'Challenge the Horizon Pacific Research Symposium 2024 '

'Challenge the Horizon Pacific Research Symposium 2024 '

Hear from University of Waikato Pacific higher learners and staff as they discuss the important research impacting our Pacific communities.

Date and time

Friday, September 27 · 1:30 - 6pm NZST

Location

Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

The University of Waikato Gate 2B, Knighton Road Hamilton, Waikato 3216 New Zealand

Agenda

1:30 PM

Welcome to the 2024 'Challenge the Horizon Pacific Research Symposium'

Slido QR code

Your MC for the afternoon, will provide an overview of how the programme will proceed and how you can ask a question using slido. NB: www.slido.com, #pacific OR scan the QR code found in your remi...

1:35 PM

THEME 1: CHANGING STORYTELLING ABOUT PACIFIC PEOPLE. Presentation One

Dr Maebh Long

'Black Power on Campus: The University of Papua New Guinea and the Rise of Pacific Literature'. Presented by Dr Maebh Long. Dr Maebh Long is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Waikato....

1:55 PM

THEME 1: CHANGING STORYTELLING ABOUT PACIFIC PEOPLE. Presentation Two

Dr Thomas White

'Divergent Secularities in the Ra Christian State sedition trial in Fiji in 2017'. Presented by Dr Thomas White. Dr White is currently teaching Pacific History and History and Theory for the History...

2:15 PM

THEME 1: CHANGING STORYTELLING ABOUT PACIFIC PEOPLE. Presentation Three

Dr Nathan Rew

‘Whose Sea of Islands? Colonialism, Aqua Nullius, and Oceanian Water Relationality’. Presented by Dr Nathan Rew. Dr Nathan Rew is a Papua New Guinean (Iokea, Kerema, Gulf Province)/Pākehā lecturer o...

2:35 PM

THEME 1: CHANGING STORYTELLING ABOUT PACIFIC PEOPLE. Presentation Four

Dr Unaisi Narawa

‘The Cross-cultural Application of Laws: Examples from the Pacific’. Presented by Dr Unaisi Narawa. Dr Unaisi Narawa is and Indigenous Fijian and has maternal links to Solomon Islands. Dr Narawa join...

2:55 PM - 3:05 PM

Short Break (10mins)

Time to have a stretch, have a drink and we look forward to welcoming you back to the next block of presentations that will begin at 2:35pm

3:05 PM

THEME 2: ENGAGING PACIFIC KNOWLEDGE & KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS. Presentation Five

Bonnie Elizabeth Kea

‘Beyond the Stitch: Reimagining Tivaevae in Digital Spaces’. Presented by Bonnie Elizabeth Kea - Doctoral Candidate, Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies. Bonnie is curren...

3:25 PM

THEME 2: ENGAGING PACIFIC KNOWLEDGE & KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS. Presentation Six

Jessicca Eva Usu

'Weaving Science and Culture: Using Indigenous Knowledge in the Fight Against Superbugs’. Presented by Jessicca (Jess) Eva Usu - Master of Science Candidate in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Te Aka ...

3:45 PM

THEME 2: ENGAGING PACIFIC KNOWLEDGE & KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS. Presentation Seven

Janina'ofa Tangataevaha Galewski

‘Empowering Tongan Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Weaving Technology and Culturally Tailored Support to Foster Better Self-Management’. Presented by Janina'ofa Tangataevaha Galewski - Doctoral Candidate, ...

4:05 PM

THEME 2: ENGAGING PACIFIC KNOWLEDGE & KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS. Presentation Eight

Benjamin Levy

‘Culturally Responsible & Contextually Responsive Research in the Pacific for non-Pacific Researchers’. Presented by Benjamin (Ben) Levy - Doctoral Candidate, Te Kura Toi Tangata, School of Education...

4:25 PM - 4:35 PM

Short Break (10mins)

Time to have a stretch, have a drink and we look forward to welcoming you back to the next block of presentations that will begin at 4:05pm

4:35 PM

THEME 3: PACIFIC PEOPLE & RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Presentation Nine

Associate Professor Olli Hellmann

“We are not drowning, we are fighting”: Visual storytelling by the Pacific Climate Warriors. Presented by Associate Professor Olli Hellmann - Politics and International Relations, Te Kura Aronui, Sch...

4:55 PM

THEME 3: PACIFIC PEOPLE & RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Presentation Ten

Yoshiko Yamaguchi

‘Navigating power dynamics in development: Analyzing climate adaptation policies in the RMI’. Presented by Yoshiko Yamaguchi - Master of Environmental and Society Candidate, Te Kura Toi, School of A...

5:15 PM

THEME 3: PACIFIC PEOPLE & RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Presentation Eleven

Ulamila Rokocakau

‘Torsional Buckling Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Trusses: Implications for Structural Integrity in Disaster-Prone Regions’. Presented by Ulamila Rokocakau - Master of Engineering Candidate in Civil ...

5:35 PM

THEME 3: PACIFIC PEOPLE & RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Presentation Twelve

Nicollo Moeono

‘A Clean Energy Plan for Samoa’. Presented by Nicollo Moeono - Doctorate Candidate, Ahuora, Centre of Smart Energy Systems; Te Kura Mata-Ao, School of Engineering. Fogamomi Nicc Moeono is pursuing hi...

5:55 PM - 6:05 PM

Concluding Remarks and Conclusion

Dr Keaka Hemi

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes

Welcome to the 6th Annual Challenge the Horizon Pacific Research Symposium. The theme for 2024 is 'Ko Te Tangata - For the People'.

This symposium is an annual event that showcases Pacific research, researchers and research excellence at the University of Waikato. The topics are current, crosscutting and multidisciplinary, addressing crucial issues for Pacific Island communities in Aotearoa and across the Pacific region.

Join us 'in-person' or watch 'online' for an afternoon of insightful presentations and meaningful discussions, contributing to the growth and development of Pacific research excellence at the University of Waikato.

For a full overview of the papers being presented during the Symposium, click HERE.

To find out how you can ask the presenter a question on the day, view the Agenda and check out the FAQ section.

To register, click on the button above and complete the form. Upon registering you will recieve an email with your 'eticket' and will be sent a reminder email the morning of the event.

If attending 'in-person', light refreshments will be available during the two, 10 minute breaks.

We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 27th September for the 6th Annual Challenge the Horizon Pacifc Research Symposium.


Watch the YouTube Livestream HERE

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I park?

The closest car parks to the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts are at Gate One or Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hillcrest. Please visit the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts website for more information. Note: free parking is only available on campus after 4.30pm.

Can I watch the Pacific Research Symposium online?

The Pacific Research Symposium can be viewed in-person and / or watched online via a YouTube channel. Please note that the YouTube channel url will be provided at a later date and will be included in a reminder email. So please register to ensure you recieve the email.

Will there be an opportunity to ask each presenter a question about their research?

We have allocated some time for questions to be asked after each presentation. This will be led by the MC and we will be using Slido. To access Slido, go to www.slido.com and join the event using #pacific or visit https://app.sli.do/event/7GCkfgNXYzz1ZZP4vEA4Ma

What is 'In Our Language: Journal of Pacific Research'?

IOL is the first academic journal in the world to publish existing peer-reviewed and published research reviews, poems, short stories and essays that have been translated into a Pacific Language - https://www.waikato.ac.nz/students/pacific-at-waikato/journal-of-pacific-research/

I would like to know more about Pacific at Waikato

When you study at Waikato, you follow in the footsteps of Pacific leaders, engineers, nurses, lawyers, educators, scientists, technologists, artists, and innovators. https://www.waikato.ac.nz/students/pacific-at-waikato/

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