Seminars 2016
Short seminars from colleagues at the University of Auckland active in the critic and conscience role.
Short seminars from colleagues at the University of Auckland active in the critic and conscience role.
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Monday, 5th Sept, 2-4pm
Room 730 264 School of Population Health Tamaki Innovation Campus |
CRITIC and CONSCIENCE Workshop
This workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss the critic and conscience role of university academics and what this means when working with media or community groups or on campaigns. Thoughts on improving relationships with media and community groups and how we might overcome psychological barriers to public engagement will be explored. The event will be facilitated by Dr Matheson Russell (Philosophy) and Professor Peter Adams (Social and Community Health) with additional presentations by Dr Siouxsie Wiles (Medical Sciences) and Dr Niki Harre (Psychology). Emergent issues will be offered for group discussion. |
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Friday, 27th May, 12-1pm
Pat Hanan Room, 501 Arts 2 (building 207) |
Silencing Science
Shaun's new book, Silencing Science, explores the conditions in New Zealand that discourage scientists from speaking out on matters of public concern. Shaun will present a synopsis of the book, followed by Q&A. |
Shaun Hendy, Physics
Director of Te Pūnaha Matatini |
Seminars 2015
"IN SHORT, CRITIC & CONSCIENCE! Stories from the Trenches"
A series of short seminars from colleagues at the University of Auckland active in the critic and conscience role.
"IN SHORT, CRITIC & CONSCIENCE! Stories from the Trenches"
A series of short seminars from colleagues at the University of Auckland active in the critic and conscience role.
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26th May, 5pm
FUW room, first floor in Old Government House |
Balancing academic, practical and ethical issues in community-based research (and never quite succeeding!)
I have always had an ambivalent relationship to academia. I love scholarship, but I also want to be in relationship with the outside world. As a result, I’ve gravitated towards community-based research, which poses some interesting issues that I will talk about. |
Niki Harré, Psychology
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28th July, 5pm
VC Suite, ground-floor in OGH |
How should I respond to feeling intimidated? The perils of health advocacy when they clash with the vested interests of government.
I often feel scared of speaking out about health issues. The joint interests of government with dangerous consumption industries (such as alcohol and gambling) can lead to various forms of intimidation—sometimes delivered by government officials. The worries generated play continually on my mind. Will industry actors take legal action? Will I be blacklisted by colleagues? Will other academics accept payment for an attack on my work? Will the University stand by me when the going gets tough? I would like to speak with others about how they handle these fears. |
Peter Adams, Centre for Addiction Research & School of Population Health
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25th August, 5pm
FUW room, first floor in OGH |
Maintaining the voices for integrity in public policy-making.
Public health experts regularly come under fire for their stance on public policies that might affect the private sector. A recent group, Voices for Integrity in Public Policy, has been established to try to combat this. I will talk about some of the tactics visited upon us and how we have been responding. |
Boyd Swinburn, School of Population Health
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29th September, 5pm
FUW room, first floor in OGH |
Valuing Indigenous, Pacific, and Youth Culture : "I, Too, Am Auckland"
The "I, Too, Am Auckland" campaign has generated significant attention within The University of Auckland, as well as beyond the academy's walls, and done so by drawing on indigenous, Pacific and young people's culture. This presentation will cover why we did things the way we did, and the challenges we have faced in the aftermath. |
David Mayeda (far right), Sociology
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27th October, 5pm
FUW room, first floor in OGH |
Standing up for science
I’ll briefly talk about what has motivated me to embrace the role of critic and conscience, and the highs and lows of having a public profile. |
Siouxsie Wiles, Molecular Medicine & Pathology, Physics
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