Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Awards

    Fulbright New Zealand calls for applications to two new Scholar Award programmes co-sponsored by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence. These awards are for New Zealand academics, artists and professionals to undertake academic and cultural exchanges to the United States of America in fields of indigenous development:

    Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award
    This award, valued at up to US$32,500 plus travel expenses, is for a New Zealand academic, artist or professional to conduct research and/or lecture in the US for three to five months in a field of indigenous development. One award is granted each year.
    http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-npotmscholar.html
     
    Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Travel Awards in Indigenous Development
    These awards, valued at up to NZ$5,000, are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to present their work on a theme of indigenous development to American audiences. A small number of awards are granted each year.
    http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-npotmtravel.html
     
    These new awards are intended to support exchange activities meeting one or more of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga’s research themes, as stated on their website at
     
     
    Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga’s Director, Dr Charles Royal, is himself a Fulbright alumnus and hopes the new awards will benefit both the participating researchers and wider Māori communities. “We are committed to achieving research excellence that will bring positive change to our communities,” says Dr Royal. “A particular feature of these new awards is that they provide opportunities for scholars to engage in the pursuit of research excellence in a context that embraces a more global sense of indigeneity.”
    Applications for both awards close at 5pm on Thursday 1 July 2010.

    See the Fulbright New Zealand website for further details of these and other Fulbright

    Rhodes Scholarship Info Evening 2010

     

     

     

    Rhodes Scholars have excelled in countless fields. The scholarship to Oxford University, founded by Sir Cecil Rhodes, is a pathway to a bright future.

    If you think you have what it takes to join the ranks of Rhodes alumni, apply now. Applications close August 1, 2010.

    For more information see the attached flier

    The NZ Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour (Te Kahui Roro Reo) Post-doctoral positions and PhD Scholarships

    The NZ Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour (Te Kahui Roro Reo) is currently advertising several Post-doc positions and PhD Scholarships. The post-doc applications are due 21 May and the PhD applications are due 30 May.  One of the themes of the Institute is bilingualism and we would welcome applications from people with research expertise in this field.

    For more information click here

     

    Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga-Manu Ao Lecture

    To view the lecture given by Professor Pat Hohepa that was delivered at the Doctoral Writing Retreat on the 16th of January 2010 click here

    Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Awards

     

    Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award
     
    The Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award is for a promising New Zealand graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research in the US in a field of indigenous development.
    Closing date: 1 August 2010
     
     
    Fulbright – Ngā o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award
     
    The Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Senior Scholar Award is for a New Zealand academic, artist or professional with distinction to conduct research and/or lecture in the US for three to five months in a field of indigenous development.
    Closing date 1 July 2010
     
     
    Fulbright – Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga travel Awards in Indigenous Development
     
    The Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Travel Awards in Indigenous Development are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to present their work to American audiences.
    Closing dates: 1 April, 1 July and 1 November (annually)
     

    NEW INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Crown Research Institute Scion and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Research Internships

     

    Crown Research Institute Scion and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Research Internships
    Closing date:  14 November 2009
     
    Crown Research Institute Scion together with Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga have recently formed a partnership and we are pleased to announce this first joint initiative. We wish to recruit two students wishing to complete a 10 – 12 week internship programme. The aim of the internship is to work with an active researcher and to develop research skills in the context of clearly-defined parts of a research project.
    While Scion has a broad range of research programmes, There are currently five projects where we seek skilled and enthusiastic students . These are:
     
    • Design of Riparian Strips for Forestry (social science)
    • DNA extraction of Totara (lab-based)
    • Maori Biofibres (social science)
    • Maori imagery in “bio-chair” and “Bio-table (design)
    • Create Image Database of Wood collection (microscopy)
     
    The Internship is open to Māori or indigenous students who are in their final undergraduate year, or who are in the preliminary stages of a post-graduate study programme. Applicants are expected to have the serious intention of continuing their studies in the following academic year; and to be considering a career in research.
    This is full-time position, available for 10 – 12 weeks, with a negotiable start date of 8 December 2009.
     
    The positions will be based in Rotorua on the edge of world-famous Whakarewarewa Forest, Scion also offers an enviable working environment with excellent work/life balance initiatives. Rotorua is one of New Zealand's leading tourist destinations owing to its outstanding natural environment and proximity to coastal beaches and inland lakes, native forests, geothermal areas and volcanic ski-fields.
     
    The Capability Building Programme of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga continues to develop and enhance opportunities for students to develop capacity and capability for research, leadership and associated scholarly skills. We continue to contribute to increasing the numbers of Maori PhDs and to support student research work in many ways. This joint programme with Scion is an exciting initiative because Scion is a home to creative science minds and a vibrant culture. All 320 people who work at Scion pursue innovation and excellence, providing leadership in science and technology, and support services.  We commend this opportunity to you.
    For further information and application forms please contact:
     
    Dr. Julia Charity
    Projects Manager, SCION
    Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, 49 Sala Street
    Private Bag 3020, ROTORUA 3046, New Zealand
    PH: +64 7 343 5441; FAX: +64 7 343 5528; MOB: 021 511 606
    EMAIL: julia.charity@scionresearch.com

     

    DOCTORAL WRITING RETREAT 2010

     

    http://www.mai.ac.nz/writingretreat2010
     

    We are now accepting applications for the 7th annual doctoral writing retreat.

    Applications close on the 15th of November 2009.

    Should you have any queries please contact Jane Rangiwahia j.rangiwahia@auckland.ac.nz

    CALLS OPEN for - Doctoral Scholarships, Doctoral Writing Retreat and the Internship Programme

    DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2010

    The call for applications for the Doctoral Scholarships is now open.

    We wish to draw to your attention the administrative change where all applications and procedures will be  handled centrally by the Capability Building office of Ngā Pae o te Mārmatanga.

    The closing date for applications is Wednesday the 23rd of September, 2009

    For details and application forms see http://www.mai.ac.nz/dsindex

      

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

    The Internship Programme is now seeking applications for the Summer University break.  For all details and application forms see http://www.mai.ac.nz/sipindex

    The closing date for applications is Wednesday the 23rd of September, 2009

     

    DOCTORAL WRITING RETREAT 2010

    http://www.mai.ac.nz/writingretreat2010
     

    We are now accepting applications for the 7th annual doctoral writing retreat.

    Applications close on the 15th of November 2009.

    Should you have any queries please contact Jane Rangiwahia j.rangiwahia@auckland.ac.nz

    Part-time Casual Vacancies - Copyeditors

    Copyeditors/Proofreaders (casual, part-time)
    Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
    The University of Auckland

    Do you have experience in editing and proofreading scholarly work for publication?

    Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence, is looking to appoint experienced copyeditors and proofreaders on a casual basis to help during busy periods of publication and journal production. The role involves editing scholarly texts for clarity, house style and consistency, accurately producing and entering author corrections, and proofreading final articles. Applications will be judged on experience in editing and publishing as the main criteria, but an interest in New Zealand and international indigenous affairs would also be an advantage.

    Appointments will be part-time on a casual basis, approximately 3 weeks in every 3 months, and working from home will be considered for suitably qualified individuals.

    All enquiries to Helen Ross - email helen.ross@auckland.ac.nz, phone 09 373 7599 ext 82189.
    View the job description by clicking here.

    Closing date: 7th September 2009. Note applications are taken until this date and appointments may be made sooner as we expect to appoint a number of copyeditors.

    Please submit your application, including a brief CV and cover email, to Helen Ross, by email (helen.ross@auckland.ac.nz). 
    Note that applicants will be asked to complete an editing and proofreading test as part of the selection process.

     

    Presentation by Professor Mason Durie at the Doctoral Writing Retreat 2008

     

    "Whanau 2033 The Determinants of Transformation” 

    Professor Mason Durie,  Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori), Massey University

     The following link provides access to a presentation given by Professor Mason Durie on January 22, 2008 .  The presentation was jointly organised by MANU-AO and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and as part of the 5th Annual Māori Doctoral Writing Retreat held at the Tainui College, Hopuhopu. 

    http://tur-media-db1.massey.ac.nz/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=a87bbc78-4e62-491d-9e33-741af8583f41

    Please note that the link is best viewed through the Windows Internet Explorer web-browser