Scholarship overview
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The successful candidates will work with Professor Kelly Dombroski (Massey University) and/or Dr Matthew Scobie (University of Canterbury), on a Marsden funded project, ‘Reduce, reuse, repair”. This research explores how community organisations help people to work together to move up the waste hierarchy and reduce waste. The successful candidates will focus on specific topics developed in partnership with Para Kore and Repair Network Aotearoa. Example topic areas proposed by community partners include:
- researching traditional repair or restoration practices in Te Ao Māori
- the traditional design of everyday tools and equipment in relation to te taiao
- contemporary responses and strategies for addressing wasteful product design from a Māori perspective
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi perspectives on equity in access to durable, repairable goods.
We strongly encourage applications from:
- Students interested in reducing waste and sustainability
- Māori students who have an interest in te taiao and te reo
- Students who are interested in, or have experience in, working with Māori communities or community organisations in practical contexts
This scholarship provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful research working in partnership with community organisations.
Subject area(s): Geography, Planning, Māori Studies, Design, Anthropology, Sociology, Business, Environmental Studies, Environmental Management, or related disciplines
Eligibility:
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. University requirements are for students to have a B+ GPA or demonstration of equivalent competency.
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