Wednesday 8 November 2017 11:05am
Hui Poutama, the biennial symposium which showcases the breadth and depth of University of Otago Māori academic research, begins on Thursday November 9.
Held at the Hutton Theatre at Otago Museum, the theme is “Titiro whakamuri kia anga whakamua,” highlighting the importance of glimpsing into the past to shape how we should move into the future. It runs through to Friday November 10.
One of the organisers, Dr Anne-Marie Jackson, says that now, more than ever, Māori research is needed to address issues of importance to Māori and to society more generally.
One of the Hui Poutama organisers, Dr Anne-Marie Jackson.
“Twelve Māori academics from across the University will be presenting their research to showcase the breadth and depth of Māori research,” she says.
“The research spans from Fran Kewene’s verbatim theatre; to local Megan Potiki’s research on Māori song composition; Pete Russell’s chasing storms work; Lisa Te Morenga’s National Science Challenge Healthier Lives co-design project of an online nutritional tool; to Tangiwai Rewi’s research examining teaching approaches unique to Waikato.”
Alongside the Māori academic presentations, there are three keynote speakers. These are Professor Linda Nikora, the new Auckland based co-Director of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga; Professor Nathan Matthews, an Otago graduate located at Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi; and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Gianna Leoni, based at the University of Otago.
To highlight the future of Māori research, the symposium includes five Māori postgraduate researchers who will be presenting in the ‘3min thesis’ style.
Their research includes Rev Wayne Te Kaawa’s revision of Christology; Kerry Cleaver’s work on Ngāi Tahu Women and their experiences with the foster care system and identity; Amanda Clifford - From kōrero to kōrerorero: Understanding how kaiako converse with tamariki in the home-based early childhood setting; Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle, “I belong therefore I am?” Strengthening belonging uncertainty in Māori first-year students; and Terina Raureti, exploring Māori water safety and swimming.
“We are also introducing two new elements to the programme this year: Te Reo only presentations, and a research programmes/centres interactive session.
“Māori researchers are involved in National Science Challenges, Centres of Research Excellence, centres, themes and large scale (local, national and international) research projects and programmes.”
This session includes Dr Moana Theodore’s work in the Ageing Well National Science Challenge, Professor Poia Rewi’s Te Reo revitalisation research, the two Māori-led University of Otago research themes Poutama Ara Rau and Te Koronga, the Indigenous Science Research Theme, Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl’s National Science Challenge Science for Technological Innovation, Dr Louise Parr-Brownlie’s understanding and treating neurological diseases research, and Associate Professor Michelle Thompson Fawcett’s urban design research.
*Journalists are welcome at any/all of the symposium. A suggested time is during the interactive research display session,Thursday 9 November 4.15-5.30pm. We have posters printed, where people can mix and mingle with the various researchers from those programmes, centres and large research networks.
For more information: Hui Poutama 2017, Māori Research Symposium information
Contacts
Dr Anne-Marie Jackson
(Te Reo Māori/English)
Email: anne-marie.jackson@otago.ac.nz
Co-Director
Dr Diane Ruwhiu
Email: diane.ruwhiu@otago.ac.nz
Co-Director
Professor Jacinta Ruru
Email: jacinta.ruru@otago.ac.nz
Conference Committee Members
Dr Karyn Paringatai
(Te Reo Māori/English)
Email karyn.paringatai@otago.ac.nz
Dr Anne-Marie Jackson
(Te Reo Māori/English)
Email anne-marie.jackson@otago.ac.nz
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