Natural hazard social scientist. Director of the Centre for Sustainability (UOtagoNZ). Alpine Fault obsession (#AF8), mum-of-three, guitar dabbler, she/her
Joined July 2009
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11 Jun 2024
Winston Peters - you are so offensive, and such a bully - look how this strong wahine deals with him with so much poise and mana. Go you good thing Hana Maipi-Clarke
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7 Jun 2024
Shortage of earth scientists inspires free software odt.co.nz/
This is the future of teaching geology and physical geography, particularly at a time when funding shortages mean field trips are being cut.
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19 Sep 2023
How’s everyone in Geraldine? Must’ve been a rough start to the day! Geonet just upgraded the quake to a M6.4. Stay safe!
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8 Sep 2023
The recent, relatively quiet, release of Google's earthquake early alert system in Aotearoa has allowed @QuakeCoRE researchers (@LJVinnell, @marionLtan, @RajRasikarahul, and @Disastersmatter) to study how NZers respond to early earthquake warning. #EEW
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30 Aug 2023
🎉 Congratulations to QuakeCoRE Annual Meeting Director’s Award Recipient 2023: Roger Fairclough
For the full award citation, check out our #QCAM23 daily blog post here: buff.ly/45QFF5J
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11 Aug 2023
Exciting moments.
‼️ #Keynote Announcement ‼️
@AKNdaka will join us at #OpenSearchSymposium #ossym23!
Angella Ndaka 👉 researcher at University of @otago (NZ), head of Centre for Africa Epistemic Justice, Winner of @women_in_ai APAC 2023, Top100 #WomenInAIEthics List 2023
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4 Aug 2023
Amazing work team @AlpineFault8, we’re really proud to support your work!
3 Aug 2023
👏 Huge thanks to everyone involved in our biggest #AF8Roadshow2023 yet!
6 regions, 11 science speakers, 13 schools, 22 public talks, 2 marae visits and 3,210 participants! 🎉
Special thanks to the 6 South Island Emergency Management Groups @EQCNZ and our partner agencies.
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18 Jul 2023
We are pleased to announce the release of the final three modules in our #WhatsOnOurPlates series, developed in partnership with @nzeastcoastLAB and Illuminate Science, kindly funded by @EQCNZ
Check them out and tell us what you think! 🤓
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18 Jul 2023
New paper out - managing invasive species in ways that address environmental and social justice. @HannoSeebens @InvasionEcology
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'Putting Antarctica off-limits would signify how fragile and important—almost sacred—it is. Putting it at risk to give deep-pocketed tourists a sense of awe is simply not worth it.' By @SaraClemence
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1 Jul 2023
I am so excited to share that I have just submitted my Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Professor Hugh Campbell and Dr. Karly Burch. My research focuses on Sustainable AI techno-futures in Aotearoa New Zealand - with a focus on Agtech sociotech…lnkd.in/gUZcGA3C
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Caroline Orchiston retweeted
30 Jun 2023
Kia ora team - do you live in the Auckland area, have opinions about natural hazards and a few spare minutes, and would like a chance at 1 of 10 $40 supermarket gift cards?
If you answered yes, we'd love to hear your thoughts in our quick survey: bit.ly/NaturalHazardSurvey20…
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26 Jun 2023
Claire Pascua has a knack for making connections. She was drawn to investigating connections btwn concrete walls & steel frames – because it looked challenging. The interactions btwn these two common materials have kept her busy.
Read more here: buff.ly/3PsJyc9
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22 Jun 2023
The proposed slashing of earth science programmes at VUW will be a crushing loss to Aotearoa, at a time when we face compounding hazards and risks.
I can barely believe this is happening, and I am so worried about my friends and colleagues at risk of losing their jobs.
22 Jun 2023
A sweeping Victoria University restructure has alarmed New Zealand’s tight-knit geoscience community – with one prominent earthquake scientist worried it could spell the loss of “world-renowned” expertise on our biggest natural hazards nzherald.co.nz/nz/fears-vict…
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22 Jun 2023
I’m excited to be taking part in this great opportunity to share our @AlpineFault8 journey with our friends in Australia. @ResilienceNSC @QuakeCoRE @DeeNinis
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Caroline Orchiston retweeted
9 Jun 2023
How do we solve wicked (complex) problems that require interdisciplinary effort? Hypercompetition fails to deliver, and getting rid of the research workforce isn’t going to cut it either. #excellence #complexity #engagement.
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5 Jun 2023
There’s never been a better time to study geography! Understanding the interdependence of human & physical systems is critical for future decision makers - a reason why geographers are amongst the most employable graduates. Take a look at our options for 2nd Semester 2023 @otago
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Caroline Orchiston retweeted
6 Jun 2023
That’s a wrap for #AF8Roadshow2023!
We visited 6 regions, 13 schools, 24 public talks, worked with 11 science speakers, and engaged with over 2800 people! 🎊
Huge thanks to our partner agencies for their support and @EQCNZ for sponsoring the roadshow. newsroom.co.nz/coming-ready-…
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Caroline Orchiston retweeted
30 May 2023
Join us online Friday (9 June) at 10am for the next #QCSeminarSeries:
The AF8 Programme: bridging the spaces between research, policy & practice to be better prepared for the big one
Presenter: Alice Lake-Hammond, @AlpineFault8
Info & Abstract here: buff.ly/3MYbSkN
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