PhD candidate Dave McKay talks about the lessons to be learned from Mātauranga Taiao - a complex interwoven net of connections between people, their environment and each other. This seminar was presented at CSAFE on the 29th of November 2012

A New Global Climate Change Treaty - Can humanity deliver? Our challenge after Durban for 2015. This special lecture was delivered by Professor Jonathan Boston, School of Government

Victoria University. He was hosted by CSAFE, the Centre for Science Communication, the Centre for theology and Public Issues and Generation Zero. The lecture addresses ploicy developments in relation to the new global climate change treaty proposed - the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. The lecture was held on March 14 2012 and is followed by a panel discussion.

Professor Lesley Hughes talks about the latest global and Australasian trends in observed and projected climate change, and identifies the key risks these changes pose for Australia & New Zealand. The similarities and contrasts between how Australian and New Zealand scientists and policy makers are approaching potential future challenges will also be discussed and important research gaps highlighted.Lecture given 18th September 2012

Professor Frauendiener describes the way that the speed of light affects what is seen. Einstein's special theory of relativity suggests that various distortions occur when the viewer travels at close to the speed of light, including Lorantz contraction, aberration and doppler effects.

Professor Ted Ruffman of the department of Psychology explores the theory of mind, how emotional recognition declines in older adults and the implications of this; and whether dogs are really empathetic. This Inaugural Professorial Lecture was delivered on August 14th 2012

Rod Morris worked with Don Merton for a number of years, pioneering wildlife conservation and island restorations. This lecture celebrates the life and work of Don Merton, and is entitled "Seven years with Superman". The lecture was given on 19th of September 2012.

The Ocean Acidification Symposium was presented by the Centre for Chemical and Physical Oceanography, in November of 2012. the day-long symposium featured brief presentations from a wide range of researchers, of which this is one: Associate professor Catriona Hurd talking about the role of seaweeds in the health of ocean eco-systems, and the world eco-system - generating oxygen and providing habitat to marine species.

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Doug Booth, Dean of the School of Physical Education at University of Otago. Prof Booth talked about the de-pleasuring of physical activity and the need to consider both social and biological components in exploring the intrinsic benefits of physical activity. The lecture was entitled "From politics to pleasure : professing a philosophy of Physical Education" and was delivered on Wednesday the 12th of November, 2008.

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Dave Prior, head of Geology at University of Otago. The lecture was entitled "Mapping crystals to understand gold, glaciers and earthquakes" and was delivered on Thursday the 22nd of September, 2011

Inaugural Professorial Lecture from Gary Wilson, head of Marine Science and researcher in Geology at University of Otago. The lecture was entitled "Shall we lower the lifeboats? A marine ecological view of warming climates." The lecture was delivered on Thursday the 1st of September, 2011