “It’s a unique opportunity for Kiwi students to meet recruiters and alumni from ...

By Public Affairs Section | 31 August, 2016 | Categories: Education, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & New Zealand | Tags: #USUNIEXPO16, EducationUSA, New Zealand, U.S. Universities Expo

Girls in Tech Founder, Adriana Gascoigne, Empowers, Educates and Engages in New Zealand

By Mike, Emily and Shivani, Public Affairs. Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of Girls in Tech , recently visited New Zealand to keynote at Project Connect in Auckland and Wellington – a speaker series founded by the U.S. Embassy and the Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT). Alongside the Project Connect talks, Adriana had a series of meetings, round-table discussions and dinners throughout the country – including a ...

By Public Affairs Section | 6 July, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Business, Connecting with Kiwis, Education, Events, Former Ambassadors, News, Science & Tech, Youth Outreach | Tags: Adriana Gascoigne, Auckland Consular Corps, BizDojo Wellington, Creative HQ Wellington, Girls in Tech, GRID Auckland, Jade Software, Project Connect, St Margret's College Christchurch, STEM, the Christchurch City Council, The Mind Lab, The Ministry of Awesome Christchurch, USNZYouthCouncil

U.S. Diplomats Talking American Issues of Civil Rights and the 2016 Elections with NZ High School students

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. On June 16, 2016, diplomats Emily Armitage and Cavan Fabris spoke to Auckland High Schools about the American Civil Rights Movement. These presentations were a part of the American Insights Program which offers opportunities for schools to engage directly with U.S.diplomats. The diplomats introduced the ...

By Public Affairs Section | 21 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, History, Human Rights, Youth Outreach | Tags: Auckland, Cavan Fabris, Civil Rights Movement, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Emily Armitage, History, Human Rights, U.S. Civil Rights, U.S. Elections, Youth Outreach

Celebrating Youth Week: Giving Back is Giving Forward—Aroha mai, Aroha atu

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. Held every May, Youth Week is a New Zealand nationwide festival of events to celebrate the talents, passion, and success of local young people. Youth Week recognizes the contributions and achievements of young people in New Zealand and is organized by Ara Taiohi, a National ...

By Public Affairs Section | 20 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Consulate General, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Environment, Public Affairs, U.S. & New Zealand, Youth Outreach | Tags: Ara Taiohi, Auckland, Consul General Melanie Higgins, Consulate General, Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Emeline Afeaki, Environment, Global Citizenship at Young, Mangere Otahuhu, MP Su’a William Sio, Pasifika & Free, Public Affairs, U.S. & New Zealand, U.S. Consulate Auckland, University of Auckland, Young, Youth Outreach, Youth Week

Pre- Departure Orientation to Prepare New Zealand Students for Study in the United States

U.S. Embassy Wellington and U.S. Consulate General, Auckland Host Pre-Departure Orientation to Prepare New Zealand Students for Study in the United States. By Shivani Ranganathan Pol-Econ/Public Affairs Intern, U.S. Consulate General Auckland. On May 27, 2016, the U.S. Embassy Wellington and U.S. Consulate General, Auckland were joined by twenty exceptional New Zealand students planning to ...

By Public Affairs Section | 10 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Education | Tags: Aime Black, Berkeley, Cornell University, education advisor, Harvard University, Katie Sleeman, New York University, Pre-Departure Orientation, Stanford University, The University of California

The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Auckland- Joint Seminar

By: Shivani Ranganathan, Mara Hosoda and Amanda Leavall, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. On Friday, June 3rd, 2016, Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from The University of Auckland- Politics and International Relations and Dr. Rhonda Evans, Director from the Edward A. Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies at The University of Texas ...

By Public Affairs Section | 5 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Culture, Education, Events, U.S. & New Zealand, Youth Outreach | Tags: Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin, Austin, Craig Halbmaier, Dr. Rhonda Evans, Edward A. Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies, University of Auckland, University of Texas

Congratulations to our three 2016 U.S. Study of the United States Institutes participants!

By Phil Mckenna and Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland The U.S. Consulate warmly welcomes and congratulates its 2016 U.S. Study of the United States Institutes (“SUSI”) participants—Sarah Spicer of Dunedin’s Logan Park School, Anthony Franklin-Ross, the Methodist Minister in Napier, and Lisa Mave of Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls. The SUSI ...

By Public Affairs Section | 28 May, 2016 | Categories: Alumni, Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Anthony Franklin-Ross, Lisa Mave, Logan Park School, Sarah Spicer, Study of the United States Institutes, SUSI, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

U.S. Diplomats’ Insights on World War I, Civil Rights, American Literature and the American Elections

By Victoria Triegaardt, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Wellington and Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. The last three months were action-packed with opportunities for U.S. Diplomats to reach out to youth in Auckland and Wellington high schools. Upon request from New Zealand high schools, U.S. Diplomats presented U.S. history topics through ...

By Public Affairs Section | 27 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, History, Human Rights, Public Affairs, Youth Outreach | Tags: American Literature, Conor Dickinson, Deputy Chief of Mission Candy Green, Economics Officer Andy Covington, Education, History, Human Rights, Megan Salmon, Onslow College, Pakuranga College, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Officer Rob Tate, Rongotai College, Scott Ceier, Sergeant Jay Rusniak, U.S. Civil Rights, U.S. Diplomats, Wellington Girls’ College

U.S.-New Zealand Youth Council Kick-Offs for 2016

By Mara Hosoda and Victoria Triegaardt, Public Affairs U.S. Consulate Auckland and U.S. Embassy Wellington. The U.S. Embassy in New Zealand has run the U.S.-New Zealand Youth Council program since 2010. The program is based on the university structure with a student group at the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology, Victoria University of ...

By Public Affairs Section | 18 May, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, U.S. & New Zealand, U.S. Consulate Auckland, U.S. Embassy Wellington, Youth Outreach | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology, Craig Halbmaier, Robert Tate, U.S.-New Zealand Youth Council, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, USNZYouthCouncil, Victoria University of Wellington

Ambassador Gilbert Speaks at Mount Albert Grammer School

The afternoon of May 9th Ambassador Gilbert spoke at a Mount Albert Grammar School senior assembly in Auckland. Speaking of his three favorite U.S. presidents, Ambassador Gilbert also discussed the election process with school prefects. This opportunity also allowed Ambassador Gilbert the chance to meet Mount Albert Grammar’s new Headmaster, Patrick Drumm, and recognize Head ...

By Mike Cousins | 9 May, 2016 | Categories: Education, Former Ambassadors | Tags: Kubi Witten-Hannah, Mount Albert Grammer School, Patrick Drumm, Rutgers University, U.S. Ambassador Gilbert

Consul General Higgins meets with EcoQuest students

By Public Affairs staff, Auckland. On May 3, Consul General Higgins met American study abroad students at the end of a semester-long research and study program, EcoQuest . Originally established as a partnership with the University of New Hampshire in 1999, EcoQuest now hosts American study abroad students from universities coast to coast. EcoQuest operates a Field ...

By Mike Cousins | 9 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Consulate General, Education | Tags: Consul General Higgins, ecology, EcoQuest, environmental policy, Melanie Higgins, resource management, University of New Hampshire

Pre-Departure Orientation & Student Visa Day

Have you been accepted to a U.S. college or university and are getting ready to go? This free pre-departure orientation will cover everything from American culture to tips for packing and success as a student in the U.S. Come with your questions! AUCKLAND: WHEN – Friday, May 27, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ...

By Mike Cousins | 5 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Consulate General, Education, News, U.S. Consulate Auckland, U.S. Embassy Wellington | Tags: EducationUSA, EducationUSA NZ, Pre-Departure Orientation, Student Visa Day, Study USA, U.S. Student Visa, U.S. Study

Blast-off for Auckland NASA Space Apps 2016

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. NASA is on a mission to foster innovation around challenges affecting us at home and in space; this year it created the world’s largest international annual hackathons. On Friday April 22, 2016, Acting Consul General, Emily Armitage kicked off the 2016 NASA Space Apps Challenge ...

By Ola Thorsen | 3 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Environment, Events, Public Affairs, Science & Tech, Youth Outreach | Tags: AUT, Hackathon, NASA Space Apps Challenge, New Zealand, RocketLab, STEM

New Frontiers 2016: A Heartfelt Thank You

U.S. and New Zealand entrepreneurs, creative technologists, educators and investors visited New Zealand for the 2016 New Frontiers conference held in Whiteman’s Valley between February 12-26, 2016. The programming of New Frontiers was designed with three overarching themes: Planet, Story, and Economy. Each day featured a mix of U.S. and local keynote talks, in-depth panel discussions, open ...

By Mike Cousins | 28 February, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, Environment, Former Ambassadors, Science & Tech | Tags: creative technologists, educators, entrepreneurs, Environment, New Frontiers, Whiteman’s Valley

2016 Vex Robotics National Championship

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. Auckland Consul General Melanie Higgins attended the 2016 Vex Robotics New Zealand National Championship, which was held on February 27-28, 2016 in Auckland. The robotics competition brings together high school teams from across New Zealand, competing to represent New Zealand at the Vex World Robotics Championships ...

By Mike Cousins | 27 February, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Events, Science & Tech | Tags: 2016 Vex Robotics New Zealand National Championship, Aerospace Education, and Mathematics, Aquabots, Auckland, AURA, AUT, Autodesk, Brightsparks, Consul General Melanie Higgins, CPIT, Engineering, Four Winds Foundation, Fuji Xerox, House of Science, Kiwibots, KiwiSpace, Massey University, Melanie Higgins, NZTech, Science, SMC, STEM, Technology, The Mind Lab, Unitec, Vex Robotics, WelTec

Cooley Law Krinock Lecture

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. The University of Waikato Law School—Te Piringa in partnership with the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School invited Ambassador Gilbert to meet law students and give the annual Krinock Lecture on February 2, 2016. Ambassador Gilbert’s lecture was entitled “Turning countries and businesses into people: the ...

By Public Affairs Section | 10 February, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, Former Ambassadors, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & New Zealand, U.S. Consulate Auckland | Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Cooley Law School, Krinock Lecture, Te Piringa, University of Waikato, University of Waikato Law School, Western Michigan University, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

Studying in America: Make the First Move to Study in the United States in 2016!

By Aime Black and Katie Sleeman, Education Advisors It’s a new year, and a perfect time to get on track with new goals. Is studying in America one of those dreams? In 2015, over 1,400 New Zealand students studying in America pursued higher education degrees. These students are carving out their futures with undergraduate and ...

By Mike Cousins | 8 January, 2016 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Education | Tags: Arcadia University, Ashley Campbell, California, Carolyn Zou, Education, Education USA, Gabryel Oloapu, New York, Nick Crott, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Priyanka Shekar, Queens University of Charlotte, Rebecca Purvis, Stanford University, Study in the States in 2016, Studying in America, Tennessee, University of Missouri, Vanderbilt University, Wagner College

Kiwi, Carolyn Zou, talks to us about her U.S. Education Experience

This week marks the 16th Annual International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Initially created so that America could inspire its students to travel abroad, IEW now encourages and supports foreign students interested in making the leap to study in the United States. Today IEW is ...

By Mike Cousins | 21 November, 2015 | Categories: Alumni, Education | Tags: Carolyn Zou, Education, IEW, International Education Week, Nashville TN, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University

Ashley Campbell, talks to us about her U.S. Education Experience

By Mike Cousins | 20 November, 2015 | Categories: Education, Science & Tech | Tags: Ashley Campbell, Biochemistry, Columbia, Education, IEW, IEW 2015, International Education Week, MO, PhD, University of Missouri

Rebecca Purvis, talks to us about her U.S. Education Experience

By Mike Cousins | 19 November, 2015 | Categories: Auckland, Education, Science & Tech | Tags: Accelerated Programs, Arcadia University, Education, IEW, International Education Week, Philadelphia, Rebecca Purvis

Kiwi, Gabryel Oloapu, talks to us about her U.S. Education Experience

By Mike Cousins | 18 November, 2015 | Categories: Education, Sports Diplomacy | Tags: All-American Academic, Black Student Union, IEW, International Education Week, LEAD Program Assistant Co-ordinator, National Psychology Honors Society, Student Alumni Association, Women’s Water Polo

Nick Crott, talks to us about his U.S. Education Experience

By Mike Cousins | 17 November, 2015 | Categories: Auckland, Education, Sports Diplomacy | Tags: Freshman, IEW, International Education Week, Nicholas Crott, Queens University of Charlotte, Sports Management, Swimming, U.S. Department of Education

Kiwi, Priyanka Shekar, talks to us about her U.S. Education Experience

By Mike Cousins | 15 November, 2015 | Categories: Education, News, Science & Tech | Tags: Education Week, IEW, Lean In Campus Leader, San Francisco Bay Area, Stanford, Stanford Graduate School of Business Ignite program, Stanford Laptop Orchestra, Stanford University, Stanford University Singers

Call for 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes: Secondary Educators (Teachers and Administrators)

UPDATE: The Deadline has been extended to December 14, 2015. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators will take place in the United States over the course of 5 weeks beginning in or after the latter part of May 2016. Each Institute includes a 4 week academic residency component and one week integrated study ...

By Ola Thorsen | 13 November, 2015 | Categories: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: SUSI

Call for 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes: Mid-Career Scholars

UPDATE: The Deadline has been extended to December 14, 2015. Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will take place at various United States universities over the course of 6 weeks beginning in or after June 2016. Each Institute includes a 4 week academic residency component and up to 2 weeks of an integrated study ...

By Ola Thorsen | 13 November, 2015 | Categories: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: SUSI

Young Kiwi women inspired by American icons

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs U.S. Consulate, Auckland. The United States and New Zealand share a distinguished place on the world stage in producing inspiring female icons, from Rosa Parks and Kate Shepard to Beyonce and Helen Clark. This October we were proud to cohost an inspiration in her own right: Dr Terry Babcock-Lumish, an ...

By Public Affairs Section | 6 November, 2015 | Categories: Art & Culture, Education, Public Affairs, Science & Tech | Tags: Akina Foundation, Amelia Earheart, American entrepreneur, Dr. Babcock-Lumish, Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Hillary Clinto, Madeline Albright, Margaret Sanger, Rachel Carson, Renee Richards, Rosa Parks

Wahine Toa: Dr. Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai

By Nancy Gilbert, wife of U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert. As part of our now well established Wahine Toa series, I traveled to “King country”, home to the Waikato-Tainui iwi and a dear friend, King Tuheitia Paki. Pioneers of Kingitanga , (a collective spirit to unify Māori tribes under a Māori monarchy) the iwi holds an incredible ...

By Ola Thorsen | 30 October, 2015 | Categories: Art & Culture, Connecting with Kiwis, Education, First People's Connect, News, Success Stories, Wahine Toa | Tags: Dr. Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai, Kingitanga, Ngaruawahia, Waikato-Tainui College

U.S. Universities Expo 2015 – Auckland and Wellington

The world is filled with different perspectives, people, and experiences, and we cannot truly live in this world if we do not see it. An international education will open your eyes to others, and in turn to yourself.” – Sylvia from Auckland. Following the success of the previous two years, this third annual U.S. Universities ...

By Mike Cousins | 20 September, 2015 | Categories: Education, Events, Featured Event | Tags: U.S. Universities Expo, Uni expo

From Rosa Parks and #Blacklivesmatter to Terra nullius

By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs U.S. Consulate, Auckland. Despite all the progress that has been made in recent decades, civil rights and the status of minority groups in society still remains an important issue that needs to be addressed in America and around the world. Here at the Embassy we are passionate about engaging with ...

By Mike Cousins | 19 September, 2015 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, Public Affairs | Tags: #Blacklivesmatter, Black Lives Matter, Dorothy Height, Fannie Lou Hamer, Megan Salmon, Rosa Parks, St. Cuthbert’s College, Terra nullius

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