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Fermented flour a food waste breakthrough
Ninna Granucci, a former University of Auckland international student, is part of a new generation of thinkers contributing solutions with out-of-the-box thinking.
Ninna grew up in Brazil and saw for herself the amount of food waste primary producers there generated. Learning about the scale of the problem globally, she resolved to apply her skills to help bring about change.
“I wanted to use science in an area which fascinates me –microbiology and specifically, fermentation – to try and find a solution to this huge problem.”
University of Auckland a great place for new ideas
Ninna chose to study for her PhD in Biological Sciences under Dr Silas Villas-Boas at the University of Auckland in 2014. “The university environment was a great place for new ideas, to promote the spark to find solutions to problems, with the scientific approach to support it.”
It clearly worked. After only 18 months, she had a breakthrough in the lab which she knew could make a real difference. She refined a fermentation process to successfully convert waste pulp and peel from selected fruit and vegetables into a nutritious flour. Widening the range of ingredients in her trial, she proved she was on to something.
Data from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)shows that almost 32 percent of plant-based product is wasted annually. Ninna’s technology has the potential to make substantial progress on this.
It turned out that the ingredients also tick all the boxes for health and sustainability-conscious consumers: high protein, high fibre, low calorie, gluten free, rich in vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants. And the bonus is that they also have lowest CO2 footprint compared with other ingredients in the market today.
Entering her prototype into the University’s Velocity 100K Business Idea Challenge sparked media interest and a flurry of inquiries from supermarkets and other businesses wanting to buy the product. “That was when we realised it was not only an academic project but also something which could be much bigger and could help to address the problem of food waste,” Ninna says.
Green Spot Technologies has global plans
With support from Velocity, she and Silas co-founded sustainable food innovation company Green Spot Technologies, which has ambitious plans to go global. Ninna is now CEO and based in Toulouse, France, where the business is established in a start-up accelerator environment and employs 15 people.
But back in the early days, it was pretty nerve-wracking. “My plan was to complete my PhD first and then set up a company based around the project. But after the success in the Velocity Challenge, we decided the time was right to forge ahead with the start-up. It was quite challenging. My background is all scientific, I didn’t have any experience in business, and I had a lot to learn.”
She is grateful for the support she got at the University of Auckland and believes that her career path would never have progressed as quickly if she hadn’t chosen New Zealand as a study destination.
“I give a lot of credit to New Zealand for how things worked out”
“New Zealand was the catalyst,” she says. “I managed to secure a scholarship through Callaghan Innovation available to students looking to add value to waste streams. It allowed me to focus on the work and find opportunity. I give a lot of credit to New Zealand for how things worked out.”
Ninna worked in Auckland with other international students from around the world and says that, too, helped contribute to her success. “When you are in the same situation you can support each other and that was super important during my PhD.”
New Zealand education the right decision
Ninna remains passionate about sustainability and reducing food waste. It is at the heart of her business and is important to her personally. The mission of Green Spot Technologies is “challenging the food waste paradigm to feed the future”. The company has won multiple awards, both in New Zealand and in Europe, highlighting the unique nature of its technology and products.
With food insecurity spreading to hundreds of millions of people around the world, the UN has set a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to halve food waste by 2030. It is an ambitious target and needs innovative thinkers like Ninna to make it achievable.
“I think it is incredible that we waste so much food, knowing that we need more food in the world. It doesn’t make any sense, but it motivates me to work on solutions,” she says.
The decision to study in New Zealand was a critical part of Ninna’s journey from international student to international businesswoman and innovator. “I could not have imagined that it would lead to such huge changes in my life in such a short time,” she says.
“A New Zealand education provides a truly enriching experience. I really think I made the right decision.”
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Massey University promotes ‘borderless' online education
At the launch, Massey Assistant Vice-Chancellor Operations, International and University Registrar, Stuart Morriss spoke of the growing demand for online education and how Massey is well-placed to take advantage of this.
“Many universities provide online programmes to international students, but with Massey’s long history of distance and online learning, we have a strong competitive advantage.”
Massey University’s online education currently offers 45 degrees with 115 programmes. With no contact course requirements, students can complete these studies from anywhere in the world.
Massey University Worldwide General Manager Rob Stevens said this is a solid foundation, but there is room to grow.
“We already have a sizable offshore student body – some 9,000 overseas-based students use our distance programmes, and this number has been reached only through word of mouth! We now want to step things up a notch using a range of offshore promotions,” Stevens said.
Over the last few months, Massey has undertaken some preliminary online digital promotions as part of a ‘soft-launch’. In key markets, Massey’s website traffic has increased such as Malaysia (up 184%) and Singapore (up 70%).
ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager – Malaysia, Jane Goh attended the Singapore launch, and said Massey’s announcement reflects a wider shift in international education to go online.
“Not all international students are able to go abroad, for a variety of circumstances. Because of this, education providers are starting to ensure that students can study online, allowing them to enjoy the high-quality New Zealand education experience from anywhere in the world,” Goh said.
Attendees at the Massey University launch at the New Zealand High Commissioner's residence in Singapore
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Work begins on plan to grow offshore delivery
Education New Zealand is developing an international delivery plan to provide a clear and comprehensive rationale for New Zealand's involvement in the international delivery of education and training. Its findings will be integrated with the International Education Strategy, currently underway.
ENZ Industry Development Manager Adele Bryant said the plan will be comprehensive.
“It will identify and prioritise opportunities, approaches and models that will be competitive and build the best long-term value proposition for New Zealand,” Bryant said.
The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE), in partnership with the International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate) have been selected by ENZ to develop the plan.
OBHE is a higher education think tank with a unique remit focussed on ‘borderless’ education. Richard Garrett, Director of OBHE will lead a team of 8-9 based in the USA, UK, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. Some of the team members will be well-known to the New Zealand education sector including Stephen Connelly, Director of GlobalEd Services in Australia and Kyla Steenhart, Director of i-Graduate in New Zealand.
The views of interested education providers will be sought over the next three months. The plan is due to be published in May 2017.
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2017 NAFSA conference is fast approaching
NAFSA is the largest international education conference in the world. Approximately 11,000 delegates attended last year, with 40 percent coming from 110 countries outside the US.
This year’s event will be in Los Angeles from 28 May to 2 June 2017. The theme is “Expanding Community, Strengthening Connections”, and is expected to be one of the largest in NAFSA history.
ENZ’s platinum sponsorship covers the opening plenary where Sir Richard Taylor will speak on behalf of New Zealand education institutions. The opening plenary will have an estimated attendance of 5,500 delegates.
ENZ’s Director of Student Engagement, Kaylee Butters, says the US market has a strong awareness of New Zealand as a tourism destination but not so much as a high quality education destination.
“To help achieve this, we will focus on telling New Zealand’s innovation and creativity story by highlighting real student projects which give meaning to our brand message, ‘new ideas grow better here’.”
There will be a number of other New Zealand-focused activities. ENZ is sponsoring the second annual NAFSA International Film Festival, screening the Disney film Pete’s Dragon, which was filmed in New Zealand, as well as two short films.
ENZ will host a New Zealand reception during the conference, providing a key opportunity for New Zealand education institutions to provide hospitality with a distinct ‘kiwi flavour’ to valued partners and clients.
All eight of New Zealand’s universities and four institutes of technology and polytechnics will attend and exhibit at the New Zealand booth in the expo hall.
ENZ will host a session with New Zealand attendees including Immigration New Zealand, Go Overseas and the Institute of International Education providing market updates.
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Students ‘tell the story’ about international education
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Involve international and local students in your promotional events. Their personal experiences and insights help to ‘tell the story’ in an authentic way.
The two students spoke confidently to an audience that included Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston, who launched the new strategy.
Yufei described how it felt to come to New Zealand, not knowing what it would be like or how he would be treated. He also spoke about his homestay family, and taking up soccer and surfing. Hannah described some of the benefits of having international students in her class, and what she has learned from them.
Education Tauranga Manager Anne Young, who organised the event, said she was delighted with the students’ contribution.
“Listening to Yufei brought home to everyone just how big a deal it is for a young student to come here from another country, and how important it is for us to look after them well,” Anne said.
“It was great to hear from Hannah too, about how much international students contribute to learning, in the classroom and outside.”
If you would like to find out more about the new education strategy for Tauranga, please email Anne Young at anne.young@educationtauranga.co.nz
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BPO Intelligence joins NZIEC 2017 as lead partner
“We are delighted to be a part of NZIEC for a fourth consecutive year, and excited to be doing so as lead partner,” says BPO Intelligence CEO, Naresh Gulati.
“NZIEC is quickly growing into one of the most popular conferences on the global international education circuit, and we look forward to sharing our expertise in leadership and innovation, and helping to explore strategies for growth and development in international education,” says Naresh.
The innovative marketing and communications company works closely with many providers across the country, and 85 percent of universities in Australia and New Zealand, to aid them in their international marketing endeavours.
“We appreciate BPO’s commitment to supporting the development of New Zealand’s international education industry through its backing of NZIEC,” says ENZ chief executive Grant McPherson.
“BPO has been a strong supporter of NZIEC for the past three years, so we’re thrilled to have them involved for the next phase of the conference’s development.”
“I encourage all conference delegates to head along and touch base with Paree Brar and the BPO team at the Expo Hall,” says Grant.
NZIEC 2016 attracted a record 682 delegates over two days. NZIEC 2017 will be held at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland on 22 and 23 August, with pre-conference workshops held on the afternoon of Monday 21 August.
Registrations will open on Wednesday 17 May and places are expected to fill quickly. Find out more at www.nziec.co.nz
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ENZ sponsors The PIEoneer Awards
The awards aim to recognise individuals and organisations that are raising professional standards, enhancing their engagement or redefining the international student experience.
ENZ is sponsoring the flagship ‘PIEoneer of the Year Award’.
“We’re delighted to support this initiative,” says ENZ chief executive Grant McPherson.
“We’re pleased to partner with The PIE to recognise the most outstanding achievement in international education globally.”
Amy Baker, Managing Director of The PIE, says it’s great to have ENZ’s support.
“New Zealand’s Think New brand aligns itself well to the transformational nature of international education. We therefore see ENZ’s sponsorship of our PIEoneer of the Year category a great fit.
“We also look forward to receiving entries from New Zealand stakeholders in the awards,” says Amy.
The University of Auckland’s Brett Berquist features on the judging panel.
“I'm honoured to be on the jury for the inaugural awards and encourage my New Zealand colleagues to submit their ideas and successes for the competition,” says Brett.
Find out more about the awards, including how to enter, at pieoneerawards.com
Be quick! Entries close 16 June.
The PIE is an independent media and recruitment company offering a range of services for international education professionals. The PIE is also the official media partner for NZIEC 2017. Find out more at thepienews.com.
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NZIEC and the future of China student recruitment
Mr Zhou Chenggang is president and chief executive officer of New Oriental Education and Technology Group, one of China’s largest student recruitment agencies.
In his keynote address, President Zhou will outline some of the key trends curently shaping student recruitment from China and highlight what the future will have in store for New Zealand international student recruiters.
Alex Grace, ENZ Regional Director for Greater China and North Asia, said, “New Oriental has longstanding partnerships with schools and tertiary institutions across New Zealand. We’re looking forward to hearing President Zhou’s insights on the future of the Chinese student market and implications for New Zealand international education marketers.”
During his more than 30-year career in the education sector, President Zhou has been awarded the Leader in Chinese Educational Enterprise and Outstanding Individual in Education Industry in 2011-2013 awards, and was the 2010 Person of the Year (Tencent, Global News, and Beijing Morning Post).
Visit the NZIEC website to find out more about President Zhou and his keynote address.
President Zhou joins conference MC Miriama Kamo, Dr Jason Fox and Dr Esther Brimmer as NZIEC headline speakers. NZIEC will be held at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland on 22 and 23 August,
Get ready to reserve your place at the international education event of the year! Registrations for NZIEC 2017 will open on Wednesday 17 May.
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CHINA
Studying Abroad (magazine affiliated with Guangming Daily)
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AUSTRALIA
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Online testing will become “the norm”
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