Interdisciplinary

Linda Williams is Associate Professor of Art, Environment and Cultural Studies in the School of Art at RMIT University where she leads a research group on the arts and environmental sustainability. Along with her work as a widely published art critic, she has published in the field of the history of culture and science, philosophy and critical theory, and is an active member of the Globalization and Culture project in the Global Cities Research Institute at RMIT. (Download, MP3 47 MB, 48'30"). License: 

Robert Liberty is the executive director of the Sustainable Cities Initiative at the University of Oregon which seeks solutions to sustainable city challenges by drawing on the University’s expertise in architecture, land use and transportation planning, industrial ecology, law, public administration, economics, geography and new product design. (Download, MP3 39 MB, 39'44"). License: 

How research can contribute to transforming cities for sustainable futures. Presentations were in PechaKucha format. Speakers were: John Smart, Carol Boyle, Errol Haarhoff, Lesley Stone Kimiora Raerino, and Niki Harre. (Download: http://vimeo.com/32806993) License:

Professor Tony Wong is Chief Executive and director of Monash University’s Centre for Water Sensitive Cities. He is internationally recognised for his research and practice in sustainable urban water management, particularly in Water Sensitive Urban Design. He gave this talk at the University of Auckland's Transforming Auckland: Towards Sustainable Futures research symposium in November 2011. (Download, MP3 49 MB, 51'01"). License: 

A cross-disciplinary panel from the University of Auckland discussed themes around Auckland's housing and the struggle against climate change. The discussion tied in with this years World Habitat day's focus on cities and climate change. The panel included: Professor Dory Reeves, Associate Professor Nicky Haar, Dr Hugh Byrd, Dr Anthony Fowler, and Dr Nicholas Rowe (facilitator). (Download, MP3 48.4 MB, 50'23"). License: 

A multi-disciplinary panel of researchers from across The University of Auckland respond to issues raised by Collateral, including themes of political violence and human rights. Speakers are Elizabeth Rankin, Treasa Dunworth (Law), and Dr Tracey McIntosh (Sociology). (Download, MP3 62 MB, 1 hour 7'41"). License: 

Grant Barnes is the manager of Research Investigation and Monitoring at Auckland Council. He spoke at the Transforming Auckland Research Symposium about the pressures and impacts of population growth on Auckland city. (Download MP3, 20.5 MB, 22'24"). License: 

Professor Duncan Maclennan spoke at the Transforming Auckland Research Symposium on February 21st, 2011. (Download MP3, 48.2 MB, 52'36"). License: 

Architecture professor Andrew Barrie presented this paper at the NICAI Studio Teaching Symposium, 16-17 February, 2011. (Download MP3, 15.2 MB, 16'36"). License: 

Speakers in the podcast include: John Coulter, Professor Andrew Barrie, Dr Carol Brown, Associate Professor Murray Edmond,  and Associate Professor Annie Goldson. (Download MP3, 65MB, 1 hour 10' 56").