- SocialAnthPostGrads

social anth writing hour/s
by Jodie Jarvis 24 Mar '26

24 Mar '26

Kia ora folks! As the sem is getting underway I thought it would be a good time to get in touch about restarting a semi-regular postgrad writing hour. For those who don’t know me I’m a second year PhD student in social anth doing work on climate change. Last year I was on-and-off running some post-grad ‘power hour’ sessions where we would get together for general discussion and dedicated writing time. It can be really helpful to have to some time set aside to work on writing during the week and is also just a nice opportunity to socialise with other postgrads. I have made a google form<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> to work out a preferred day and time, fill it in if you’re interested, or flick me an email if you have any questions! Once I have some responses, I will look at booking a room. Jodie :) (they/them) ps. welcome to the department for those who are new!

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SOCA Open Day - Roster for Expo on 3rd and 4th May
by Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social An thropology Programme 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Kia ora koutou, The 2026 University Open Days are currently being organised, and we have confirmation of space at the Expo from 10am-2pm on both Sunday 3rd May and Monday 4th May. We will need people to staff this Expo, and so I have created a roster to be filled out for each of these days. The Expo will be held for Humanities in the Otago Business School on these days. I have left space for 2x people at each time slot and ideally having one postgraduate student at each one would be great for the prospective students to be able to chat to current students! Having staff at different points would also be beneficial for the prospective students. There is space for Notes on the roster as well if need be (such as being a back up when other times are full or not being sure at this point what availability may be). [?xlsx icon] SOCA Open Day Expo Roster 2026.xlsx<https://otagouni-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/flegi97p_registry_otago_a…> Here is further information for your interest as well: 2026 Otago Open Days - FAQs<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.ot…> Please let me know if you have any further questions or issues! Ngā mihi, Giorgia [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Giorgia Fletcher (she/her) BA (Gender Studies & Psychology) Administrator | Kaiwhakarite University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Divisional Services and Administration (Humanities) Arts/Burns Building 3C9 T: +64 3 556 7658 E: giorgia.fletcher(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:giorgia.fletcher@otago.ac.nz> Hours: Mon: 1-5pm | Tue, Wed, Fri: 9-5pm | Thu: 10-11am, 2:30-5pm

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Fw: "He's a Woman?!" Queer feminism, Decolonialism, and Satire in DEADLOCH - Dr Jùlia Havas U of York
by Molly George 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

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Queer feminism, Decolonialism, and Satire in DEADLOCH - Dr Jùlia Havas U of York With rego link: https://forms.gle/VMkoDAmr5VRFN9ne9<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> Rosemary Overell<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> ACMe (Aotearoa Communication & Media Network) <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Smokescreen<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Substack<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer Pāpāho, Whitiāhua, Pārokoroko | Media, Film & Communication Programme Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | The University of Otago Otepoti | Dunedin Aotearoa New Zealand 9054 Forthcoming & latest publications: Overell. R. (2026). Blood Duster’s <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> Fisting the Dead.<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> New York / London: Bloomsbury Academic. Billington, R., R. Overell, B. Nicholls, M. Daubs, & C. Fowler. (2026). ‘“All that from two symbols?!” An <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Adolescence<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Roundtable’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>. Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies. 19th February. 1-16. Overell, R. (2024). ‘Don’t Worry Darling: The anxious question of what women want after #MeToo’. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-024-00461-5<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…> Overell, R. (2025). ‘On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconver…>. The Conversation. 30th June. 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Patten <dow(a)forthrightlaw.com>, erin.harrington(a)canterbury.ac.nz <erin.harrington(a)canterbury.ac.nz>, gquiason(a)swin.edu.au <gquiason(a)swin.edu.au>, Grace Shaw <shagr447(a)student.otago.ac.nz>, htwong(a)u.nus.edu <htwong(a)u.nus.edu>, hzhu(a)swin.edu.au <hzhu(a)swin.edu.au>, Imogen Walker <walim064(a)student.otago.ac.nz>, indigowilling(a)gmail.com <indigowilling(a)gmail.com>, Jamie Morris <jamie.morris(a)otago.ac.nz>, Jan Mihal <jan.mihal(a)otago.ac.nz>, janman.paul(a)gmail.com <janman.paul(a)gmail.com>, Jennifer Smith <jensmith(a)ymail.com>, jessie.li(a)pg.canterbury.ac.nz <jessie.li(a)pg.canterbury.ac.nz>, jo.lockyer(a)hotmail.com <jo.lockyer(a)hotmail.com>, Johnson Steffanus Derry <johnsonderry9(a)gmail.com>, jun.yu(a)nus.edu.sg <jun.yu(a)nus.edu.sg>, Junhuan Liu <liuju777(a)student.otago.ac.nz>, jzedd17(a)gmail.com <jzedd17(a)gmail.com>, k1920513(a)kcl.ac.uk <k1920513(a)kcl.ac.uk>, katie4murray(a)gmail.com <katie4murray(a)gmail.com>, kel(a)melbinmotion.com <kel(a)melbinmotion.com>, kvincent33(a)outlook.com <kvincent33(a)outlook.com>, kxe055(a)student.bham.ac.uk <kxe055(a)student.bham.ac.uk>, logan.valentine(a)gmail.com <logan.valentine(a)gmail.com>, Lorna Nelson <perhapshand49(a)icloud.com>, Lote <lotecama(a)gmail.com>, louiskim2022(a)gmail.com <louiskim2022(a)gmail.com>, luke.bird(a)auckland.ac.nz <luke.bird(a)auckland.ac.nz>, madhusudan.mukerjee(a)gmail.com <madhusudan.mukerjee(a)gmail.com>, Mandy Henk <mandy(a)darktimesacademy.co.nz>, Mark <mark.john.bruno(a)gmail.com>, Mark Falcous <mark.falcous(a)otago.ac.nz>, Markus Deimann <markus.deimann(a)rub.de>, Monica Tromp <monica.tromp(a)otago.ac.nz>, Niamh Prend <niamh.prend(a)gmail.com>, nick.maitland(a)canterbury.ac.nz <nick.maitland(a)canterbury.ac.nz>, Pansy Duncan <P.Duncan(a)massey.ac.nz>, Paola Voci <paola.voci(a)otago.ac.nz>, Peter Thompson <peter.thompson(a)vuw.ac.nz>, polly.stanton(a)rmit.edu.au <polly.stanton(a)rmit.edu.au>, Pui Fong Kelly Siu <siuke514(a)student.otago.ac.nz>, rebecca.hayes(a)rmit.edu.au <rebecca.hayes(a)rmit.edu.au>, rlitz(a)duke.edu <rlitz(a)duke.edu>, Ross Spencer <roszidewalker(a)gmail.com>, ruthelizabethrichards(a)gmail.com <ruthelizabethrichards(a)gmail.com>, s.pearson(a)auckland.ac.nz <s.pearson(a)auckland.ac.nz>, Sally Shaw <sally.shaw(a)otago.ac.nz>, Saurabh Shah <s(a)shahman.com>, Sean Phelan <s.phelan(a)massey.ac.nz>, sean.mcmorrow(a)unimelb.edu.au <sean.mcmorrow(a)unimelb.edu.au>, smitha.madanan(a)maharajas.ac.in <smitha.madanan(a)maharajas.ac.in>, staughmcollins(a)gmail.com <staughmcollins(a)gmail.com>, stayci.taylor(a)rmit.edu.au <stayci.taylor(a)rmit.edu.au>, susankerrigan6(a)gmail.com <susankerrigan6(a)gmail.com>, tang.paochen(a)gmail.com <tang.paochen(a)gmail.com>, terihigginsdunedin(a)icloud.com <terihigginsdunedin(a)icloud.com>, Thierry.Jutel(a)vuw.ac.nz <thierry.jutel(a)vuw.ac.nz>, Tim Groves <tim.groves(a)vuw.ac.nz>, Wensislaus Fatubun <wensislaus.fatubun(a)pg.canterbury.ac.nz>, William English <william.4.english(a)gmail.com>, yellowhousegroup(a)gmail.com <yellowhousegroup(a)gmail.com> Subject: "He's a Woman?!" Queer feminism, Decolonialism, and Satire in DEADLOCH - Dr Jùlia Havas U of York Kia ora colleagues, Please do join us next Tuesday 24th March at 10-11am in Burns 4 or on Zoom (register here) for: "He's a Woman?!" Queer feminism, Decolonialism and Satire in Deadloch - a talk by Dr Júlia Havas (University of York, bio below) Deadloch is an Australian black comedy series set in a fictional Tasmanian town. It satirizes the serialized crime drama, the buddy cop setup and revels in rural idiosyncrasies and quirky side characters. Deadloch sits within the “feminist quality TV” cycle of the 2010s where prestige Anglophone television reconfigured gendered genre regimes. This paper examines the function of genre satire in the contemporary global streaming era with prestige television struggling to stay relevant as a means of social and political meaning-making. Dr Júlia Havas is a Senior Lecturer in Film and Television and Co-Chair of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York, UK. Her work investigates the discursive interplay between cultural value, feminist politics, and genre in the post-millennial American ‘feminist quality TV’ phenomenon. All welcome! Rosie. Rosemary Overell<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> ACMe (Aotearoa Communication & Media Network) <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Smokescreen<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Substack<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer Pāpāho, Whitiāhua, Pārokoroko | Media, Film & Communication Programme Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | The University of Otago Otepoti | Dunedin Aotearoa New Zealand 9054 Forthcoming & latest publications: Overell. R. (2026). Blood Duster’s <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> Fisting the Dead.<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> New York / London: Bloomsbury Academic. Billington, R., R. Overell, B. Nicholls, M. Daubs, & C. Fowler. (2026). ‘“All that from two symbols?!” An <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Adolescence<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Roundtable’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>. Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies. 19th February. 1-16. Overell, R. (2024). ‘Don’t Worry Darling: The anxious question of what women want after #MeToo’. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-024-00461-5<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…> Overell, R. (2025). ‘On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconver…>. The Conversation. 30th June. 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FW: GRS March News
by Social Anthropology Post Graduate Coordinator 08 Mar '26

08 Mar '26

Kia ora Social Anth Postgrads, You will hopefully have recently received this email from GRS separately. But I wanted to draw your attention to it again, because there is a lot of info in it. Have a look. I also have a question for you all – This year, we have built some time into our Postgrad Symposium (coming up in April) for staff to make some contributions too. I wonder what you might like to hear about? Here’s a few (very rough) ideas I have had: -A session with some general ideas/guidance on doing a postgrad dissertation/thesis. -An update from 2 staff members who have been on RSL– what is their current research and how is it going? -Or I could contact GRS or other Student Support services to ask them to come and offer a shortened version of one of their workshops. But really, that’s just some very rough ideas. I’ll also be asking department staff if they have other ideas of what might benefit their postgrad students, or what would just be of interest to us all as a collective. It could be something that serves to just create connection, or it could be something instructive. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks so much Molly G From: Graduate Research School <gradresearch(a)otago.ac.nz> Sent: Wednesday, 4 March 2026 5:16 pm Subject: GRS March News [cid:image001.jpg@01DC8636.63B710D0] Kia ora koutou, Here we are in March, the first month of Autumn. That means you will have some summery, some wintery and maybe some autumnal days in the coming weeks! 🥶🌨️😓☀️🌦️ In this Newsletter: Quiz Night New Course booklet Gen AI IT courses Falling Walls GRS workshops Mentoring Blackboard courses [cid:image006.jpg@01DCAF1B.1ABF8890][cid:image007.jpg@01DCAF1B.1ABF8890] Quiz Night: register now! Last year we ran our first GRS quiz night and it went so well, we decided to make it an annual event This year it’s happening on Tuesday March 31st Teams compete for prizes while they eat pizza and socialise. What could be better for someone who enjoys a bit of trivia? To register, you need to make up a team of 5 people. These can be research students and/or supervisors. Come up with a fun name and team description. Here’s one from last year to inspire you! Team name: The failed experiments Team description: We are five chemists, four of which don't even do any chemistry. Our team consists of three individuals born overseas, one born in the middle of nowhere, and one born far too recently. As a group we do multiple quizzes every day and therefore, are ready to come last. Finally, nominate one person to be your captain/president/secretary and get them to register here<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> Note the $15 fee is for the whole team. Back to top New GRS course booklet After weeks of planning, refining, and final adjustments, we’re excited to share our 2026 events and workshop programme (attached). This booklet provides a full-year snapshot of available workshops and events, helping you select the topics and timings that best fit your needs. We’ll also be distributing it to supervisors and postgraduate coordinators across all departments so they can support you in planning your professional development. Back to top GEN AI Please see the attachment on the use of GenAI in Postgrad research. Key points from the policy: 1. AI supports—not replaces—postgraduate research skills. 2. Use approved tools responsibly and ethically. 3. Transparency and academic integrity are essential. There is a workshop on Friday 13 March discussing key points where you will be able to ask questions. See below. Back to top IT Courses David Hood, IT training and development advisor, is running several courses in March of potential interest to Doctoral/ Masters students. These don’t run very often so grab the opportunity if you can. https://corpapp.otago.ac.nz/training/its/course/date/2026/03/<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> Back to top Falling Walls Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand is a fast‑paced competition where students and early‑career professionals pitch a 3‑minute breakthrough idea with positive impact on science or society. The winner earns a place at the Global Finale in Berlin, joining innovators worldwide to present their idea and connect with leaders in science, industry, and policy. See attached poster. Back to top GRS workshops in March and April Thesis Writing Support Event Date(s) Time Location Link Writing with Power Hours Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2pm – 4pm Zoom Book<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> GRS Writing Day March 13, April 10 9am – 4pm Dunedin Book<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> Māori Writing Days March 20, April 24 9am – 3pm Dunedin Book<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> Do the mahi get the treats March 13, April 17 9am – 11am Zoom Book<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> Workshops coming up * March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2 Writing Habits Series<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> (Click on the Academic writing tab) * March 10 Publishing your first journal article<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Dunedin) * March 13 GEN AI in graduate research<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Zoom) * March 17 Thesis formats, including those with publications<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Dunedin) * March 25 Research in Aotearoa<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Wellington) * March 27 Research in Aotearoa<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Christchurch) * March 27 Preparing for an Academic Interview<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Zoom) * March 30 Managing your supervision team<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Dunedin) * April 24 Get your academic CV sorted<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Zoom) * April 29 Essential Skills 1: Literature review<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> (Zoom) (Essential skills series will continue in May) * To see more click here: https://corpapp.otago.ac.nz/training/grs/<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpapp.o…> or refer to the new !! Researcher Development Programme !! You will see from the programme booklet that most workshops will have at least one in-person and one Zoom occurrence during the year. Back to top Mentoring GRS Senior Teaching Fellow Dr Nave Wald continues to offer one to one mentoring sessions to research candidates in 2026. Bookmark this page<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> and make an appointment whenever you need some academic advice. Back to top GRS PhD Courses in Blackboard (reminder) Both courses (Induction and Finishing your PhD) have monthly Touchpoint discussion sessions on zoom. These are the dates for March and April: * Mar 6 Touchpoint for RD1 * Mar 20 Touchpoint for RD3 * No RD1 session in April due to Good Friday public holiday * April 17 for RD3 There is no need to register. Simply put it in your calendar and join with this link: (also found in Blackboard) https://otago.zoom.us/j/94376534994?pwd=mgWuVGCQlBwGuyRFd7LsmdyW65HikT.1<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fotago.zoo…> Meeting ID: 943 7653 4994 Password: Touchpoint Speaking of calendars, download the “Postgrad workshops” calendar in Outlook and you will have yet another way of seeing what’s on at GRS and other providers throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing some of you at the Quiz night! Ngā mihi, Graduate Research School Back to top

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FW: Otago Centre for Law and Society - Invitation Help
by Molly George 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Anyone doing an MA or PhD thesis in the area of “law and society” please have a look at the below and get in touch with Charlie. 😊 Molly G From: Charlie Butler <butch924(a)student.otago.ac.nz<mailto:butch924@student.otago.ac.nz>> Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 2:08 PM To: Greg Rawlings <greg.rawlings(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:greg.rawlings@otago.ac.nz>> Subject: Otago Centre for Law and Society - Invitation Help Kia ora Greg, I am a Research Assistant for the Otago Centre for Law and Society (OCLAS), working under Professor Anna High. I’m reaching out to you to as OCLAS is preparing a whakawhanaungatanga event for graduates who are working on a thesis in the law and society field, hosted in RLAW5 on Wednesday 1st April. OCLAS would appreciate your help in collating a list of Otago graduates/early career researchers who are working on theses (both Masters and PhD) that could be considered in the ‘law and society’ area, broadly construed. We anticipate there will be relevant students in your department that will benefit from OCLAS support. If you could please advise us of any individual researchers you know working on OCLAS related projects, or advise those students to get in contact with us. Here is some more information you may send through about our upcoming event: Dean of Law Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Professor Anna High and Professor Ben Schonthal as OCLAS Directors would like to invite you to a whakawhanaungatanga event for graduates and early career researchers at Otago in the law and society field. The event will be held on Wednesday the 1st April in RLAW5 (10th Floor of the Richardson Building) from 12pm-1:30pm. We invite you to register for the event using the linked form below, please RSVP before Sunday March 15th. The event will be kōrero focused over some kai: attendees will have the opportunity to informally share their project with fellow OCLAS researchers and will connect with OCLAS support staff. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetkKetbmF7dhWIeeKWAVJGtQo0-IEYYoN…<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> Any information you have that might aid me in creating a list of applicable candidates would be helpful. Ngā mihi, Charlie Butler Otago Centre for Law and Society Research Assistant https://www.otago.ac.nz/law/research/oclas<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…>

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FW: Welcome to Jankspace, Babes SCREENING + Q&A with film-makers 17th March 10-11.30am Zoom & Burns 4
by Molly George 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Kia ora social anth postgrads – just forwarding on this research event if anyone is interested. Molly G Info below, the registration link is https://forms.gle/sFDckwUZGejKgaw2A<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> From: Rosemary Overell <rosemary.overell(a)otago.ac.nz> Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 2:46 pm To: Humanities School of Social Sciences (All Staff) <hum.social_sciences.staff(a)otago.ac.nz> Subject: Welcome to Jankspace, Babes SCREENING + Q&A with film-makers 17th March 10-11.30am Zoom & Burns 4 Kia ora Colleagues Our first Research Event for the year is coming up! We are delighted to screen the short film Welcome to Jankspace, Babes (currently on show via dis.art) and welcome the filmmakers, Daniel Fesltead and Jenn Leung (University of the Arts, London College of Fashion) for a Q&A. Tuesday 17th March 10-11.30am NZT (for your local time: https://tinyurl.com/mwmut24h<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.c…>) Burns 4 & on Zoom (register here for Zoom link) Welcome to Jankspace, Babes The Internet has become more and more sloppy unhinged, so if you’re feeling batshit crazy … welcome to Jankspace, babes. Let Daniel Felstead and Jenn Leung’s Julia Fox avatar explain it all to you: Ozempic, AI slop, Bryan Johnson, Dress to Impress, Uber drivers, algorithms and Luigi Mangione.  In 2001 Rem Koolhaas came up with the term "junkspace"<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jstor…> <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jstor…> for the spaces left unaccounted for in the bureaucratic architecture of modernity. Similarly, Jankspace is the grotesque, empty space in the digital network of technocapitalism that we fill with our slimy human bodies. Take a seat and tune in…or let your brain rot into slop itself. Alongside the film screening we will be joined via zoom by the filmmakers, Daniel Felstead<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shows…> & Jenn Leung<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresearche…> (University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion). Please circulate widely and we hope to see you there! Rosie. Rosemary Overell<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> ACMe (Aotearoa Communication & Media Network) <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Smokescreen<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Substack<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.…> Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer Pāpāho, Whitiāhua, Pārokoroko | Media, Film & Communication Programme Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | The University of Otago Otepoti | Dunedin Aotearoa New Zealand 9054 Forthcoming & latest publications: Overell. R. (2026). Blood Duster’s <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> Fisting the Dead.<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…> New York / London: Bloomsbury Academic. Billington, R., R. Overell, B. Nicholls, M. Daubs, & C. Fowler. (2026). ‘“All that from two symbols?!” An <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Adolescence<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…> Roundtable’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>. Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies. 19th February. 1-16. Overell, R. (2024). ‘Don’t Worry Darling: The anxious question of what women want after #MeToo’. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-024-00461-5<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…> Overell, R. (2025). ‘On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox’<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconver…>. The Conversation. 30th June. Google Scholar<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.g…> LinkedIn<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linked…>

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FW: Call for papers - International Symposium “Digital Geographies of Childhood and Youth”
by Molly George 02 Mar '26

02 Mar '26

Kia ora koutou social anth postgrads. Just forwarding this on, if this is of interest to any of you. Molly G From: Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social Anthropology Programme <anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz> Sent: Monday, 2 March 2026 3:00 pm To: hum.anth.anthropology.staff <hum.anth.anthropology.staff(a)otago.ac.nz> Subject: FW: Call for papers - International Symposium “Digital Geographies of Childhood and Youth” Kia ora koutou, Another notice! Please see below information for the International Symposium “Digital Geographies of Childhood and Youth” to be held in Germany during June – papers due March 8th! Ngā mihi, Giorgia [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Giorgia Fletcher (she/her) BA (Gender Studies & Psychology) Administrator | Kaiwhakarite University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Divisional Services and Administration (Humanities) Arts/Burns Building 3C9 T: +64 3 556 7658 E: giorgia.fletcher(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:giorgia.fletcher@otago.ac.nz> Hours: Mon: 1-5pm | Tue, Wed, Fri: 9-5pm | Thu: 10-11am, 2:30-5pm From: Division of Humanities <humanities(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:humanities@otago.ac.nz>> Sent: Monday, 2 March 2026 2:28 pm To: Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social Anthropology Programme <anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:anthropology@otago.ac.nz>>; Centre for Sustainability <centre-sustainability(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:centre-sustainability@otago.ac.nz>>; Classics Department <classics(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:classics@otago.ac.nz>>; Department Admin - Geography <geography(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:geography@otago.ac.nz>>; EARU Admin <Curriculuminsights.admin(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:Curriculuminsights.admin@otago.ac.nz>>; English and Linguistics Programme <english(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:english@otago.ac.nz>>; Faculty of Law <law(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:law@otago.ac.nz>>; History Programme <history(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:history@otago.ac.nz>>; Irish and Scottish Studies <ciss(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:ciss@otago.ac.nz>>; Languages <languages(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:languages@otago.ac.nz>>; Media, Film & Communication <mfco(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:mfco@otago.ac.nz>>; National Centre Peace and Conflict <peaceandconflict(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:peaceandconflict@otago.ac.nz>>; Philosophy Programme <philosophy(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:philosophy@otago.ac.nz>>; Politics <politics(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:politics@otago.ac.nz>>; Religion <religion(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:religion@otago.ac.nz>>; School of Performing Arts <spa(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:spa@otago.ac.nz>>; Social Work <socialwork(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:socialwork@otago.ac.nz>>; sgsc <sgsc(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:sgsc@otago.ac.nz>>; Te Tumu <tetumu(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:tetumu@otago.ac.nz>>; Theology Programme <theology(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:theology@otago.ac.nz>>; University College of Education <education(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:education@otago.ac.nz>> Subject: Call for papers - International Symposium “Digital Geographies of Childhood and Youth” Kia ora koutou, Please share this with your departments: Call for papers - International Symposium “Digital Geographies of Childhood and Youth” Heidelberg University, Germany, June 22 to 24, 2026 Digital technologies are deeply embedded in the everyday lives of many children and young people, yet geographical scholarship on this topic remains fragmented. Recent years have seen the beginnings of a productive conversation between the geographies of childhood and youth and digital geographies. This symposium seeks to deepen that conversation by exploring emerging themes around the digital geographies of childhood and youth. We welcome papers that address (but are not limited to) theoretical and thematic aspects evolving around: * Critical reflections on diverse and entangled digital technologies in children’s and young people’ worlds including social media, AI, robotics, bio- and neurotechnology, * Negotiating human, more-than-human, and posthuman perspectives on children/ young people, technologies, and agency, * Creative appropriations, embodiment, and animism in the use of technologies by children and young people, * Difference, intersectionality, inequality, and power in digital geographies of childhood and youth, * Geographical interventions in public, media, or policy debates about youth and digital media. The symposium aims to foster critical debate by bringing scholars together, who work on conceptual and empirical aspects of the digital lives of children and young people. We will aim towards compiling an edited volume (Routledge or Springer) based on the Symposium papers. Start: Monday, June 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. End: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Location: International Academic Forum Heidelberg (IWH) https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/einrichtungen/iwh/<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uni-h…> Conference website: https://www.transient-spaces.org/cfp-digital-geographies-of-childhood-and-y…<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trans…> Submit a title for your paper and an abstract (max. 300 words) by March 8, 2026 to Brigitte Heine (brigitte.heine(a)uni-heidelberg.de<mailto:brigitte.heine@uni-heidelberg.de>) Organising team Prof. Dr. Tabea Bork-Hüffer, Heidelberg University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christina Ergler, University of Otago Prof. Dr. Peter Kraftl, Loughborough University Prof. Dr. Sarah Mills, Loughborough University Ngā mihi, Rowan [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Ms Rowan Simmons (she/her) BA (Gender Studies/Anthropology) | BAHons (Gender Studies) Senior Administrator | Kaiwhakarite Ārahi University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Division of Humanities (Te Kete Aronui) | Coastal People Southern Skies Humanities Divisional Office | Arts Building T: +64 3 556 8052 E: rowan.simmons(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:rowan.simmons@otago.ac.nz> W: otago.ac.nz

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Welcome! 2 Upcoming Events! And Postgrad Symposium info :)
by Social Anthropology Post Graduate Coordinator 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

Kia ora koutou katoa! I’m writing to welcome you, our Social Anthropology Postgrad community, to 2026. We have 2 events coming up to bring us all together and kick this year off to a good start as a community. Please see the attached invitations for more info and please remember to RSVP for each 😊. First - the Student Welcome, Farewell & Prizegiving - 13 March, 10-11:30. Here we will appreciate the mahi of our students by welcoming our new postgrads, celebrating those who have completed degrees or submitted theses late last year, and also acknowledging our Geddes undergraduate award winners. We will provide a zoom link as well for those who might like to attend from afar. This is a catered morning tea, please RSVP by 5pm 1 March, noting if you will attend in person or online and your dietary requirements. [cid:image002.jpg@01DCA264.C1FEC1C0] Next we have the Postgraduate Symposium: 23 April, 10-5pm. I don’t want to overwhelm our newest arrivals, who undoubtedly will still be settling into Postgrad life, with the thought of a presentation! But I assure you this is a supportive, friendly event. Some have already asked for more information to be able to plan ahead, so here it is: The symposium is a hybrid event – in person and online. Morning and Afternoon Tea will be provided (there will be an hour long lunch break – so please bring your own lunch or plan to go to a local cafe). The symposium is always a valuable (and genuinely supportive) space to hear about what other postgrads in the programme are working on, to share your own ideas, and to get constructive feedback on your research — whatever stage you’re at. This year, we will also hear a little bit of departmental news and a bit from staff (more on that later). Most Social Anthropology PhD, MA, and ANTH490 students are expected to give a short presentation (15 minutes + 5 min Q&A for MA and PhD candidates; 10 min + 5 min Q&A for Honours, PGDip).) If this is the first Soc Anth PG Symposium of your current degree, your presentation would usually include some of the following elements: your overall topic and what drew you to it, key questions or aims (can absolutely still be tentative!), what methods you are, or plan to be, using (document work, interviews, fieldwork, etc). For some, you may have some initial findings you can share. If you’ve already presented at a recent Postgrad Symposium as part of your current degree, you may prefer to go deeper on a more specific aspect of your thesis — for example, a particular chapter, theme, or set of findings. Everyone will be at different stages, so some presentations will focus more on plans and intentions, while others will focus on work already completed. All of these are equally welcome, supported and encouraged. Have a chat with your supervisor beforehand, and if possible show them your abstract before sending it to me. Let me know if you have any questions! By 10 March, please: * Confirm you will attend and present * Staff – confirm you will attend (for catering purposes) Please indicate whether you are likely to join in person or via Zoom, and if you have any dietary requirements. If you will be presenting, please send me an abstract of up to 150 words by 27 March. This will be included in the Symposium Programme. (I’ll send a reminder about abstracts closer to the time.) I’m really looking forward to hearing more about your projects and learning alongside you at the symposium. [cid:image003.jpg@01DCA264.C1FEC1C0] Again, welcome to social anthropology postgraduate studies in 2026! Ngā mihi nui, Molly [cid:image001.png@01DCA261.F9F71800]

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Geddes Fieldwork Funding Applications - Due February 28th
by Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social Anthropology Programme 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

Kia ora koutou, On behalf of the Social Anthropology Department, I am pleased to call for applications for the first round of the Geddes Postgraduate Research and Dissemination Funding Award. Each year, thanks to the generous gift from Mrs Ngaere Geddes, the Trust has approximately $40,000 available to support social anthropology postgraduates’ fieldwork and other selected research-related costs, including various forms of data-gathering and analysis, community engagement, interpretation and translation, software, specialize equipment, reciprocity for participants (ie, New World vouchers) and dissemination of research findings back to participants, relevant stakeholder communities or academic audiences. The final amount varies from year to year and will be distributed among successful applicants based on: * The number and quality of applications, * Honouring the Bequest’s aims and values, * The Trustees’ collective judgement and decisions to best support our students. When there is considerable demand on the fund, the Social Anthropology programme may recommend to the Trustees to award partial funding to successful applicants. Applicants with shared supervision between departments, if successful, may be provided with pro-rata funding in line with supervision. Applications will be considered on their merits, with careful thought given to the reasonableness of the request and its value to fieldwork and/or research dissemination. Please see the attached document for further information, eligibility, and the application form. Please note that the due date is February 28th at 5pm – apologies for the tight turnaround. Once completed, please email back to this email (anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:anthropology@otago.ac.nz>) and cc SocAnthPostGradCoordinator(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:SocAnthPostGradCoordinator@otago.ac.nz>. There will be a second round of applications later this year. Retrospective applications will be accepted for expenses dating back up to January 2025. We look forward to receiving your applications 😊 Ngā mihi, [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Giorgia Fletcher (she/her) BA (Gender Studies & Psychology) Administrator | Kaiwhakarite University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Divisional Services and Administration (Humanities) T: +64 3 556 7658 E: giorgia.fletcher(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:giorgia.fletcher@otago.ac.nz>; anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:anthropology@otago.ac.nz> Hours: Mon & Thu: 9-2:30pm | Tue & Fri: 9-4pm | Wed: 9-4:30pm

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FW: Call for Abstracts - Muslims in Asia-Pacific Conference
by Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social An thropology Programme 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Kia ora, Please see below an opportunity for the Muslims in Asia-Pacific conference. Ngā mihi, [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Giorgia Fletcher (she/her) BA (Gender Studies & Psychology) Administrator | Kaiwhakarite University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Divisional Services and Administration (Humanities) T: +64 3 556 7658 E: giorgia.fletcher(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:giorgia.fletcher@otago.ac.nz>; anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:anthropology@otago.ac.nz> Hours: Mon & Thu: 9-2:30pm | Tue & Fri: 9-4pm | Wed: 9-4:30pm From: sgsc <sgsc(a)otago.ac.nz> Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 8:58 am To: Administration for Archaeology Programme and Social Anthropology Programme <anthropology(a)otago.ac.nz>; Centre for Sustainability <centre-sustainability(a)otago.ac.nz>; Classics Department <classics(a)otago.ac.nz>; Department Admin - Geography <geography(a)otago.ac.nz>; EARU Admin <Curriculuminsights.admin(a)otago.ac.nz>; English and Linguistics Programme <english(a)otago.ac.nz>; Faculty of Law <law(a)otago.ac.nz>; History Programme <history(a)otago.ac.nz>; Irish and Scottish Studies <ciss(a)otago.ac.nz>; Languages <languages(a)otago.ac.nz>; Media, Film & Communication <mfco(a)otago.ac.nz>; Philosophy Programme <philosophy(a)otago.ac.nz>; Politics <politics(a)otago.ac.nz>; Religion <religion(a)otago.ac.nz>; School of Performing Arts <spa(a)otago.ac.nz>; Te Tumu <tetumu(a)otago.ac.nz>; Theology Programme <theology(a)otago.ac.nz>; University College of Education <education(a)otago.ac.nz> Subject: Call for Abstracts - Muslims in Asia-Pacific Conference Kia ora koutou admins, can you please share the following amongst your programmes The Muslims in Asia-Pacific Conference: ‘Building Equitable Futures for Muslim Communities’ invites staff and postgraduate students across all academic disciplines and institutions to submit abstracts [??] Abstracts are due by 31 January. The conference will be held in Ōtepoti Dunedin 20-21 June. This is the second Muslims in Asia-Pacific (MAP) conference and follows a successful inaugural event last year in Wellington. This is the first Muslim-led, Muslim-focused academic conference to be held in New Zealand [??] It continues the group’s commitment to centring Muslim voices, strengthening scholarship, and building equitable futures across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more about the conference and contributions being sought here: https://otago.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpcWoYhOLeFVthI<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fotago.au1…> Ngā mihi, Usman --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [University of Otago]<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> Dr Usman Afzali PhD (Psyc), MD Lecturer | Pūkenga University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Religion Programme | Mātai Wairuataka Richardson 5S4, 5th Floor, Richardson South Tower, Dunedin | Ōtepoti Principal Investigator, Muslim Diversity Study<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee…> T: +64 3 479 3044 E: usman.afzali(a)otago.ac.nz<mailto:usman.afzali@otago.ac.nz> W: https://www.otago.ac.nz/religion/our-people/usman-afzali<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otago…> P: www.usmanafzali.com<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usmana…> [cid:image002.png@01DBF1A6.EED73CF0]

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