Vice-Chancellor's Update | Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Tue Sep 03 2024 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
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Senate meeting Following an additional meeting of Senate, held on Tuesday 27 August, a motion was passed recommending a pause to the implementation of the Curriculum Framework Transformation (CFT) to allow Senate to fully discuss the implications of the proposed course optimisation processes. The next Senate meeting will be held on 16 September, providing another opportunity to discuss and respond to the matters raised at the extra Senate meeting prior to the reports and advice from both meetings being considered by Council in October. Meantime the Faculty Deans determined, at a Provost, Deans and Directors Committee (PDDC) meeting, that they will work through any further course review processes using the usual faculty academic procedures. These procedures enable local consideration of the coherence of programmes and offerings as well as academic workloads.
Cook Islands PM Visit The University welcomed the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, The Hon Mark Brown, to the City Campus yesterday. This visit provided an opportunity to strengthen the University’s relationships with the Pacific Island region, and discuss Pacific-led research and future educational opportunities.
University Advisory Group phase two consultation The second consultation phase of the University Advisory Group (UAG) concluded last week, with the University providing a comprehensive response. This phase focused on the core activities of teaching, research and knowledge transfer, as well as university governance and management. The UAG’s final report is expected to be submitted to the government in February, and we keenly anticipate the findings.
New Zealand’s security threat environment The NZ Security Intelligence Service (SIS) has released the second edition of an annual publication assessing the nature of foreign interference, espionage and violent extremism in New Zealand. The report covers the issue of foreign states targeting academic institutions. It can be viewed on the SIS website.https://www.nzsis.govt.nz/our-work/new-zealands-security-threat-environment
World Green Infrastructure Congress On Monday, the World Green Infrastructure Congress got underway at the University. Over the three day event, expert speakers from around the world are discussing sustainable urban environments, climate resilience and biodiversity. Congratulations to the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries for their leadership in organising this important event, and to everyone involved.
Finally we acknowledge the passing of Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII. Representatives from the University are travelling to Tūrangawaewae Marae to pay their respects at the tangihanga this week. Read the University’s tribute to Kiingi Tūheitia on our News pages.https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/09/02/waipapa-taumata-rau-acknowledges-passing-Maori-king.html
Ngā mihi nui Dawn
Professor Dawn Freshwater Vice-Chancellor