Non-U3A Talks/Events
The Learning Connexion
We are excited to announce that The Learning Connexion is part of the Lower Hutt Art Trail and we will be hosting an Open Day on 19 October and 20 October from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Our Open Day will feature a range of creative demonstrations in ceramics, jewellery, printmaking, painting and illustration – as well as exploring our new Kids space. Highlights include our popular bronze pour, which will take place at 11:30am on Saturday and 1:30pm on Sunday.
Along with these exciting demos, we will have an exhibition in our LAB Gallery, student market stalls, food trucks, and live music throughout the event. It promises to be an inspiring weekend for anyone interested in exploring their creativity or simply enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere.
Letters Out Loud
by familiar voices
Thursday 24 October 2024 5:30pm
National Library Auditorium
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FINDING A GENETIC CAUSE FOR STOMACH CANCER IN A WHĀNAU NOW SAVES THOUSANDS OF LIVES
When: 6:00pm Thursday 31 October
Venue: Royal Society Te Apārangi
The Royal Society Te Apārangi, in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Secretariat and the Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch, is delighted to offer a panel discussion by Professor Parry Guilford FRSNZ and Associate Professor Karyn Paringatai, both from Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago.
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Request to interview members of U3A Wellington
Alex Beattie, a lecturer from Victoria University of Wellington. I am contacting you because we are conducting a study of New Zealanders’ opinions on scientific research and scientists in this country. We feel that in the past this research has not included a range of opinions from Kiwis and one of the goals of the study is to remedy this.
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New Zealand Diabetes
Russ Finnerty, a member of our U3A, is conducting research on the origins of Diabetes New Zealand, a lay organisation with the simple objective of assisting people affected by diabetes.2
Information is needed about a Mr Hart Spear who was in Wellington at around 1937.
Anyone who knows anything about this man please contact Russ by e-mail: russ.finnerty@xtra.co.nz
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Otago Study
Have you recently come home from hospital with several new prescriptions? Otago University is seeking volunteers to help improve the management of medications after discharge from hospital. Find out more visit here or contact abby.dunlop@otago.ac.nz
Wellington City Mission
is looking for volunteers when Whakamaru opens in November
Wellington City Mission (WCM), will be operating from Whakamaru, on Oxford Terrace in Mt Cook from November. They are currently looking for more volunteers.
Pakukore: Poverty, by Design
Addressing the systemic causes of poverty and options for change.
This conference will be the first to analyse the interconnected web of economic, governmental, legal and institutional systems that have locked poverty in.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1
Rutherford House
Pipitea Campus
Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
When: 21-23 Nov 2024 from 5.00 pm
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