Matariki Network

Dartmouth welcomed leaders from its partners in the international Matariki Network of Universities to Hanover September 9 and 10, 2013, for the consortium’s first conference on research in the humanities.

The University of Otago has appointed Professor Helen Nicholson as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International).

Representatives of the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) met in Beijing recently to help raise the profile of the network in China.

In conjunction with the visit by the Matariki University Network to China in May, alumni in Beijing were invited to a reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

The Vice President of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Prof. He Minghong, met with the Matariki Network of Universities delegation on 24 May 2013.

On 24 May, the Chinese Vice Minister of Education, Ping Hao, met with Christopher Higgins, Chairman of the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU), and colleagues.

An international perspective on disaster preparedness, response and resilience was the subject of a meeting held at Durham University.

Several Queen’s undergraduate students are getting a taste of graduate research this year through a unique opportunity offered by the Matariki Undergraduate Research Network (MURN).

The Board of Trustees of Queen’s University has reappointed Daniel Woolf to serve a second term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor following the conclusion of his current term next year.

The University of Western Australia’s focus on international engagement will be boosted with the appointment of a new Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) with extensive international experience.