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Fulbright reveals 2026 Distinguished Awards in Teaching recipients
Two teachers from the Wellington region have secured the opportunity to study in the United States as part of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching programme. Rachael Kneepkens and Mary Bluck will head to the US in August to exchange expertise and carry out their chosen research at either the
Fulbright NZ information sessions 2026
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? Stand by, we’re on our way! Every year
The Pleiades Experience – Good Works webinar
Ancestral timekeeping in Polynesia, Mesoamerica and the Andes. Join Dr Isabel Hawkins, Astronomer and Fulbright US Global Scholar ⏱️Tuesday, March 17 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (NZT)⚫ Register here For thousands of years, sky watchers have turned to the Sun, Moon, planets — and to one star cluster in
The new issue of Bright Sparks is here!
We’re delighted to share the latest issue of Bright Sparks (Spring 2025) — our biannual roundup of Fulbright stories, connections, and achievements. This issue celebrates our 2025 award recipients, alumni making an impact around the world, and the growing network of Campus Advisers who continue to inspire the next generation
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Fulbright NZ information sessions 2026
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? Stand by, we’re on our way! Every year
The Pleiades Experience – Good Works webinar
Ancestral timekeeping in Polynesia, Mesoamerica and the Andes. Join Dr Isabel Hawkins, Astronomer and Fulbright US Global Scholar ⏱️Tuesday, March 17 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (NZT)⚫ Register here For thousands of years, sky watchers have turned to the Sun, Moon, planets — and to one star cluster in
Good Works Presents: Unseen Travelers – How the Atmosphere Moves Pests and Pathogens Across Borders with David Schmale
The atmosphere is an invisible highway, carrying pests and pathogens across borders and threatening global food security. From wind-driven crop diseases to plants that “sneeze” microbes, Dr. David Schmale’s research explores how airborne threats move — and how new tools like satellites and drones can track them.A Fulbright U.S.
Online information session: Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Awards
Have you always wanted to carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at US institutions. Want to know more? We’re here to help!