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multidisciplinary maori-based & led research at Te Kotahi Research Institute, University of Waikato... love a hikoi, korero & kai with good people

hamilton, new zealand
Joined September 2012
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Awesome week with friends, colleagues & supporters of the #TikangainTechnology MBIE project. Our thanks to sponsors of tint2025.squarespace.com/ Te Ara Raraunga: Indigenous Pathways to Transforming Data Ecosystems: @AIInstituteNZ TAIAO @GoogleResearch @waikato Hiko Hub
Am privileged to be at the centre of the Māori Digital Sovereignty movement for #TikangaInTechnology today. #SovereignSystems are the future… gathering here are the leaders. @MaoriDSov @waikato @TeHiku @NanaiaMahuta @Te_Kotahi @DigitalAotearoa
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Come join the summit 11-12th February at Waikato University. Great speakers, resources to be shared & insights into future research for Indigenous digital futures.
The Tikanga in Technology team announce their summit 'Te Ara Raraunga: Indigenous Pathways to Transforming Data Ecosystems', to celebrate innovation and developments across Indigenous data ecosystems. Key information below ⬇️ Register here: lnkd.in/gde4zwtd
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The Tikanga in Technology team announce their summit 'Te Ara Raraunga: Indigenous Pathways to Transforming Data Ecosystems', to celebrate innovation and developments across Indigenous data ecosystems. Key information below ⬇️ Register here: lnkd.in/gde4zwtd
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Rawe Ian et al
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In 2022, we spoke to data scientist Corey Ruha about indigenous data sovereignty, biodiversity mapping, and his exploration of these topics in connection with the lands of the Te Arawa people. Corey’s mahi with Eco-Index continues to develop . . . Link: bioheritage.nz/corey-ruha-th…
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Please amplify: We are organizing a session entitled "Earth Friendly Computation: Applying Indigenous Data Lifecycles in Medical and Sovereign AI" on Big Data, Indigenous data lifecycles, environmental impact at the Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (@PacSymBiocomp) on January 4-8, 2025, Big Island of Hawai'i. psb.stanford.edu/callfor/pap…, Paper deadline Aug 1st. Contact: @KeoluFox me @kajawasik @ajcalac @alexGioannidis @erictdawson – at Tempe, AZ
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TKRI is elated to announce the success of Manu Caddie in Te Pūnaha Hihiko: VM Capability Fund - Whakaaetanga Whakapai - Aotearoa Research Compliance with International Standards on Access & Benefit Sharing for Indigenous Peoples, more info here: bit.ly/49QFh8A
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PhD opportunity at University of Waikato on a great collaborative project with NIWA & Te Arawa Lakes Trust: Vulnerabilities of cultural keystone species to climate change in Te Arawa lake ecosystems. For more info: bit.ly/3xO1Eyh contact [email protected]
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Will be worth a listen e hoa mā
Kia hiwa rā - the Whāki webinar series is back. This month the Tikanga in Technology team are speaking on their latest work with Māori Algorithmic Sovereignty - Rātū 30 Āperira 1pm. Register at bit.ly/3TPA2QB
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I've just spent the last three weeks working on a pronunciation guide for every single NRL player's name. To me, it's really important the players get their names said correctly in commentary and in media. Especially for our Pasifika and Māori players.
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We will host our Summer 2024 workshop on the theme “Our Data Relations: Kinship, Stewardship, Sovereignty in Biodiversity and Biocollections” to take place on the lands of the Salt-River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in AZ week of June 3-7. Please apply: t.ly/kx0D1
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E Kore Au E Ngaro | The Connection Remains, a short film by the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board and Local Contexts, is now available online. Learn more and watch the full film on our website. localcontexts.org/films/the-…
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Rawe Mitch
Te Kotahi are celebrating the success of Dr Mitchell Head mā. Fantastic to see support for Mitch - four years of advancement in neuroscience in te ao Māori.
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A big whakamihi (congratulations) to Dr Jason Mika (@Waikato) who has been awarded a grant from MBIE’s Endeavour Fund for investigating ways of doing business to mitigate climate change and environmental harm 👏 waateanews.com/2023/09/22/mb…
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Our first talk of the day is by 2 members of the @LocalContexts team, Dr Jane Anderson and Maui Hudson, explaining Indigenous data and knowledge, and the activities and ambitions of the initiative #KingsLocalContexts2023
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A great opportunity for those interested in the SING programme. Participants gain knowledge and experience in wet-labs (biological samples, DNA), dry labs (computer analysis, biostatistics) and simulation labs (cultural & ethical scenarios). More info at singaotearoa.nz/
SING Aotearoa applications are now open for SING 2024 in Te Tai Tokerau 22-26 January 2024. SING (Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics) Aotearoa programme aims to develop indigenous understanding of genomics. Apply NOW at singaotearoa.nz/
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