Faculty oF humanities and social sciences 2013 - Victoria University ...

Centre for Strategic Studies
Te Pokapū Take Rautaki
Through research, teaching and public dialogue the Centre for
Strategic Studies (CSS) supports clear thinking and informed
debate about global security issues, strategic change in the
Asia-Pacific region and New Zealand’s choices in a changing
environment. Recently ranked among the world’s top 30
university-affiliated think-tanks, the CSS hosts the New Zealand
branch of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
(CSCAP), delivers a postgraduate programme centred on the
Master of Strategic Studies and fosters close connections with
the official community. Its Director is Professor Robert Ayson.
www.victoria.ac.nz/css
International conferences
Victoria University of Wellington will host the 60th annual
AAP NZ Division Conference in 2012. The conference is the
most significant general philosophy conference held in
New Zealand each year and regularly attracts participants
from around the world. The conference will run from 2–6
December. Details of the conference can be found on the
AAP website http://aap.org.au
The 20th Pacific History Association Conference,
“Generations: History in the Pacific, Histories with a
Future”, will be held at Victoria from 6–8 December. PHA
2012 provides strategic opportunities for researchers with
projects in the early and advanced stages of research. Details
of the conference can be found at
http://pacifichistoryassociation.org
In 2013 The Australasian Association for European History
Conference, “Faultlines: Cohesion and Division in Europe from
the 18th Century to the 21st” will be held at Victoria from 2–5
July. In the context of intense pressures on Europe’s cohesion,
the conference encourages reconsideration of Europe’s myriad
historical faultlines. Details of the conference can be found at
www.victoria.ac.nz/aaehconference
Hannah Blumhardt
BA(Hons)
“An Honours degree in International Relations was
the ideal preparation for my future. It was thoughtprovoking,
challenging and fulfilling.”
Hannah finished her BA(Hons) degree in 2011 and is currently
completing an Honours degree in Law. Her interests lie in
the area of research, policy and advocacy on issues of social
justice. She has completed several internships that have
utilised the skills and critical thinking she has developed from
studying, including internships at Oxfam New Zealand and
in Parliament. She is currently volunteering at the Whitireia
Community Law Centre in Porirua.
As a postgraduate student Hannah has had the opportunity
to help in the administration of academic conferences and to
deliver her own research at conferences. She was the President
of the student club Victoria International Development Society,
which has organised a range of high-profile speaker events and
panel discussions on campus. She is also a founding member
of Oppression Watch Aotearoa, an organisation focused
on addressing entrenched racism and oppression in the
community.
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