Upcoming Humanities events

01 Mar March

The Luck of the Irish: Professor Barbara Brookes – an account of a family move from Ireland to New Zealand

Sunday, 1 March 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 Barbara Brookes gives an account of a family move from Ireland to New Zealand.

02 Mar March

In Defence of Territory: Opportunities and contradictions in the era of climate change in West and Central Africa

Monday, 2 March 2020 at 12:00pm - Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room, 563 Castle Street, Dunedin
Dr Mark Freudenberger presents his experience of global climate change, deforestation, and land use in West and Central Africa and Madagascar

04 Mar March

Studying Religions and Other Lived Worldviews (De Carle Distinguished Lecture Series, Lecture I)

Wednesday, 4 March 2020 at 5:15pm - Archway 2 Lecture Theatre
Professor Ann Taves is internationally renowned for her “building block approach” to understanding complex cultural phenomena. In these lectures, she shows how this approach expands our understanding of religion and bridges the humanistic, behavioural and natural sciences.

05 Mar March

Jeffrey Wasserstrom: ‘Hong Kong on the Brink’

Thursday, 5 March 2020 at 5:00pm - Lecture Theatre Burns 2, Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin
Professor Jeffrey Wasserstrom presents an illustrated talk focussing on patterns of protest and the tightening of political controls in Hong Kong.

 

The Evolutionary Foundation of Worldviews (De Carle Distinguished Lecture Series, Lecture II)

Thursday, 5 March 2020 at 5:15pm - Archway 2 Lecture Theatre
Professor Ann Taves is internationally renowned for her “building block approach” to understanding complex cultural phenomena. In these lectures, she shows how this approach expands our understanding of religion and bridges the humanistic, behavioural and natural sciences.

06 Mar March

Between complicity and dissent: Teaching, researching, publishing about China

Friday, 6 March 2020 at 12:00pm - Richardson, Law Seminar Room SR5
A workshop led by visiting Professor Jeffrey Wasserstrom

 

An Evening with Damian Barr

Friday, 6 March 2020 at 6:30pm - 4th Floor, City Library, Moray Place, Dunedin

08 Mar March

The Speed of Modern Life

Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 8:45pm - The projection will take place on the exterior of the Richardson Building, 845 Albany Street, University of Otago campus.
An award-winning collaboration between Professor Sally Shuttleworth of Oxford University (William Evans Fellow), and the UK's Projection Studio, bringing research to life.

11 Mar March

Irish and Scottish Film Night (2) - The Wicker Man

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 at 5:30am - Quad 4, Geology Building (behind Clocktower Building), North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016

 

Journey to New Edinburgh: The Story of Otago's Pioneers

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 at 3:30pm - Burns 5, Burns/Arts Building, Albany Street, Dunedin
Join Seán Brosnahan from Toitū Otago Settlers Museum as he outlines the development of a new documentary which will examine early Scottish migration to Otago.

 

Generating Diverse Worldviews and Ways of Life (De Carle Distinguished Lecture Series, Lecture III)

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 at 5:15pm - Archway 2 Lecture Theatre
Professor Ann Taves is internationally renowned for her “building block approach” to understanding complex cultural phenomena. In these lectures, she shows how this approach expands our understanding of religion and bridges the humanistic, behavioural and natural sciences.

12 Mar March

Creating a National Food Policy that addresses environmental, health, economic and social considerations in an integrated way

Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 12:00pm - Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room, 563 Castle Street, Dunedin
Professor Peter Andree will discuss Canada's effort to establish a Food Policy for Canada (2015–2019), looking at the factors and forces that influenced its creation and the initial outcomes of that process

 

The Emergence of New Worldviews and Ways of Life (De Carle Distinguished Lecture Series, Lecture IV)

Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 5:15pm - Archway 2 Lecture Theatre
Professor Ann Taves is internationally renowned for her “building block approach” to understanding complex cultural phenomena. In these lectures, she shows how this approach expands our understanding of religion and bridges the humanistic, behavioural and natural sciences.

 

Legitimate Idleness: Victorian Travel for Health. A free public lecture by Professor Sally Shuttleworth, Oxford University

Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 5:30pm - Robert Burns Building, Lecture Theatre Two
A public lecture by Professor Sally Shuttleworth, Oxford University
William Evans Fellowship, Public Lecture

19 Mar March

Dunedin 2020 Race Relations Week Forum

Thursday, 19 March 2020 at 6:30pm - Araiteuru Marae, 24 Shetland Street, Maori Hill, Dunedin
A forum with Meng Foon (New Zealand’s Race Relations Commissioner), Guled Mire (former refugee and community leader), and Tania Williams (Dunedin Araiteuru Marae leader) to discuss race relations in New Zealand.

24 Mar March

Corrymeela: A Ministry of Reconciliation Amidst Fractured Communities in Northern Ireland and Beyond

Tuesday, 24 March 2020 at 5:15pm - Archway 2, University of Otago.
Public lecture by Pádraig Ó Tuama, former leader of Corrymeela.

25 Mar March

Conversion Therapy, Human Rights and Religious Freedom

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 at 4:00pm - Otago University Students Association
An SCM discussion workshop facilitated by Pádraig Ó Tuama.

 

Irish and Scottish Film Night (3) - The Field

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 at 5:30pm - Quad 4, Geology Building, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
For the third installment of the Irish and Scottish film nights, Lisa Marr will introduce the Irish classic, 'The Field'.

 

Tenx9: Courage

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 at 7:00pm - All Saints' Church Hall, 786 Cumberland Street.
Nine short stories on courage, facilitated by Paul Dornan and John Graveston.

26 Mar March

'In The Shelter: Living Well in a Troubled World'

Thursday, 26 March 2020 at 7:00pm - St Paul’s Cathedral, 228 Stuart Street.
An evening of poetry, story and Celtic Spirituality with Pádraig Ó Tuama.

05 Apr April

The Luck of the Irish: Associate Professor John Stenhouse on Revd Rutherford Waddell, a most notable preacher

Sunday, 5 April 2020 at 2:00pm - Toitū Otago Settlers Musuem, Dunedin

03 May May

The Luck of The Irish: Dame Fiona Kidman on Albert Black known as the ‘jukebox killer’

Sunday, 3 May 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’.

06 May May

Irish and Scottish Film Night (4) - Rob Roy

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 5:30pm - Quad 4, Geology Building, (behind Clocktower Building) North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016

20 May May

Irish and Scottish Film Night (5) - Philomena

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 at 5:30pm - Quad 4, Geology Building, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Please join the Centre for Irish and Scottish studies for the fifth installment of our film night, with Professor Sonja Tiernan introducing 'Philomena'.