Public lectures 2019
Video recordings of public lectures on topical issues from 2019.
International law: A discipline of transition
Professor Alberto Costi explains his view of international law with examples drawn from the law of armed conflict, human rights, and environmental law.
The Fast and the Curious: Unravelling light-triggered chemical processes
Professor Justin Hodgkiss describes how he and his team have created instruments to illuminate and explore the femtosecond world.
Sea-level rise: How much, when, and what can we do?
Professor Tim Naish and Catherine Iorns review the science of projecting sea-level rise for New Zealand, and the challenges faced in using that science.
Can universities change the world?
Professor Coles discusses a vision of the university as a hub of catalytic change and the modes of collaborative leadership that can bring it into being.
The wellbeing budget: is it enough?
Professors Arthur Grimes (School of Government) and Gregor Coster (Faculty of Health) discuss the Wellbeing Budget and some of the challenges it presents.
Wellbeing economics and policy: Past, present, future
Professor Arthur Grimes discusses wellbeing economics and policy, its past, present, and future in New Zealand.
Businesses have human rights too
Professor Butler will offer a new framework for how businesses can effectively realise their right to access justice.
Christchurch call: is it enough?
Peter Thompson and Marcin Betkier discuss the background and challenges of the Christchurch Call.
Understanding the financial markets
Professor Lin will provide an overview of how to understand the financial markets.
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Politics, history and myth
Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Sekhar Bandyopadhyay discusses Gandhi’s philosophy and actions.
Practicing museology: The contemporary museum at work
Professor McCarthy will discuss the contemporary museum at work.