Public lectures 2023
Video recordings of public lectures on topical issues from 2023.
Out on the town—music on the streets of colonial New Zealand
In her inaugural lecture, Professor Samantha Owens explores the music-making around the turn of the 20th century.
A public university for the 21st century—Generational change and the common good
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Stephen Marshall reflects on the future of the university in New Zealand.
Public administration—innovations, policy, and people
Professor Karl Löfgren's research focuses on public administration. He shares his academic experiences based on three themes—innovations, policy, and people.
Superconductivity—enabling breakthroughs in medicine, energy, and aerospace
Professor Nicholas Long discusses how superconducting materials are being used to address some of the world’s most challenging problems.
Earth, life, and climate—in search of nature's 'invisible hand'
Professor Nicholas Golledge discusses our world's processes of self-organisation.
Māori politics—tradition, activism, and shared authority
In her inaugural lecture, Professor Maria Bargh discusses tradition, activism, and shared authority in Māori politics.
Bringing molecules to life
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Paul Teesdale-Spittle discusses how life depends on complex interactions.
Antarctica’s response to a warming world—living in the age of consequences
Professor Nancy Bertler discusses how Antarctica’s ice sheets revealed critical insights into our future and why the response is a matter of urgency for us all.
Myth-busting management ideas
Professor Todd Bridgman explains why he’s spent the past 15 years myth-busting management.
Tuatara time—from sex determination to faecal matters
Professor Nicky Nelson presents research case studies into the biology of tuatara.
Reimagining the law of the sea—evolution or revolution
Professor Joanna Mossop asks whether changes to regulate ocean activities more sustainably can be achieved through evolution of the law.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori webinars 2023
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 by learning about te reo Māori from our very own Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington staff.
Te Ahi Tupua, an exploration of Māori pattern geometry through computation
In his inaugural lecture, Professor Derek Kawiti delves into the realm of Māori geometry, unveiling the power of Te Ahi Tupua sculpture.
How to melt an ice sheet
Professor McKay explores Earth's history to understand how rising CO2 levels impact Antarctica's ice sheets, shedding light on future.
Reading romantic poetry as one of Cook’s people
Professor Hessell discusses how the poetry of William Wordsworth can help us understand the intellectual worlds of early Pākehā settlers