People News

Welcome Amanda!

Wednesday September 20, 2017

Amanda is a second year Science student at the University of Otago majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Gender Studies.

Amanda came 2nd in the 2017 NZ Top Student Awards (http://www.topstudentawards.co.nz/) in the Digital & Technology category, and was the only 2nd year student to make the finals.

Outside of SIGNAL and studying, Amanda works as a Student IT Advisor for the University of Otago, volunteers with CS First supporting young women in schools get into tech, and is a leader of Comp Girls Otago.

Please say hi to Amanda when you see her at your next SIGNAL Dunedin event!

You can contact Amanda at comms@signal.ac.nz

Photo Gallery

See also...

People Research

Canterbury Regional Diversity & Inclusion Survey

Wednesday December 12, 2018

Evidence suggests diverse organisations make better decisions, increase profitability and market share; are better at innovating and attracting and retaining talent. Can you help shed light on the composition of your organisation?

People Past Events

ImpactNPO Dunedin Hackathon Weekend

Tuesday December 11, 2018

The inaugural Dunedin ImpactNPO Hackathon Weekend brought together volunteers with tech, design, and business skills, to help provide tech solutions for three local charities. SHIFT student Nathan Moffatt took part, and shares his experiences here.

Educate News

ATTN TEACHERS: Educate 2019 Scholarships open for applications!

Thursday October 18, 2018

SIGNAL has already awarded some Educate Scholarships for 2019, but there are still several available. These scholarships will help teachers and schools access the professional development needed to deliver the Computer Science (Computational Thinking) aspects of the new Digital Technologies curriculum, and boost the capabilities of their fellow teaching team.