19
May
May
The Theology Programme's "Faith Thinking on Zoom" Series
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
at 7:30pm
- Online via Zoom
The course runs from Tuesday 19 May to Tuesday 30 June.
23
Jun
June
Master of Teaching and Learning Information Evening
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
at 6:30pm
- Online
Join the Information evening via zoom to learn more information on the Master of Teaching and Learning.
30
Jun
June
James Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
at 7:30pm
- Faith Thinking by Zoom.
Please register.
Faith Thinking by Zoom, presented by Professor David Tombs.
01
Jul
July
Bachelor of Teaching Information Evening
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
at 6:30pm
- College of Education Auditorium
or via live stream
Join us at the College of Education Auditorium for the Bachelor of Teaching Information Evening
05
Jul
July
CANCELLED - The Luck of The Irish: Professor Jane Malthus on Irish fashion designer Rosaria Hall
Sunday, 5 July 2020
at 2:00pm
- Toitū Otago Settlers Musuem, Dunedin
‘The Luck of the Irish: how the Irish helped shape New Zealand' series of public lectures marks the centenary of a momentous year in Irish history when the island was partitioned into two administration zones – Northern and Southern Ireland. In this session, Professor Jane Malthus presents on Irish fashion designer Rosaria Hall.
08
Jul
July
An Uncomfortable History: Kiwi Indians and Exclusion
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
at 3:30pm
- Burns 5 Lecture Theatre, Arts/Burns Building, Albany Street, Dunedin
Join Associate Professor Jacqueline Leckie as she examines the discrimination Kiwi-Indians have faced in Aotearoa.
Master of Teaching and Learning Information Evening
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
at 6:00pm
- College of Education Auditorium
or via live stream
Join us to learn more about the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn).
10
Jul
July
Improving Equitable Outcomes in Child Protection: messages from inequalities and decision-making research
Friday, 10 July 2020
at 11:00am
- The seminar will be delivered via Zoom.
Variability in outcomes for children despite similar circumstances is a perennial problem in child protection.
Please note the date change to Friday 10 July.
15
Jul
July
Classics Programme Research Seminar
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
at 4:00pm
- Divisional Boardroom, 5th Floor, Arts Building
"Polierocetes": What's in a name? – Pat Wheatley, University of Otago.
16
Jul
July
Air quality, citizen science and new challenges in making sense of the air
Thursday, 16 July 2020
at 12:00pm
- Seminar Room, Centre for Sustainability, 563 Castle Street, Dunedin
Visiting researcher from Intel, USA, Dr Dawn Nafus, presents N of Many Ones: Air quality, citizen science and new challenges in making sense of the air.
18
Jul
July
Meet the Fellows
Saturday, 18 July 2020
at 1:00pm
- Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 30 The Octagon
Meet the Fellows: John Newton – Robert Burns Fellow; Elena de Roo – University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence; Kristie Mortimer – Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance; and Kenneth Young – Mozart Fellow
22
Jul
July
Classics Programme Research Seminar
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
at 4:00pm
- Otago Business School Seminar Room LG.04
Antisthenes, Not Aristippus: An Emendation of Cicero, De officiis 1.148 – Dr Sean McConnell, University of Otago
CANCELLED - Irish and Scottish Film Night (7) - The Guard
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
at 5:30pm
- Quad 4, Geology Building, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Please join the Centre for Irish and Scottish studies for the seventh installment of our film night, with Emer Lyons introducing 'The Guard'.
Southland Campus - Teaching Information Evening
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
at 7:00pm
- University of Otago Southland Campus, 100 Nelson Street, Invercargill
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 7pm - Southland Campus, 100 Nelson Street, Invercargill
29
Jul
July
NIDEA Seminar: Contextualising trends in baby removals in Aotearoa New Zealand: international patterns, inequalities, policy trends and practice logics
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
at 1:00pm
- Zoom: https://otago.zoom.us/j/8366496535?pwd=4CH1MgjkCSs
Presented by Associate Professor Emily Keddell, Social and Community Work Programme, University of Otago.
02
Aug
August
The Luck of the Irish: Associate Professor John Stenhouse on Revd Rutherford Waddell, a most notable preacher
Sunday, 2 August 2020 at 2:00pm - Toitū Otago Settlers Musuem, Dunedin
04
Aug
August
Subaltern China: Accented Documentaries, Activist Sinology, and the Return of Concern
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
at 1:00pm
- Arts Building, room 5.C.13 (Humanities Boardroom, fifth floor, central wing)
Associate Professor Voci discusses the contribution of 'accented' documentaries in developing an 'activist' Sinology.
06
Aug
August
Social and Community Work virtual information session
Thursday, 6 August 2020
at 10:00am
- Online via Zoom
Find out how to help people and make a difference in your community.
11
Aug
August
Hovels, Havens and Homes: Just Housing and Healthy Communities
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
at 7:30pm
- Ramsey House, 8 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington
This event is organised by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues.
Hovels, Havens and Homes: Just Housing and Healthy Communities
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
at 7:30pm
- Ramsey House
8 Kelburn Parade
Kelburn
Welllington
We enthusiastically sing Dave Dobbyn’s de-facto national anthem, ‘Welcome Home’, but how can our homes be places of welcome when many are old, cold, damp, and overcrowded? Is home ownership
still a realistic aspiration?
12
Aug
August
CANCELLED - COVID-19 and World Politics
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
at 6:00pm
- Burns 1, Arts Building
A series of talks by experts in Politics at the University of Otago.
CANCELLED - COVID-19 and World Politics Seminar Series
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
at 6:00pm
- Burns 1, Ground floor of the Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin
Join us for a series of talks by experts in Politics at the University of Otago
13
Aug
August
Transforming the economy post COVID-19: Principles and policies for a just transition to a sustainable future
Thursday, 13 August 2020
at 5:15pm
- Zoom
Transforming the economy post COVID-19: Principles and policies for a just transition to a sustainable future
Pacific Island Law Students’ Association Annual Guest Lecture
Thursday, 13 August 2020
at 5:30pm
- Moot Court, Level 10 Richardson Building
PILSA and Bell Gully present a public lecture: Pacific Island Law Students’ Association Annual Guest Lecture, Elisa Kohlhase.
19
Aug
August
Lunchtime Concert - Beethoven, his students and friends
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
at 1:00pm
- Marama Hall
Works by Beethoven, Hummel, Czerny and Clementi
Luca Mangi, flute and Terence Dennis, piano
CANCELLED - COVID-19 and World Politics Seminar Series
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
at 6:00pm
- Burns1, Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin
Join us for a series of talks by experts in Politics at the University of Otago
CANCELLED - COVID-19 and World Politics
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
at 6:00pm
- Burns1, Arts Building
A series of talks by experts in Politics at the University of Otago
20
Aug
August
POSTPONED - Challenging the "Perfect Commodity": Bottled water, commodification and contestation
Thursday, 20 August 2020
at 12:00pm
- Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room, 563 Castle Street, Dunedin
Associate Professor Daniel Jaffee presents a lunchtime seminar "Challenging the "Perfect Commodity": Bottled water, commodification and contestation"
Dance / Art in Corrections
Thursday, 20 August 2020
at 4:15pm
- Online via Zoom
Dr Kristie Mortimer, Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance for 2020, will discuss dance and art in Corrections, with a particular focus on dance with male offenders.
25
Aug
August
POSTPONED - Students, Citizens and Surveillance: Technology, Theology and the Future of Education and Democracy
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
at 7:30pm
- Ramsey House
8 Kelburn Parade
Kelburn
Wellington
Flourishing Futures: Theological Conversations on Important Issues
Students, Citizens and Surveillance: Technology, Theology and the Future of Education and Democracy
31
Aug
August
Panel discussion: The cannabis legalisation and control referendum
Monday, 31 August 2020
at 5:15pm
- Zoom webinar
Professor David Tombs, Centre for Theology and Public Issues, chairs a discussion with panellists from Māori, health, welfare and theological perspectives.
POSTPONED - Inaugural Professorial Lecture - Professor Jacob Edmond
Monday, 31 August 2020
at 5:30pm
- Archway 1 Lecture Theatre, Union St East, Dunedin
Professor Jacob Edmond delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled: “Hā ki roto”: Suffocating Literature, Exploding Words
02
Sep
September
Lunchtime Concert – NZ Music Concert
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
at 1:00pm
- Marama Hall
Featuring music by Lardelli, Whitehead, Richter, Hosokawa and Hickmott.
06
Sep
September
POSTPONED – The Luck of The Irish: Dame Fiona Kidman on Albert Black known as the ‘jukebox killer’
Sunday, 6 September 2020
at 2:00pm
- Toitū Otago Settlers Musuem, Dunedin
‘The Luck of the Irish: how the Irish helped shape New Zealand' series of public lectures marks the centenary of a momentous year in Irish history when the island was partitioned into two administration zones – Northern and Southern Ireland. In this session, Dame Fiona Kidman presents on Albert Black, known as the ‘jukebox killer’.
08
Sep
September
Zoom panel discussion: The End of Life Choice Act 2019 referendum
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
at 5:15pm
- Zoom webinar only
Reverend Dr Jordan Redding, Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy, chairs a panel discussion with panellists from Medical, bioethics and theological perspectives.
09
Sep
September
OERC Seminar: COVID-19 disruption and new energy future – Greg Sise
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
at 12:00pm
- Zoom: https://otago.zoom.us/j/511405452
Password: 582894
Greg Sise talks about current and future developments in the electricity sector including the closure of the Tiwai aluminium smelter, the proposal for pumped hydro at Lake Onslow, and how we might get to 100% renewable electricity.
CANCELLED - Irish and Scottish Film Night (9) - Angela's Ashes
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
at 5:30pm
- Quad 4, Geology Building, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Please join the Centre for Irish and Scottish studies for the ninth instalment, and the last Irish movie – 'Angela's Ashes', introduced by Dr Majella Cullinane.
17
Sep
September
Master of Arts (Coursework) information session
Thursday, 17 September 2020
at 3:30pm
- Online via Zoom
What's your master plan? Come to this online session to find out why MA (Coursework) is a great postgraduate pathway.
