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Brett Berquist @bberquist

Amokapua | Assistant Vice Chancellor Engagement @UCNZ. Community Engagement, #intled, #highered. Tweets my own. He/Him

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Brett Berquist@bberquist
18 Feb 2023
Reflections on @UCNZ's future as we kick off a year to celebrate the last 150. #UC150th #shapingthefuture One of the country's oldest tertiary institutions turns 150 stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinio…

One of the country's oldest tertiary institutions turns 150

OPINION: In the years ahead, expect to see universities transformed as their role, relevance and impact on society evolves.

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Scott Jones, CEO ⁦@Navitas⁩ reflects on how #intled has weathered many crises. Much discussion of resetting the industry at #navitasbpc
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A moving story of partnership, vision, and restoration. mauriceandi.com/ at the beautiful Lumiere Cinemas in Christchurch tonight. Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney and the Christchurch Town Hall.
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Declining PhD student numbers are a warning sign for NZ’s future knowledge economy theconversation.com/declinin… via @ConversationEDU

Declining PhD student numbers are a warning sign for NZ’s future knowledge economy

Doctoral students are an important part of New Zealand’s future knowledge economy. But funding challenges and decades of benign neglect have left the research sector struggling.

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The research field on media and communication #IAMCR came to Te Pae Christchurch this past week. Proud of @UCNZ academics for their leadership. @IAMCRtweets @Christchurch_NZ #eventprofs #businessevents @ljkenix @kev_watson
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Christchurch is buzzing with @WORDChCh 2024 programme now live. @UCNZ is proud to be principal partner. I’m struggling to choose from the fantastic programme curated by @SteelyDass. Which sessions are you going to 27 Aug – 1 Sept? tinyurl.com/24u9zw7z @kev_watson @el_stepho
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Sometimes the obvious needs stating. City planning and community and wellbeing. ⁦@UCNZ⁩ Professor ⁦@SimonKingham⁩ nails it on the #GSDCongress impact stage. ⁦@THEeventsglobal⁩
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The community returns on putting up an $18 basketball hoop on his driveway. The fantastic story teller ⁦@UCNZ⁩ Professor ⁦⁦@SimonKingham⁩ speaks on “building roads to strong communities” in the impact stage at #GSDCongress. ⁦@THEeventsglobal⁩
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⁦@AucklandUni⁩ VC Dawn Freshwater addresses #GSDCongress with reflections on the societal dynamics and universities’ role to lead on global sustainability. ⁦@THEeventsglobal⁩
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Cycling 10x more important than e-cars for net-zero cities. ⁦ @UCNZ⁩ ⁦@SimonKingham⁩ #GSDCongress
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Former science advisor for NZ transport ⁦@SimonKingham⁩ situates his examples inside the benefits framework of the NZ ministry of transport. #GSDCongress ⁦@UCNZ⁩
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⁦@SimonKingham⁩ discusses low carbon mobility strategies and examples from NZ. ⁦@UCNZ⁩ #GSDCongress ⁦⁦@THEeventsglobal⁩
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The slide says it all. #GSDCongress ⁦@THEeventsglobal⁩ ⁦@SeeEmilySay⁩ ⁦@CANIEglobal⁩
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6.4m students crossed borders in 2023. How are we shaping the benefits of #intled for sustainability and climate action? Emily O’Callaghan from IESG at #GSDCongress Bangkok. ⁦@CANIEglobal⁩
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« We need conditional optimists working together ….Confident but not complacent » @Phil_Baty opens the #GSDcongress in Bangkok. Rocking the beard Phil! @THEeventsglobal
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Back on the road for @UCNZ . 24 AEMG partner unis focusing on our Transnational Education (#TNE) strategies. Great insights on how the China market is changing and how Western partners can work more effectively with our Chinese partners. @ssinha_ieee @Saconnelly @AinslieMoore
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Liz Brown opens the ceremony for Children’s university Te Matapuna Matatahi. ⁦a great partnership qith @UCNZ⁩ ⁦@LincolnUniNZ⁩
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Business School @UCNZ first in Australasia to receive new @EFMDNews #BSIS label. This measures the faculty's impact on its city and region. Congrats to my B-school colleagues. @VeerOffTrack canterbury.ac.nz/news/2023/a…
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Planning for 2024 @NZeroftheYear with Jo Blair and Carlo Gomez of Brown Bread at Christchurch Arts Centre offices today. @UCNZ sponsors the Young NZeroftheYear category. I look forward to the judging panel and inspiration from the amazing finalists. @MiriamaKamo Patron.
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Medical doctor from Nepal, received @UCNZ young alumni award and showed a great sense of humour on the evening. Check out Roshit Bothara’s story.
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Roshit Bothara’s global health learning model wants to enable good health opportunities worldwide. 🌏 Read his inspiring story here: bit.ly/45RtzZD #UC150th #UCAlumni #UCPeople #shapingthefuture #innovation
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Powerful and timely analysis of the diversity immigration- public policy discussion across major #intled markets. Australia and New Zealand at opposite ends of general@public opinion. ⁦@joncschew⁩ @navitas conference. ⁦@educationnz⁩ ⁦@UniversitiesNZ⁩
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