Te Kairangahau issue 22 is out now and available for download from the newsletters section.

Seminar "Messages from Te Kotahitanga – Effective teaching for Māori Students" by Professor Russell Bishop is Cancelled.

Due to unforseen circumstances, Prof. Russell Bishop is unable to give the presentation 21st October. 
We hope to reschedule this seminar.

Our apologies for this late cancellation..

The NEXT SEMINAR in the series is:

Title - ‘Movement ecology’ of the common brush tail possum: implications for culturally sensitive control strategies

Speaker - Dr Todd Dennis.

Date and time - 18th November 2009, 3 – 4pm.

Tena koe

Firstly thank you to those who attended the Investigator Briefing Meeting held on the 15th of October in Auckland.  The PowerPoint Presentation and Questions and Answers from the meeting are now available on our website. Please note that the answer given to Q7 differs from the advice given at the meeting. Please feel free to contact me for further information regarding the meeting and the information provided.

Nga mihi

Dr Marilyn Brewin
m.brewin@auckland.ac.nz
Research Programme Leader
Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
021 338 124

Crown Research Institute Scion and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Research Internships

• Design of Riparian Strips for Forestry (social science),
• DNA extraction of Totara (lab-based),
• Maori Biofibres (social science),
• Maori imagery in “bio-chair” and “Bio-table (design) and
• Create Image Database of Wood collection (microscopy).

The Internship is open to Māori or indigenous students who are in their final undergraduate year, or who are in the preliminary stages of a post-graduate study programme. Applicants are expected to have the serious intention of continuing their studies in the following academic year; and to be considering a career in research.

This is a full-time position, available for 10 – 12 weeks, with a negotiable start date of 8 December 2009.

The positions will be based at Scion, Rotorua, on the edge of world-famous Whakarewarewa Forest. Scion also offers an enviable working environment with excellent work/life balance initiatives. Rotorua is one of New Zealand's leading tourist destinations owing to its outstanding natural environment and proximity to coastal beaches and inland lakes, native forests, geothermal areas and volcanic ski-fields.

The Capability Building Programme of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga continues to develop and enhance opportunities for students to develop capacity and capability for research, leadership and associated scholarly skills. We continue to contribute to increasing the numbers of Māori PhDs and to support student research work in many ways. This joint programme with Scion is an exciting initiative, because Scion is a home to creative science minds and a vibrant culture. All 320 people who work at Scion pursue innovation and excellence, providing leadership in science and technology, and support services. We commend this opportunity to you.

For further information and application forms please contact:

Dr. Julia Charity
Projects Manager, SCION
Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, 49 Sala Street
Private Bag 3020, ROTORUA 3046, New Zealand
PH: +64 7 343 5441; FAX: +64 7 343 5528; MOB: 021 511 606
EMAIL: julia.charity@scionresearch.com

Messages from Te Kotahitanga – Effective teaching for Māori Students

Prof. Russell Bishop , The University of Waikato.
Wednesday, 21st October 2009, 3 – 4pm.
Room 101, Rehutai Building, Māori Studies, 16 Wynyard St, Auckland.

Te Kotahitanga commenced by talking with Māori students, their families, their principals and their teachers about their schooling experiences.  From the stories received it was clear, in short, “they must alter their beliefs and conceptions of practice, their ‘theories of action’” (Smylie, 1995, p. 93). The Research Team developed an “Effective Teaching Profile”.  The presentation will detail the Effective Teaching Profile that formed the basis of the Te Kohitanga professional development innovation.

Annual Research Funding Round Investigator Briefing Meeting - 17th November

Registrations are now open for the Annual Research Funding Round Investigator Briefing Meeting.

Meeting details:

Date and time - 17th November, 10am – 2pm.
Location - Wharekai, Waipapa Marae Complex, 16 Wynyard Street, Auckland.

Programme:

10 – 10.30am; Mihi, introductions and morning tea,
10.30am – 12.00pm; 2009-2010 Annual Research Funding Round,
12.00 – 12.45pm; Lunch, catered,
12.45 – 2.00pm; Specific queries and discussion.

 Please register by completing the registration form here.

If you have any queries or are no longer able to attend please contact:
Donna Gardiner at dn.gardiner@auckland.ac.nz
ph: +64 9 373 7599 ext 89119 mobile: +64 21 424 310.

The Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga research round is a contestable funding round primarily for midcareer and senior researchers and is for a total pool of $1.2 million.

Projects are generally two years in duration and funding is for a maximum of $250k per project.

Please visit the following page to download the Application Forms and Guidelines.