Visual Analytics Meetup: GapMaps, Making Data Meaningful – Auckland – 2 August 2018

What

This Visual Analytics Monthly Meetup is on the 1st Thursday of every month to discuss all things data, and using Visual Analytic tools like Tableau and others to help people understand data.

Its all about spatial, geolocation, seeing your data answer questions with a spatial reference! We’ll have our traditional introduction and a question for you – – then bring on our presentation for the night!

GapMaps – Making Data Meaningful – https://gapmaps.com

We make data meaningful. Using demographic, government and industry data, viewed through a simple to use mapping platform, we impart powerful, cost-effective insights to our clients. We enable them to create revealing market intelligence for fact-based decision-making.

I’m Alex Wardle – a banking professional most of my career, I was accountable for BNZs network investment, customer experience and change programmes for the branch and ATM network. Now I help people in roles like my old one to make sense of big data, to get the competitive edge and de-risk decisions regarding their investment. In NZ we work with great businesses from Briscoes to BP, McDonalds to Hirepool and Childcare to auto servicing.

When and Where

5pm – 7:30pm
Thursday 2 August 2018

Sweat Shop Brew Bar
7 Sale Street
Freeman’s Bay
Auckland

How Much

Free

More

August 2018 Meetup
Visual Analytics Meetup Page

New Zealand Chess Festival – Palmerston North – 1-11 October 2018

What

Ten Chess tournaments, including North Island, NZ Senior and NZ Junior championships for all three disciplines (classical, rapid and blitz).

Each tournaments are 6-8 rounds/games long.

When and Where

Cophorne Hotel Palmerston North
110 Fitzherbert Ave
Palmerston North

The individual tournaments are;
New Zealand Junior Chess Championship. 1st – 4th October 2018 vega
New Zealand Senior Chess Championship. 2nd – 4th October 2018 vega
New Zealand Junior Blitz Chess Championship. 4th October 2018 vega
New Zealand Senior Blitz Chess Championship. 4th October 2018 vega
New Zealand Junior Rapid Chess Championship. 5th October 2018 vega
New Zealand Senior Rapid Chess Championship. 5th October 2018 vega
Feilding Rapid. 6th October 2018 vega
North Island Blitz Chess Championship. 6th October 2018 vega
North Island Rapid Chess Championship. 7th October 2018 vega
North Island Chess Championship. 8th – 11th October 2018 vega

How Much

$50 per tournament for Standard and Rapids
$30 per tournament for Biltz

More

Entry form with details of tournaments

 

Code Craft Dunedin: August Meetup – Dunedin – 7 August 2018

What

We are a group of people interested in software development, learning and getting together. The group consists of members of the local IT development and educational community.

The August meeting will be held at the Polytech and we currently have two speakers lined up:

Matt Kraemer: A crash course introduction to machine learning

Matt works with AI and machine learning on a day to day basis and is going to introduce some of the tools and techniques to the group. There has been a lot of interest in these topics within the group so please let anyone you think may be interested know about Matt’s talk.

Thomi Richards: Zapier: What we do, what I do specifically, and how we hire people. Thomi has recently moved virtual companies… something I think is only going to become more common in the IT field and it will be interesting to hear from him on his experiences working for a completely remote organisation.

When and Where

5:30pm to 7pm
Tuesday 7 August 2018

D102
D Block
Otago Polytechnic
Forth Street
Dunedin

How Much

Free

More

Meetup page for the event
Code Craft Dunedin Meetup Page

EVworld NZ: Electric Vehicle Public Expo – Auckland – 22 August 2018

What

EVworld NZ is the electric vehicle expo to experience all sorts of e-vehicles. Ride and drive cars, e-bikes, e-scooters and attend seminars to answer your questions. Free and held at ASB Showgrounds on Saturday 11 August.

Thousands of EV curious turned up to New Zealand’s first EV showcase in 2017. This is your opportunity to experience the future of transport.

There will be Ride/Drive experiences for the public in a carefully managed environment.
Ride/Drives in EV’s.
Free Public Seminars.
Free exhibition of EV’s, E-Bikes, E-Scooters and the Suppliers.
E-Bike experience track and much more including prizes and giveaways.

Sat 11th ‘public day’ follows industry trade days on 9th & 10th August. If you want to meet, experience or do business with prospective buyers and promoters of electric & hybrid cars-bikes-scooters; charging & infrastructure then see the website for the Industry Forums and Industry B2B Conference.

When and Where

ASB Showgrounds,
217 Greenlane West,
Epsom, Auckland

9am – 5pm
Saturday 11 Auguest 2018

How Much

Free

More

Evworld Website
EventFinda Page

2018 Rutherford Lecture: Life and Times of Supervolcanoes – Dunedin – 26 July 2018

What

2018 NZ Rutherford Lecture
The Life and Times of Supervolcanoes

There is no denying that as New Zealand sits astride the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates our land is subject to tremendous natural forces. We may commonly experience this as a gentle but sometimes a severe shuddering of earthquakes. Yet with Aotearoa dotted with cones and calderas, Kiwis should also keep in mind that the Taupō Eruption was actually the world’s most violent volcanic eruption in the last 5000 years!

Colin Wilson has gathered many accolades for studying volcanoes, and in particular, those giant examples known as supervolcanoes. He likens his work to that of a crime scene investigator, where he travels the world piecing together the dual puzzle of why such cataclysmic explosions occur and why they are joined by much smaller eruptions. He aims to forecast volcanic phenomena with enough warning so that communities can respond. But although Colin is digging deep in the Earth’s crust to find the triggering mechanisms, volcanic systems are not letting their secrets go easily…

Royal Society Te Apārangi is proud to partner with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington in presenting the 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture. Strong support from these organisations comes from the belief that New Zealanders will greatly benefit both from learning about and gaining a better awareness of this ‘sleeping’ giant in our midst. From late July to early September, Professor Wilson will head to 22 towns and cities to explain the nature of supervolcanoes, the ways in which such volcanoes operate and can be studied, and whether the next eruption is still likely to take us by surprise.

About the speaker

Professor Colin Wilson FRS FRSNZ, Victoria University of Wellington

In 2017, geologist Professor Colin Wilson was awarded Royal Society Te Apārangi’s highest honour, the Rutherford Medal, for his research into understanding large, explosive supervolcanoes and the dangers they pose. Yet although significant eruptions are still rare, threats from volcanic activity are considered a very serious natural hazard for Aotearoa New Zealand.

The 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture is proudly presented by Royal Society Te Apārangi in partnership with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington.

When and Where

Thursday 26 July, 2018
5:30pm – 6:30pm

Otago Museum Hutton Theatre 416 Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago 9016

How Much

Free.
You are welcome to turn up on the day, however, due to their expected popularity, to guarantee your seat(s) please register here.

More

Press release: 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture: It’s a super tour!

The Life and Times of Supervolcanoes | Dunedin

The 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture is proudly presented by Royal Society Te Apārangi in partnership with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington.

NZIFF: Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms – Auckland – 24, 27 and 28 July 2018

What

Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms (2018)
Directed by Shirley Horrocks
Documentary

Shirley Horrocks, cine-biographer of many notable New Zealand artists, delivers an invaluable survey of the work and legacy of one of our most exceptional scientists and public figures.

Shirley Horrocks will present her film in person at its NZIFF screenings. There’ll be a Q+A at the following screenings.

Sir Paul Callaghan, physicist, science communicator, entrepreneur and 2011 New Zealander of the year, died in 2012, of cancer, when he was in his prime. As well as doing research into nuclear magnetic resonance, he was writing books, giving public lectures and sharing his vision of a prosperous and predator-free New Zealand – “a place,” he said, “where talent wants to live.”

Shirley Horrocks, who met Callaghan while making her 2012 film Venus: A Quest, focuses here on his life in science. Through big brother Jim, classmates, colleagues and Callaghan himself – in a series of interviews filmed in 2010 – we journey from Callaghan’s childhood in Whanganui, to his work at Massey University, then to Victoria University of Wellington and the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. There are dramatisations of schoolboy high jinks and footage from Callaghan’s trips to Antarctica.

Callaghan’s life, and the film, takes a turn after his move to Wellington, where he applied himself beyond physics to art–science collaborations, economics and conservation. “Suddenly it became OK for scientists to work with artists,” says physicist Shaun Hendy about his former mentor. Poet Bill Manhire, cartoonist Dylan Horrocks, broadcaster Kim Hill and Weta Workshop’s Richard Taylor are among those who describe how Callaghan expanded the conversation between science and wider society and rallied people to his causes, many of which continue after his death.

Anyone who knew Paul, or was affected by his work, will want to see this tribute. — Rebecca Priestley

When and Where

6:15 PM, 24 July 2018 at ASB Waterfront Theatre.

11:45 AM, 27 July 2018 at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket.

1:45 PM, 28 July 2018 at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket.

Duration: 103 minutes

How Much

The Tuesday 24 July screening is a special fundraiser presentation with the proceeds going to the Cancer Society of NZ. Ticket details can be found on the Ticket Pricing page.

Link for purchasing tickets

More

Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms (2018) – NZIFF Auckland, NZ On Screen (with trailer),

NZ International Film Festival in Auckland on 19 July – 12 August 2018. Meet the filmmakers.

2018 Rutherford Lecture: Life and Times of Supervolcanoes – Invercargill – 25 July 2018

What

2018 NZ Rutherford Lecture
The Life and Times of Supervolcanoes

There is no denying that as New Zealand sits astride the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates our land is subject to tremendous natural forces. We may commonly experience this as a gentle but sometimes a severe shuddering of earthquakes. Yet with Aotearoa dotted with cones and calderas, Kiwis should also keep in mind that the Taupō Eruption was actually the world’s most violent volcanic eruption in the last 5000 years!

Colin Wilson has gathered many accolades for studying volcanoes, and in particular, those giant examples known as supervolcanoes. He likens his work to that of a crime scene investigator, where he travels the world piecing together the dual puzzle of why such cataclysmic explosions occur and why they are joined by much smaller eruptions. He aims to forecast volcanic phenomena with enough warning so that communities can respond. But although Colin is digging deep in the Earth’s crust to find the triggering mechanisms, volcanic systems are not letting their secrets go easily…

Royal Society Te Apārangi is proud to partner with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington in presenting the 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture. Strong support from these organisations comes from the belief that New Zealanders will greatly benefit both from learning about and gaining a better awareness of this ‘sleeping’ giant in our midst. From late July to early September, Professor Wilson will head to 22 towns and cities to explain the nature of supervolcanoes, the ways in which such volcanoes operate and can be studied, and whether the next eruption is still likely to take us by surprise.

About the speaker

Professor Colin Wilson FRS FRSNZ, Victoria University of Wellington

In 2017, geologist Professor Colin Wilson was awarded Royal Society Te Apārangi’s highest honour, the Rutherford Medal, for his research into understanding large, explosive supervolcanoes and the dangers they pose. Yet although significant eruptions are still rare, threats from volcanic activity are considered a very serious natural hazard for Aotearoa New Zealand.

The 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture is proudly presented by Royal Society Te Apārangi in partnership with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington.

When and Where

Wednesday 25 July, 2018
6:00pm – 7:00pm

SIT Centrestage Theatre, 33 Don Street, Invercargill, Southland 9810

How Much

Free.
You are welcome to turn up on the day, however, due to their expected popularity, to guarantee your seat(s) please register here.

More

Press release: 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture: It’s a super tour!

The Life and Times of Supervolcanoes | Invercargill

The 2018 New Zealand Rutherford Lecture is proudly presented by Royal Society Te Apārangi in partnership with GNS Science, EQC and Victoria University of Wellington.

How Do You Go From a Physics Lab to Rocket Lab? – Havelock North – 9 August 2018

What

MacDiarmid Science: From the lab to the marketplace

Two excellent speakers from the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials: Associate Prof. Ben Ruck and Dr. Harry Warring.

Associate Prof. Ben Ruck: Ben researches electronic devices for the next generation of supercomputers and data centres, and is involved with wider educational, environmental and commercialisation impacts of nanotechnology.

Dr. Harry Warring: Harry is a Test Engineer for Rocket Lab, working on the Electron programme, from development through to launch of New Zealand’s first orbital rocket earlier this year.

When and Where

Thursday 9 August 2018 at 6pm

Magadalinos Room
Havelock North Function Centre
30 Te Mata Rd.

How Much

Gold coin donation.

More

Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Royal Society

Rocket image is courtesy of Rocket Lab Ltd.

Café Scientifique – Public Science Talk Series – Palmerston North – 8 August 2018

What

Join in for our second edition of our Café Scientifique! A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre!

Professor Olga Kisseleva, from the Sorbonne University (Paris), will be talking about “The Artist as Researcher”. Don’t miss out on this one-off opportunity to discover a fascinating artist!

Talk in ENGLISH!

When and Where

Wednesday 8 August, at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.

The Globe Theatre,
312 Main St or Cnr Main and Pitt Sts,
Palmerston North

How Much

FREE event, donations welcome.

More

Facebook event or Eventfinda listing.

Alliance Française Palmerston North | www.french.org.nz | Tel: (06) 560 0749 | info@french.org.nz

Auckland Game Development Meetup – Kiwijam Special 2018 – Auckland – 22 July 2018

What

You are cordially invited to view a selection of local game developers work in progress and Kiwijam games.

Kiwijam is a 48 hour game making event where participants work on either their own projects or start projects from scratch based on a nationwide theme announced at the event.

On the last night of the event all participants, plus any other guests wanting to show their work, set up their work to be ready to play at 6pm.

If you would like to come and see some current local talent and what they are capable of, please come along at 6pm, enjoy free nibbles and drinks, play some games, meet some devs and enjoy the vibe.

When and Where

AUT Room WG901-902-903
2 Governor Fitzroy Place AUT WG Building, Level 9 · Auckland

How Much

Free. RSVP by 1 PM on 22 July 2018.

More

Auckland Game Development MeetupKiwijam Special 2018

SPONSORS
A big thanks to AUT PIGSTY and NZGDA .