University of Waikato Events Calendar

• COLOUR DRAIN : Across mediums, glimpsing the University of Waikato Art Collection in restrained hues

  

  Date	Tuesday 2 May - Friday 6 October 2023
  Location	Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Foyer Galleries

  Every twenty-four hours colours seemingly drain from the world as twilight descends. The sun sets, and as it goes it snatches up the light, appearing to absorb and steal the…

• Emily Karaka: Matariki Ring of Fire

  Date	Monday 26 June - Friday 20 October 2023
  Location	Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Main Gallery

  Matariki Ring of Fire follows Emily Karaka’s 2021 McCahon House residency. The exhibition centres on the festival of Matariki, the Matariki star cluster, and the Tūpuna Maunga of the Tāmaki…

• Wholesome Sessions in the Wellbeing Hub

  Date	Thursday 17 August - Friday 17 November 2023
  Time	5:15pm - 6pm
  Location	The Wellbeing Hub

  Discover the fascinating world of personal growth classes at the Wellbeing Hub. Join our inclusive space and learn from experts, gaining wisdom that can genuinely transform your life. Embrace this…

• UniRec Staff Special

  Date	Tuesday 5 September - Sunday 15 October 2023
  Location	UniRec

  UniRec's 6 Week Staff Special starts this week! For just $79 upfront, you get: small group trainings, 12.15 - 12.45pm, Mondays and Wednesdays full access to UniRec facilities and classes…

• 21st Latin America & Spain Film Festival

  

  Date	Friday 22 - Saturday 30 September 2023
  Time	6:15pm (Friday 22 September) - 8pm (Saturday 30 September)
  Location	University of Waikato, Hamilton

  The University of Waikato is delighted to sponsor the Latin America & Spain Film Festival in 2023 In its 21st year the Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is…

• ERI Seminar Series: "Blue Carbon in coastal vegetated ecosystems: Understanding organic matter dynamics in coastal systems with a focus on mangroves in the frame of sea4soCiety”

  

  Date	Wednesday 4 October 2023
  Time	12pm - 1pm
  Location	TCBD.3.05 University of Waikato (Tauranga)

  Abstract: Mitigating climate change requires an immediate and drastic reduction in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, as well as carbon dioxide removal strategies to compensate for not easily avoided emissions. sea4soCiety…

• Celebrating 50 Years of Computing - Pūhoro: Increasing Māori Participation and Engagement in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge))

  Date	Wednesday 4 October 2023
  Time	5:30pm - 6:30pm
  Location	S.1.02

  It’s almost two years since the partnership between the University of Waikato and Pūhoro was signed. Next up in our public lecture series celebrating 50 years of computing at Waikato…

• School of Psychology Seminar Series - Cognitive mechanisms underlying politicized science

  

  Date	Friday 6 October 2023
  Time	12pm - 1pm
  Location	Tauranga Campus room TCBD.3.05 and Online: https://waikato.zoom.us/my/milfont

  Dr. Helen Fischer, a researcher at the Knowledge Media Research Center in Tübingen, Germany, is currently conducting research at the University of Waikato with Prof. Taciano Milfont. Her project, funded…

• Opera at the Château - A Fundraiser for Te Pae Kōkako TANZOS

  

  Date	Saturday 7 October 2023
  Time	6:30pm - 9:30pm
  Location	Château Fleur de Lys, 106 Pembroke Street, Hamilton Lake

  Join our talented young opera stars for a fundraising concert to support student scholarships for 2024!! Te Pae Kōkako TANZOS (The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio) is the realisation of…

• ERI Seminar Series: “Reducing agricultural greenhouse gases – a New Zealand perspective”

  

  Date	Wednesday 11 October 2023
  Time	12pm - 1pm
  Location	S.G.01, University of Waikato (Hamilton Campus)

  Abstract: Domestically, New Zealand has committed to reaching net zero emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases by 2050 and reducing biogenic methane emissions between 24-47% by 2050. Its international commitment is…

• 'Trans Tasman Partnership - Pacific, Climate and Security' Panel Discussion

  

  Date	Wednesday 11 October 2023
  Time	12pm

  REGISTER HERE 'Trans Tasman Partnership - Pacific, Climate and Security' Her Excellency Harinder Sidhu , the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand, is joined by three leading experts from the…