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Listening to the bees: Mahsa McCauley’s AI-powered experience
September 2026 When Dr Mahsa McCauley arrived in North Carolina a year and a half ago on her Fulbright, she expected to spend her time gathering data from beehives. Instead, she found herself becoming a beekeeper. It was winter in Greensboro, and the bees were largely inactive. Collecting data would
Finding his voice – Matthew Kereama
September 2026 For Matthew Kereama, theatre has always been part of his life. Now, as a 2024 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award recipient, he is refining his craft at one of the world’s leading performing arts institutions. Matthew is completing a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Directing at Carnegie
Living with Earthquakes: Building on Uncertain Ground – Good Works Webinar
Those who live in seismically active regions often ask ‘how likely is an earthquake?’ and ‘how safe will our buildings really be?’ Join Dr Riwaj (Ribu) Dhakal, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia as he talks about living with earthquakes. Using well-documented case studies from
New Chair and Deputy Chair Fulbright NZ Board
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Tracy Riley as the new Chair of the Fulbright New Zealand Board, alongside the appointment of our new Deputy Chair, Professor Jennifer Curtin, and the continuation of Patrick Waite as Treasurer. Tracy is Dean of Postgraduate Research at Massey University and
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Living with Earthquakes: Building on Uncertain Ground – Good Works Webinar
Those who live in seismically active regions often ask ‘how likely is an earthquake?’ and ‘how safe will our buildings really be?’ Join Dr Riwaj (Ribu) Dhakal, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia as he talks about living with earthquakes. Using well-documented case studies from
2026 Ian Axford Fellows Report Back Webinar
The recording of this webinar is available on the Hapai Public website here. Hear from this year’s Ian Axford fellow, Dr Christine Pagen, as she reflects on her time in New Zealand and her project with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Christine has been exploring innovative models in
Fulbright NZ online 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? We’re holding two online sessions. One for graduates
Preparing PhD graduates for careers – Good Works webinar
How my Fulbright Scholar Award improved understanding of the career readiness of PhD graduates and led to a host of practical outcomes. Join Dr Rachel Spronken-Smith, Professor in Higher Education and Geography and Deputy Dean of the Graduate Research School at the University of Otago, New Zealand ⏱️Wednesday, 3 June