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Citizens of the Sea: Mapping Ocean Health at Scale
Citizens of the Sea: Mapping Ocean Health at Scale
Starts: 5:00 pm
Ends: 2/09/2024 - 6:00 pm
Location: Online/The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
Description: PaCE-SD Seminar Series 2024 Citizens of the Sea (CoTS), a New Zealand-based non-profit, equips ocean going vessels with user-friendly toolkits to map coral structures in 3D, collect biogeophysical data, and sample environmental DNA across the Oceans. Dr Xavier Pochon (Molecular Surveillance team, Cawthron Institute) will share preliminary results on the distribution of species detected in samples from a 26-vessel sample collection campaign, highlight 3D coral reef reconstructions. We will discuss the potential for ocean health monitoring across the region and seek input on a collaborative path forward. More information
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National data infrastructure. A symposium *IN PERSON*
National data infrastructure. A symposium *IN PERSON*
Starts: 9:30 am
Ends: 3/09/2024 - 2:00 pm
Location: 150 Willis Street Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Description: Register for Veracity Technology Spearhead and Catalyst Cloud's symposium on our approach to National Data Infrastructure for Aotearoa New Zealand. Following the publication of the National Data Infrastructure blueprint we will be hosting a symposium to promote engagement and identify next steps, both further research and sector-specific implementation plans. We hope this symposium will promote engagement with the NDI for Aotearoa New Zealand, identify possible consortium research partners & explore how the NDI could apply to industry. The symposium will occur on Tuesday September 3rd at Level 9 Catalyst House, 150 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 Agenda: - 9.30 - 10am: Registrations open
- 10 - 10.30am: Welcome, and an introduction to the wider Veracity Technology Spearhead research project and international data trends
- 10.30 - 11am: An introduction to, and overview of NDI: Context, purpose, principles and requirements
- 11 - 11.30am: Overview of the technical approaches/standards proposed
- 11.30am - 12.30pm: Breakout: Two streams, each agreement on purpose, scope, and identifying the key participants and role.
- Research stream: Preparing for funding applications
- Implementation stream: NDI as the foundation for a sector interoperability solution. We will be using food and fibre industry as a case study, highlighting applicability in other sectors
- 12.30 - 1pm: Lunch
- 1 - 1.45pm: Breakout sessions continue with the focus moving on to next steps, high level planning, and establishing an ongoing way to communicate
- 1.45 - 2pm: Wrap up and close
Please register here to express your interest in attending! More information
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Bird flu: will it arrive in Aotearoa and what do we need to do to minimize its impact? A lecture by Nigel French
Bird flu: will it arrive in Aotearoa and what do we need to do to minimize its impact? A lecture by Nigel French
Starts: 6:00 pm
Ends: 3/09/2024 - 7:00 pm
Location: 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Description: The Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch, in association with the Royal Society Te Apārangi, presents a free public lecture. Bird flu: will it arrive in Aotearoa and what do we need to do to minimize its impact? Distinguished Professor Nigel French Tuesday 3 September 2024 6.00 - 7.00 pm at the Royal Society Te Apārangi premises, 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington Abstract The world is currently experiencing the alarming spread of a strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1) that has resulted in the deaths of millions of wild birds and wild mammals across all continents, except Oceania. The strain has also resulted in the deaths of millions of poultry and a sub-lineage has emerged and spread in cattle in the United States. Humans have also been affected, with severe infections, including several fatalities. In addition to the ‘panzootic’ strain, other highly pathogenic bird flu strains continue to emerge from low pathogenic strains through evolutionary ‘conversion’ events, most recently in Australia. New Zealand has never had a case of highly pathogenic bird flu, but this could change and we need to be prepared. This talk will summarise the current global bird flu situation and the potential pandemic threat, and outline what needs to be done to protect global health and the health of New Zealanders, our rare and endangered wildlife, and our farming industries. We hope to see you there. If you wish to attend this lecture and other interesting lectures and discussions about important issues, please join the Wellington Branch. Download the flyer here You can join though our website and you will be very welcome. David Lillis Royal Society Te Apārangi Wellington Branch https://www.royalsocietyofnewzealandwellingtonbranch.org/ Biography of Nigel French Nigel is Distinguished Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health at Tāwharau Ora | School of Veterinary Science, Massey University. He was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 2014 and made Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2023 for services to epidemiology. Nigel is also an Honorary Professor in the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science at the University of Otago and was a member of the Ministry of Health COVID
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A Song of Ice and Solar Flares: returning humans to the moon this decade
A Song of Ice and Solar Flares: returning humans to the moon this decade
Starts: 7:30 pm
Ends: 3/09/2024 - 9:30 pm
Location: Space Place at Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
Description: A song of ice and solar flares: returning humans to the moon this decade. A WAS meeting and talk by Daniel Wrench *IN PERSON or ONLINE* Wellington Astronomical Society September 2024 meeting Anyone is welcome to come along to this presentation. Also accessible online through Zoom. This month’s meeting will contain the following: 1. Night sky in September 2. Astronomy News 3. Main talk at 7:45 pm
A Song of Ice and Solar Flares: returning humans to the moon this decade - Daniel Wrench
Half a century after the last man walked on the Moon, we now find ourselves in a lunar renaissance. New nations and even private companies are sending robots there in great numbers, motivated by both prestige and the discovery of water ice at the poles. American politicians have finally funded a new program of manned missions, and last year, NASA named the first crew. But is this just a repeat of Apollo? Are we in a new space race? And after multiple presidents have tried to have their own Kennedy moment – why should we expect it to happen this time?
Daniel Wrench is a PhD student in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. His research uses data science to study turbulence in the solar wind. In 2023, Daniel was a recipient of MBIE’s New Zealand Space Scholarship, on which he and four other Kiwi students undertook internships at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
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Matira: a research showcase
Matira: a research showcase
Starts: 4:30 pm
Ends: 4/09/2024 - 7:00 pm
Location: 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
Description: DescriptionOn Wednesday 4 September, Matira will showcase the work of 25 of our researchers across diverse fields, including climate resilience and adaptation, future energy sources, sustainability, public health and wellbeing, politics and society, and the application of Indigenous knowledge. The showcase will be followed by a panel discussion, From Ideas to Impact, that will explore what sustained and engaged research looks like, using real-world examples. Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Smith will moderate the panel, which will include researchers and their external research partners. As a university that is proud of its research culture, we place great emphasis on ensuring our research has real-world impact. Our researchers are investigating solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems and increasing understanding of the human condition. This showcase is an opportunity to interact with our diverse researchers. Overview of Matira—Research showcaseClimate change, sustainability, and conservationThe showcase will highlight our work on understanding and responding to climate change, biodiversity loss, natural hazards, sea-level rise accelerating the electrification revolution and kauri dieback. HealthOur work improving the health and wellbeing of all our communities will be highlighted in the showcase, including research related to improving outcomes for Māori women, developing life-saving vaccines, understanding rare diseases, and exploring the role of digital tools to support mental health. Society and politicsOur researchers work across diverse topics that affect our everyday lives. The showcase will highlight work being undertaken to improve the criminal justice system, support families of autistic children, and transform education. Science and technologyThe showcase highlights our expertise and research across the sciences, engineering, and technology that has the potential to transform our futures. Topics include space exploration, how physics is awesome, and the application of technology to solve problems in health, conservation, and other areas. Panel discussionFrom ideas to impactHow can research be truly ‘engaged’ to create wider societal, environmental, and economic benefits? Moderated by Professor Nic Smith, Vice-Chancellor, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Time and dateWednesday 4 September - showcase—4.30 pm onwards
- panel discussion—6 pm.
Mezzanine Floor, Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus More information and registration
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ForestSAT 2024
ForestSAT 2024
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: 13/09/2024 - 11:59 pm
Location: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Description: Scion and ForestSAT look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua, Aotearoa / New Zealand on 9th - 13th September for the Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies Conference. This will be a conference you don't want to miss! You will experience the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the people of Aotearoa and the unique geothermal landscape and scenery Rotorua is famous for. Equally important as the location will be the opportunity to attend stimulating presentations demonstrating new tools and technologies that drive the science forward. More info
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ForestSAT 2024
ForestSAT 2024
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: 13/09/2024 - 11:59 pm
Location: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Description: Scion and ForestSAT look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua, Aotearoa / New Zealand on 9th - 13th September for the Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies Conference. This will be a conference you don't want to miss! You will experience the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the people of Aotearoa and the unique geothermal landscape and scenery Rotorua is famous for. Equally important as the location will be the opportunity to attend stimulating presentations demonstrating new tools and technologies that drive the science forward. More info
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Communication in 3D: cellular signalling through a structural lens. A lecture by Peter Mace *ONLINE*
Communication in 3D: cellular signalling through a structural lens. A lecture by Peter Mace *ONLINE*
Starts: 5:30 pm
Ends: 10/09/2024 - 7:00 pm
Location: Archway 1 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin, and online
Description: Communication in 3D: Cellular signalling through a structural lensAbout Professor Mace's researchPeter’s research tackles how the three-dimensional structure of proteins allows them to control cellular behaviour. In the context of human cells, his work aims to understand protein signalling in progression and treatment of cancer, inflammation and metabolic diseases. He is enthusiastic to teach at all levels how molecular knowledge impacts critical biological processes. Peter's early career was supported by fellowships from the Division of Health Sciences, the United States Department of Defense, and a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship from the Royal Society of New Zealand. He has received major research grants from the Marsden Fund, and Health Research Council of New Zealand. Peter is the President of the New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Associate Dean (Research) for the School of Biomedical Sciences, and in 2022 was the recipient of the University of Otago Rowheath Award for early career research. More information
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ForestSAT 2024
ForestSAT 2024
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: 13/09/2024 - 11:59 pm
Location: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Description: Scion and ForestSAT look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua, Aotearoa / New Zealand on 9th - 13th September for the Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies Conference. This will be a conference you don't want to miss! You will experience the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the people of Aotearoa and the unique geothermal landscape and scenery Rotorua is famous for. Equally important as the location will be the opportunity to attend stimulating presentations demonstrating new tools and technologies that drive the science forward. More info
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Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand
Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand
Starts: 11:30 am
Ends: 11/09/2024 - 6:30 pm
Location: Royal Society of New Zealand - Te Aparangi, 11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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E oho! eColonialism and digital capitalism: facing the challenges of the internet. A talk by Te Rina (Krystal) Warren *ONLINE*
E oho! eColonialism and digital capitalism: facing the challenges of the internet. A talk by Te Rina (Krystal) Warren *ONLINE*
Starts: 12:10 pm
Ends: 11/09/2024 - 1:30 pm
Location: Online
Description: Carrying the internet in our pocketsFrom the early use of tools like the humble nail to the advanced communication devices of today, new technologies have changed how we all engage in the world. Mobile technology and social media have become a natural part of our everyday functions, as we literally carry the internet in our pockets. But in an age where we receive numerous benefits from internet access (connection and communication), we are experiencing new challenges of safety (online behaviour, open source material), security (misinformation, disinformation) and management (cyber-bullying, addiction, rapid development). Given the fast uptake of mobile communication technologies, the impact of the internet on cultural and societal processes, protocols, and values must be considered. “[T]he internet is so ubiquitous we don’t think much about it at all, we just think through it.” — Ethnography in the digital era: From fields to flow descriptions to interventions, A N Markham, p.650.
The impact of the internet on tīkangaThis E oho! presentation explores the challenges we face as ‘digital citizens’in an era when mass media is transferred directly into the hands of internet users. It highlights further issues for Māori as identified in Te Rina’s recent doctoral study, Ipurangi: Māori, the internet, and implications for tikanga Māori, (2024). With careful consideration of eColonialism and digital capitalism, perhaps we can redefine an alternative pathway through this ever-expanding online frontier. Register for a link to join this talkThis event will also be delivered using Zoom. You do not need to install the software to attend, you can opt to run Zoom from your browser. Register if you’d like to join this talk. We'll send you the link to use on the day. Register now Watch E oho! recorded events online About the speakerTe Rina (Krystal) Warren is a māmā who committed her child’s education to Kura Kaupapa Māori. She is of Rangitāne, Maniapoto, Whitikaupeka (Mōkai Pātea) descent. Te Rina currently teaches Strategic Māori Development and the Treaty of Waitangi courses at Massey University. Her research centers on Māori development and conscientisation, which includes te reo Māori revitalisation, Māori development and decoloniality. Her PhD investigated the impact of the internet on tikanga Māori. Te Rina is a member of Te Atakura Society for Conscientisation delivering Tiriti/Treaty education in Aotearoa, and she is involved in development initiatives for her iwi, including language revitalisation and the return of (iwi) tribal lands. More information
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ForestSAT 2024
ForestSAT 2024
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: 13/09/2024 - 11:59 pm
Location: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Description: Scion and ForestSAT look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua, Aotearoa / New Zealand on 9th - 13th September for the Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies Conference. This will be a conference you don't want to miss! You will experience the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the people of Aotearoa and the unique geothermal landscape and scenery Rotorua is famous for. Equally important as the location will be the opportunity to attend stimulating presentations demonstrating new tools and technologies that drive the science forward. More info
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Trust in institutions and democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand: where are we and how can trust be safeguarded and strengthened? A seminar by Ashley Bloomfield and Mona Krewel *IN PERSON or ONLINE*
Trust in institutions and democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand: where are we and how can trust be safeguarded and strengthened? A seminar by Ashley Bloomfield and Mona Krewel *IN PERSON or ONLINE*
Starts: 12:45 pm
Ends: 12/09/2024 - 2:00 pm
Location: 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
Description: Sir Ashley will speak to the results of the latest annual Acumen Edelman Trust barometer on trust in New Zealand. The survey provides insights on trust in government, the private sector, civil society, the media, and technologies such as green energy and AI. It also identifies actions that are likely to build trust in innovation. Mona will talk about the results from her work on the New Zealand Election Study (NZES) and the New Zealand Social Media Study (NZSMS) on political trust and disinformation in times of election campaigns. The two presentations will be followed by a panel discussion on how to build trust with representatives from other sectors.
Registration essential.
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Ka mua, ka muri: half a century and counting. A lecture by Moana Theodore *ONLINE*
Ka mua, ka muri: half a century and counting. A lecture by Moana Theodore *ONLINE*
Starts: 5:30 pm
Ends: 12/09/2024 - 7:00 pm
Location: Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin and online
Description: Ka mua, ka muri: Half a century and countingAbout Professor Theodore's researchReremoana (Moana) Theodore (Ngāpuhi) is the Director of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (the Dunedin Study) and the former Director of the National Centre for Lifecourse Research. Her research is multidisciplinary in nature and she has expertise in lifecourse epidemiology, the development of chronic disease, and Māori health. Moana is passionate about undertaking research that makes a positive difference to children, young people, and their families by informing prevention and intervention efforts as early as possible. Moana has been involved in a number of longitudinal studies including the Dunedin Study, the Graduate Longitudinal Study of New Zealand, and Te Kura Mai i Tawhiti - a programme examining the long-term positive impacts of kaupapa Māori education on children and whānau. Moana has served in several leadership and governance roles in the research sector including as a Councillor of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Deputy Director of the Ageing Well National Science Challenge. More information
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Unplanned, unconfined and the unseen: precaution and protection in environmental law. A lecture by Catherine Iorns *IN PERSON*
Unplanned, unconfined and the unseen: precaution and protection in environmental law. A lecture by Catherine Iorns *IN PERSON*
Starts: 5:30 pm
Ends: 12/09/2024 - 6:30 pm
Location: 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
Description: Inaugural lecture by Professor Catherine Iorns Professor Catherine Iorns’ lecture on environmental laws and Te Waikoropupū Springs highlights her expertise in environmental law and Indigenous rights. Professor Catherine Iorns is an award-winning researcher and lecturer on environmental law, Indigenous rights, and statutory interpretation. Her inaugural professorial lecture will address features of the development and application of environmental protection law in Aotearoa New Zealand. She will illustrate how a disparate collection of academic research and teaching interests can combine with legal practice, community activism, and an added dose of serendipity, resulting in an exceptional decision to protect an outstanding natural feature, Te Waikoropupū Springs.
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ForestSAT 2024
ForestSAT 2024
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: 13/09/2024 - 11:59 pm
Location: Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Description: Scion and ForestSAT look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua, Aotearoa / New Zealand on 9th - 13th September for the Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies Conference. This will be a conference you don't want to miss! You will experience the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the people of Aotearoa and the unique geothermal landscape and scenery Rotorua is famous for. Equally important as the location will be the opportunity to attend stimulating presentations demonstrating new tools and technologies that drive the science forward. More info
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The sea versus the land - will there be a winner?
The sea versus the land - will there be a winner?
Starts: 6:30 pm
Ends: 17/09/2024 - 7:30 pm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Description: AMI: The 2024 Hochstetter LectureJoin David Barrell as he explores the battle between the seas and lands of Aotearoa New Zealand.TUE 17 SEP, 6.30PM TE MATA TAIRONGO AUDITORIUM LEVEL 2 PAY WHAT YOU CAN Aotearoa New Zealand is the largest emergent part of the mainly submerged Zealandia continent. Plate-boundary tectonic deformation is responsible for Aotearoa’s ongoing emergence, and its margins are constantly under attack by waves in the vast surrounding ocean. Aotearoa’s landscape reflects an interplay between the rock foundations, the climate which gives precipitation to drive erosion and the river transport of sediment, and wave energy in the coastal zone which distributes the sediment once it reaches the sea. Perspectives of ‘whole system’ processes and mass/energy budgets, coupled with eustatic ebb and flow of the sea across the continental shelf through glacial/interglacial climate cycles, provide an integrated approach for explaining the form of Aotearoa’s landscape and behaviour of its river systems. This talk will explore the battle between sea and land, from the deep geological past through to modern times, and interpret the richly varied form of our coastline, from the long sweeping cliffs of some places, and indented bays and estuaries of others. Whole-system perspectives will be used to discuss likely coastal changes in coming decades to centuries under changing climate. More info
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Putting feelings into figures - Ihaka Lecture Series 2024
Putting feelings into figures - Ihaka Lecture Series 2024
Starts: 6:00 pm
Ends: 19/09/2024 - 7:30 pm
Description: Ever have data which shows something so important you wanted to hit people right in the "feels" with your visualisation? RNZ's Farah Hancock will look at examples of this sort of data visualisation and walk through the process of the visualisation choices made in two very different projects published on the RNZ website. More information here.
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People, nature, and wellbeing. A conservation kōrero with Danielle Shanahan *IN PERSON*
People, nature, and wellbeing. A conservation kōrero with Danielle Shanahan *IN PERSON*
Starts: 7:30 pm
Ends: 25/09/2024 - 9:00 pm
Location: 53 Waiapu Road, Karori, New Zealand
Description: Over the last decade, researchers have been exploring the many different ways nature benefits our health. In our next conservation kōrero, our engaging Chief Executive, Dr Danielle Shanahan, will put this research in a Wellington context. Tickets to this kōrero are $10.00 for members of the public and $5.00 for members. This event will be held on 25 September in the Pāteke Room on Level 2 of the Zealandia Visitor Centre with light refreshments provided. Doors open at 7:15pm and the event starts at 7:30pm. Book your tickets at eventfinda. More information
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