Symposium venue: Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Ave, Riccarton, Christchurch -- Map and directions
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Thursday 21 February 2013
7:55 am - Registration opens 8:55 am - Symposium begins 12:45 - 1:40 pm - Lunch break 5:00 pm - Day one of symposium ends 6:30 pm - Evening reception at International Antarctic Centre (transport provided) 9:30 pm - Reception ends |
Friday 22 February 2013
8:00 am - SCANZ AGM/ Registration opens 9:00 am - Symposium begins 12:40 - 1:45 pm Lunch break (includes 12:51 remembrance of 2010 Christchurch earthquake) 5.00 pm - Day two of symposium ends Saturday 23 February 2013 Site visits details bottom of this page and TBA |
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Symposium programme now available for download
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Final programme details below (click on 'fullscreen' option to view)
Field trips and site visits
Option One
Site Visit: HIT Lab NZ @ University of Canterbury
Saturday 23 February 2013
3-4 pm
The Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) conducts research with new emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality, Next Generation Video Conferencing, Immersive Visualization and Human-Robot Interaction to improve human computer interaction and unlock the power of human intelligence. Interaction Design techniques are used to adapt these technologies to the needs of end users and solve real world problems. The end goal is to improve the user experience with technology.
On this site visit, you will have the opportunity to experience innovative HIT Lab NZ technologies relevant to the symposium's theme, including the CityViewAR application, developed to offer users a hand-held window into the city of Christchurch as it was before earthquake damage and building demolitions, and the Earthquake Simulator, built to provide a virtual reality-based treatment option for people suffering from post-quake trauma.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to: Katy.kelly@canterbury.ac.nz
Saturday 23 February 2013
3-4 pm
The Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) conducts research with new emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality, Next Generation Video Conferencing, Immersive Visualization and Human-Robot Interaction to improve human computer interaction and unlock the power of human intelligence. Interaction Design techniques are used to adapt these technologies to the needs of end users and solve real world problems. The end goal is to improve the user experience with technology.
On this site visit, you will have the opportunity to experience innovative HIT Lab NZ technologies relevant to the symposium's theme, including the CityViewAR application, developed to offer users a hand-held window into the city of Christchurch as it was before earthquake damage and building demolitions, and the Earthquake Simulator, built to provide a virtual reality-based treatment option for people suffering from post-quake trauma.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to: Katy.kelly@canterbury.ac.nz
Option Two
Site Visit: Landcare Research
Saturday 23 February 2013
1- 3 pm
Landcare Research undertakes research relating to the land environment. One of eight Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), our science is targeted at achieving four important national outcomes: better management and protection of our terrestrial biodiversity; the sustainable use of land resources; improved measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the land; and support for New Zealand organisations to grow within environmental limits. While we have eight sites around the country, the largest is our head office base at Lincoln, near Christchurch.
On this site visit we’ll explain some of our communication issues and challenges, and you’ll get to see a broad range of our work, such as:
· - remote sensing - the clever use of satellite and other imagery from above;
· - weed biocontrol - where we attempt to beat weeds by using their natural enemies;
· - Allan Herbarium - why 620,000 plant specimens, including some collected during Captain Cook’s voyage, are important for decision making.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to: TrevelyanA@landcareresearch.co.nz
Saturday 23 February 2013
1- 3 pm
Landcare Research undertakes research relating to the land environment. One of eight Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), our science is targeted at achieving four important national outcomes: better management and protection of our terrestrial biodiversity; the sustainable use of land resources; improved measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the land; and support for New Zealand organisations to grow within environmental limits. While we have eight sites around the country, the largest is our head office base at Lincoln, near Christchurch.
On this site visit we’ll explain some of our communication issues and challenges, and you’ll get to see a broad range of our work, such as:
· - remote sensing - the clever use of satellite and other imagery from above;
· - weed biocontrol - where we attempt to beat weeds by using their natural enemies;
· - Allan Herbarium - why 620,000 plant specimens, including some collected during Captain Cook’s voyage, are important for decision making.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to: TrevelyanA@landcareresearch.co.nz
Option Three
Site Visit: RFH Building, Lincoln University
Saturday 23 February 2013
11.00 am —12 noon
Lincoln University, New Zealand’s specialist land-based university is situated in a rural area south of Christchurch city near the township of Lincoln. Lincoln University teaches domestic and international students from diploma to postgraduate level. It has the distinction of having the highest percentage of international postgraduate students per total student body of any university in New Zealand.
Situated as it is, approximately 40 km of the epicentre of the Darfield September 2010 earthquake it was fortunate not to suffer major damage. A subsequent vacating of the Hilgendorf Wing (research and teaching laboratories, lecture theatres and staff offices) has seen the recent opening of a huge (80 m long) purpose-built temporary building for the Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Symposium visitors will be given a guided tour through the temporarily-named RFH (replacement for Hilgendorf) building and learn about the wide range of innovative multi-million dollar research programmes currently being undertaken by staff and postgraduate students that will impact on the health, well being and enjoyment of people world-wide.
We look forward to sharing the story of our university and its positive attitude in the aftermath of the Canterbury Earthquakes.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to Janette.Busch@lincoln.ac.nz
Saturday 23 February 2013
11.00 am —12 noon
Lincoln University, New Zealand’s specialist land-based university is situated in a rural area south of Christchurch city near the township of Lincoln. Lincoln University teaches domestic and international students from diploma to postgraduate level. It has the distinction of having the highest percentage of international postgraduate students per total student body of any university in New Zealand.
Situated as it is, approximately 40 km of the epicentre of the Darfield September 2010 earthquake it was fortunate not to suffer major damage. A subsequent vacating of the Hilgendorf Wing (research and teaching laboratories, lecture theatres and staff offices) has seen the recent opening of a huge (80 m long) purpose-built temporary building for the Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Symposium visitors will be given a guided tour through the temporarily-named RFH (replacement for Hilgendorf) building and learn about the wide range of innovative multi-million dollar research programmes currently being undertaken by staff and postgraduate students that will impact on the health, well being and enjoyment of people world-wide.
We look forward to sharing the story of our university and its positive attitude in the aftermath of the Canterbury Earthquakes.
Conference delegates wishing to attend should RSVP directly to Janette.Busch@lincoln.ac.nz
