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IPL: Earthquakes, Quaternary faults, and seismic hazard in New Zealand and beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 58:47


Professor Professor Mark Stirling's inauguaral lecture: 14 March 2017

IPL: Oxytocin neurons: Keys to unlocking brain function

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 54:57


IPL: Oxytocin neurons: Keys to unlocking brain function

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2016 55:05


Professor Colin Brown's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 4 October 2016.

IPL David O'Hare - Above Us Only Sky: Human Error, Accidents, and Aviation Safety

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 56:22


The talk describes David's personal journey as a pilot and psychologist to understand the role of decision making in aviation safety.

IPL David O'Hare - Above Us Only Sky: Human Error, Accidents, and Aviation Safety

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016 56:31


The talk describes David's personal journey as a pilot and psychologist to understand the role of decision making in aviation safety.

IPL: Planning biodiverse cities for all ages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 65:54


As an environmental planner, Claire Freeman's research focuses on the intersection of the natural and built environment. She examines how environmental relationships can be enhanced through more effective planning policy, design and practice. In particular, she looks at how planning can help create urban environments that work better for children and young people, and for nature. It links across three major disciplinary fields; the social sciences, biological science and planning. Some current and recent projects she is involved with are: “Natural neighbourhoods for city children”, a Marsden-funded study exploring how children in Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington connect with nature in their daily lives; “the Dunedin Garden Study,” which investigates householders' relationships with native biodiversity in their gardens; “Children and young people's experiences following the Christchurch earthquake”; and a study of “Children's experiences of neighbourhood” in New Zealand, Fiji and Kiribati. 20 September 2016

IPL: Planning biodiverse cities for all ages

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 66:02


As an environmental planner, Claire Freeman’s research focuses on the intersection of the natural and built environment. She examines how environmental relationships can be enhanced through more effective planning policy, design and practice. In particular, she looks at how planning can help create urban environments that work better for children and young people, and for nature. It links across three major disciplinary fields; the social sciences, biological science and planning. Some current and recent projects she is involved with are: “Natural neighbourhoods for city children”, a Marsden-funded study exploring how children in Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington connect with nature in their daily lives; “the Dunedin Garden Study,” which investigates householders’ relationships with native biodiversity in their gardens; “Children and young people’s experiences following the Christchurch earthquake”; and a study of “Children’s experiences of neighbourhood” in New Zealand, Fiji and Kiribati. 20 September 2016

IPL: Toitū te Whenua, Toitū te Mana

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 53:42


In this Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Professor Jacinta Ruru anchors her research journey within this Māori proverb to help bring alive the endurance and 'foreverness' of the Māori world in Aotearoa. Professor Ruru shares the ways in which she has sought to contribute towards challenging the law to more respectfully recognise and embrace Indigenous peoples' authority, laws, values, rights and responsibilities to own, govern and manage land and water. 12 September 2016

IPL: Toitū te Whenua, Toitū te Mana

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 53:50


In this Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Professor Jacinta Ruru anchors her research journey within this Māori proverb to help bring alive the endurance and 'foreverness' of the Māori world in Aotearoa. Professor Ruru shares the ways in which she has sought to contribute towards challenging the law to more respectfully recognise and embrace Indigenous peoples’ authority, laws, values, rights and responsibilities to own, govern and manage land and water. 12 September 2016

IPL: All I want for Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 51:06


IPL: All I want for Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 51:14


Professor Karl Lyons' Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 6 September 2016.

IPL: New connections between old lipids

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2016 59:06


Professor Sally McCormick's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 28 June 2016.

IPL: New connections between old lipids

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2016 59:15


Professor Sally McCormick's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 28 June 2016.

IPL - Abby Smith - Sea, Sand, Shells

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 48:39


Prof Abby Smith has been fascinated by shells and how they are formed since she was a child. She takes us on a journey with her, and we learn that shells have a lot to tell us!

IPL - Abby Smith - Sea, Sand, Shells

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 48:48


Prof Abby Smith has been fascinated by shells and how they are formed since she was a child. She takes us on a journey with her, and we learn that shells have a lot to tell us!

IPL: Dealing with Difference: Responses to uneven geographical development

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 58:33


Professor Etienne Nel of the Department of Geography, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture: “Dealing with Difference: Responses to uneven geographical development”. Etienne has authored, co-authored or edited 10 books, and has written nearly 30 book chapters and more than 100 articles, primarily on economic development in Africa. 2 August 2016

IPL: Dealing with Difference: Responses to uneven geographical development

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 58:41


Professor Etienne Nel of the Department of Geography, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture: “Dealing with Difference: Responses to uneven geographical development”. Etienne has authored, co-authored or edited 10 books, and has written nearly 30 book chapters and more than 100 articles, primarily on economic development in Africa. 2 August 2016

IPL: Hoka: Motivators of Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 65:15


Professor Poia Rewi of Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture, "Hoka: Motivators of Time". Professor Rewi (Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa) works on a regional and national level in multiple areas of Te Reo promotion, teaching and research. 14 July 2016.

IPL: Hoka: Motivators of Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 65:23


Professor Poia Rewi of Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture, "Hoka: Motivators of Time". Professor Rewi (Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa) works on a regional and national level in multiple areas of Te Reo promotion, teaching and research. 14 July 2016.

IPL: Faces of War and Peace

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 51:44


IPL: Faces of War and Peace

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 51:53


Professor Darryl Tong's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 17 May 2016.

IPL Lisette Burrows "I like the sausage sizzle but it makes me feel gulty" - Shaping the healthy child in obesogenic times.

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 58:33


Professor Lisette Burrows of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences gave her Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 19th of April, 2016. She talks about her research into teh demonising or larger body shapes and how effective - or not - the current educational campaigns are in providing balanced information about healthy eating and exercise, and whether in fact there is an obesity epidemic. It was very thought provoking and engaging - have a listen!

IPL Lisette Burrows "I like the sausage sizzle but it makes me feel gulty" - Shaping the healthy child in obesogenic times.

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 0:59


Professor Lisette Burrows of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences gave her Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 19th of April, 2016. She talks about her research into teh demonising or larger body shapes and how effective - or not - the current educational campaigns are in providing balanced information about healthy eating and exercise, and whether in fact there is an obesity epidemic. It was very thought provoking and engaging - have a listen!

IPL Cliff Law "Between the sea and the sky: marine microbes, chemistry and climate"

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 58:35


Professor Cliff Law delivered his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 16th of February. Professor Law holds a joint appointment between Otago and NIWA, exploring the chemical interactions at the interface between the sea and the sky.

IPL Cliff Law "Between the sea and the sky: marine microbes, chemistry and climate"

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 58:35


Professor Cliff Law delivered his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 16th of February. Professor Law holds a joint appointment between Otago and NIWA, exploring the chemical interactions at the interface between the sea and the sky.

IPL David Hutchinson "Curiosity doesn't kill the cat".

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 65:00


Professor David Hutchinson delivered his IPL on the 15th of December, exploring theories of light as wave and particle, explaining that the description of something is not necessarily its reality, and talking about how his theoretical work builds into the exciting research taking place the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technologies.

IPL David Hutchinson "Curiosity doesn't kill the cat".

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 65:00


Professor David Hutchinson delivered his IPL on the 15th of December, exploring theories of light as wave and particle, explaining that the description of something is not necessarily its reality, and talking about how his theoretical work builds into the exciting research taking place the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technologies.

IPL: It's all about the Patients

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 43:05


Professor Paul Brunton's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 12 April 2016.

IPL: It's all about the Patients

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 43:13


Professor Paul Brunton's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 12 April 2016.

IPL: Murderous Politeness in Ancient Rome

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 51:09


Professor Jon Hall, Head of the Department of Classics, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture: “Murderous Politeness in Ancient Rome”. Jon's research focuses on Cicero – in particular, Cicero's letters and speeches. Recently Jon completed a book on Cicero's use of showmanship in the Roman law courts. 3 May 2016

IPL: Murderous Politeness in Ancient Rome

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 51:17


Professor Jon Hall, Head of the Department of Classics, delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture: “Murderous Politeness in Ancient Rome”. Jon's research focuses on Cicero – in particular, Cicero's letters and speeches. Recently Jon completed a book on Cicero’s use of showmanship in the Roman law courts. 3 May 2016

IPL David Larsen: Therapeutic molecules from sweet sugars and toxic gases

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 58:30


Professor David Larsen delivered his IPL on the 17th of November in 2015. He described his work in synthesising organic molecules . This work is in collaboration with biologists primarily, developing therapeutic molecules - PIMs - aimed at reducing asthma, and also looking at molecules designed to slowly release carbon monoxide to support organ transport. This very practical work has required entirely new methodologies and many years' dedication.

IPL David Larsen: Therapeutic molecules from sweet sugars and toxic gases

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 58:30


Professor David Larsen delivered his IPL on the 17th of November in 2015. He described his work in synthesising organic molecules . This work is in collaboration with biologists primarily, developing therapeutic molecules - PIMs - aimed at reducing asthma, and also looking at molecules designed to slowly release carbon monoxide to support organ transport. This very practical work has required entirely new methodologies and many years' dedication.

IPL: "We need new forms": Playful Adventures from Chekhov to Verbatim Theatre

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2016 60:13


Professor Stuart Young's Inaugural Professorial Lecture is entitled "We need new forms": Playful Adventures from Chekhov to Verbatim Theatre. Professor Stuart Young is currently Head of the Department of Music (which incorporates the Theatre Studies programme and the Bachelor of Peforming Arts programme). His research interests include Documentary/Verbatim Theatre; Russian drama, in particular Chekhov, and its reception abroad; Translation Studies and translation for the theatre; Modern British drama and theatre; New Zealand drama and theatre; Gay and queer drama. 8 March 2016

IPL: "We need new forms": Playful Adventures from Chekhov to Verbatim Theatre

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 60:21


Professor Stuart Young's Inaugural Professorial Lecture is entitled "We need new forms": Playful Adventures from Chekhov to Verbatim Theatre. Professor Stuart Young is currently Head of the Department of Music (which incorporates the Theatre Studies programme and the Bachelor of Peforming Arts programme). His research interests include Documentary/Verbatim Theatre; Russian drama, in particular Chekhov, and its reception abroad; Translation Studies and translation for the theatre; Modern British drama and theatre; New Zealand drama and theatre; Gay and queer drama. 8 March 2016

IPL: Taking a count of mental disorders: epidemiology and impact

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2015 48:01


IPL: Physiotherapy: Enabling healthy and engaging lives through movement and support

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 56:58


IPL: Taking a count of mental disorders: epidemiology and impact

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 48:10


Professor Kate Scott's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 3 November 2015.

IPL: Physiotherapy: Enabling healthy and engaging lives through movement and support

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 57:06


Professor Leigh Hale's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 19 May 2015.

IPL: Nancy Longnecker "Effective Science Communication - a scientific approach

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 66:12


Professor Nancy Longnecker delivered her Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 15th of September 2015. Nancy's journey from Biologist to communicator to researcher in Sciecne communication has been a fascinating one, and her current work in evaluation of science communication experiences is vital in validating, fine-tuning and and sometimes revolutionising the field.

IPL: Nancy Longnecker "Effective Science Communication - a scientific approach

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 66:12


Professor Nancy Longnecker delivered her Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 15th of September 2015. Nancy's journey from Biologist to communicator to researcher in Sciecne communication has been a fascinating one, and her current work in evaluation of science communication experiences is vital in validating, fine-tuning and and sometimes revolutionising the field.

IPL: A career in toxicology: Environmental pollutants and drug metabolism and cancer drug development! Oh my!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 68:21


IPL: A career in toxicology: Environmental pollutants and drug metabolism and cancer drug development! Oh my!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 68:29


Professor Rhonda Rosengren's Inaugural Professorial Lecture. Tuesday, 6 October 2015.

IPL: Christina Hulbe "West Antarctic building blocks"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 52:54


Professor Christina Hulbe gave her Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the 1st of September 2015. She talked about her work on mapping deformations in West Antarctica, and how GPS technology has changed her work. Satellite imagery of meltwater ponds has led to a clearer understanding of the creation of deep crevasses and shattering of icesheets.

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