Events

Fulbright New Zealand Good Works Alumni Series 2022 On Tuesday 22nd February at 2pm (NZ time) former Axford Fellow and retired US Air Force Colonel Cornelia Weiss gave a fascinating online seminar about her evolving research on what she calls “gender strategies” within militaries, including the New Zealand military’s gender

Addressing the underrepresentation of refugees in higher education On Friday 10 December in our final Fulbright NZ Good Works seminar of 2021 we were delighted to mark International Human Rights Day with Fulbright alumna Rez Gardi. Rez joined us online from Geneva where she talked about her work as the

Hear three celebrated Fulbright NZ alumni visual artists This year, the International Fulbright Program celebrates its 75th anniversary and Fulbright commissions all around the world are hosting unique events to celebrate. Fulbright NZ is delighted to present a special in-person panel discussion with three celebrated Fulbright NZ alumni visual artists, chaired by art

Dr Aluli in the Fulbright NZ Good Works series On Wednesday 24 November 2021, as part of the Fulbright NZ Good Works series, we were thrilled to host Dr Manulani Aluli Meyer in a special presentation about Nā Mea Makahiki – a time where Hawaiians honour and celebrate peace, gratitude

Latest eye imaging techniques can reveal disease Optometrist-scientist and Fulbright NZ alumna Dr Stuti Misra gave a fascinating presentation about the latest eye imaging techniques and how our eyes can teach us more about major diseases including diabetes, obesity, and Parkinson’s. Watch the session

Past is prologue — Antarctica in a warming world On Thursday 17 June 2021 we were delighted to host a seminar by Fulbright US alumnus, Olivia Truax. Olivia is PhD student at the University of Otago and she gave a fascinating presentation on her research about how the Antarctic Ice

Investigative journalism seminar on ‘The Tax Gap’ Each month Fulbright NZ hosts a seminar or presentation by a New Zealand or US Fulbright alumni. On May 26 2021 we were delighted to host a lunchtime seminar with award winning journalist Matt Nippert. Matt discussed a recent piece of investigative journalism

Panel discussion on International Indigenous People’s Day On Monday 9 August we enjoyed a fascinating discussion leading academics and Fulbright alumni Dr Jason Mika, Maia Wikaira, Dr Nepia Mahuika, and Dr Tahu Kukutai in honour of International Indigenous People’s Day. Watch the discussion