NGĀ ARA WHETŪ
Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society
Transdisciplinary innovation and collaboration in research, education, and engagement
for thriving peoples and planetary wellbeing
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SEMINAR: Mapping the Invisible Decoding perceived urban smells through geosocial media in New York City
25 July 2024 | 10:00am – 11:00am NZST
A seminar exploring uses of geosocial media data to identify and classify urban smells in New York City and contributing to multi-sensory urban research.
Old Government House, Vice Chancellor’s Suite, Ground Floor | 24, Princes Street, Auckland CBD
Students learn to communicate research for impact
Niki Harré and Margaret Stanley recently ran a short course (3 workshops) in advocacy for Ngā Ara Whetū Doctoral students. The three workshops delved into different types of advocacy, reflections on our values and niches, and how to establish a media profile. We also...
Mānawatia a Matariki
The name Ngā Ara Whetū, means 'Star Paths,' and pays homage to the journeys of thosewho have come before us to Aotearoa and symbolizes the aspirations of today’s pathfinders.As we celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year, we reflect on our star path. The rise of thenine...
Sustain Episode 6: What are the future of cities in a climate crisis?
With over half the global population living in urban centres, a number which is projected to rise to around two-thirds by 2050, how can we adjust the nature of urban spaces to both adapt to, and mitigate, the changing climate?
Ngā Ara Whetū Advocacy Workshops
If you are a doctoral student interested in climate, biodiversity and society or any combination of these, we invite you to attend three workshops on advocacy. The workshops are linked but can also be taken individually. Each workshop is four hours with morning tea...
Ngā Ara Whetū partners with the New Zealand Climate Adaptation Platform
The New Zealand Climate Adaptation Platform (CAP) has partnered with Ngā Ara Whetū to further CAP's aim to publish and disseminate climate change-related research studies, papers, reports, and case studies. Click here to view the video. The Climate Adaptation Platform...

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Auckland 1010, Aotearoa New Zealand