Ekea! Year 12 Pathways for Māori 2019

At Ekea! Year 12 Pathways for Māori you’ll receive information on:

• Courses and degrees taught at UC
• What is needed before starting University (entry requirements, scholarships and course planning)

You’ll meet the Māori Development Team and hear from Tuākana Mentors about their own student experiences and life on campus.

Ekea! includes keynote speakers, Q&A session, and interactive sessions in Arts, Business & Law, Education, Health & Human Development, Engineering and Science.

Arts

Kaupapa Māori Futures

In this presentation we explore emerging trends that have the potential to impact on the trajectory of te Ao Māori in to the future

Business

How culture can save business (and the world)

Culture is often seen as separate from business but more and more we are recognising that business and culture are closely related. Come and find out how different elements of culture can impact business, society and the environment in positive ways.

Education

He waka eke noa: We are all in this waka of learning together.

Nau mai haere mai koutou katoa. Come along for a bit of fun while we talk together about how we can engage, inspire and empower our rangatira o āpōpō (our leaders of tomorrow).

Engineering

Prosthetics and Exoskeletons in Engineering

Learn how prosthetics are used to help amputees and stroke victims regain use of their hands and arms in this interactive session. You will get to see how prosthetic fingers are programmed to play a song on a keyboard.

Law

Who will stand up for the rights of our rivers?

Dr Elizabeth Macpherson’s interactive session will cover how law can be used to protect rivers as ‘people’ with the same sorts of rights that humans have – should nature be able to stand up for itself in court? She will also discuss some new strategies from around the world to face global problems like climate change and pollution.

Science

Earth and environment : understanding our past and present, protecting our future.