 Ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for your attendance at this graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Science. The official proceedings will begin shortly and in a moment the graduands will enter the auditorium and I shall invite you to stand. They will be followed by the academic staff and then by the official party. And as the official party enters, we invite you to join the singing of the traditional graduation song, Gadi Amos. Please then take your seats as the Chancellor takes his seat. If you're carrying a cell phone, please ensure it's now either turned off or made silent. And whilst you're welcome to take photos, please move back to your seat immediately after having taken them and please do not stand in the aisles. At the end of the ceremony, the Chancellor will invite the gathering to sing God Defend New Zealand. Please then remain standing following the end of the anthem as the processions lead the auditorium and once the last graduates have left you will also be invited to leave. Would you now please all stand? Ina Amana, Ina Reo, Ina Hauwha, Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou katoa. Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Council members, members of the University, special guests, graduands, families and friends. I extend a warm welcome to this, the sixth autumn graduation ceremony for 2011 of the University of Auckland. This week the University is bestowing a total of 6,579 qualifications on 6,051 students. At this ceremony, degrees will be conferred and diplomas awarded in the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Science. A total of 553 in person plus a further 190 in absentia. It is my great privilege as Chancellor to preside at autumn graduation for a third year. The scale and frequency of graduation ceremonies makes them no less special for the University and me personally than for those of you being capped here today, many for the first time. Graduation is a festive event rich in history, pomp and colour with a lively array of contemporary touches. Here in Auckland our rich mix of cultures and ethnicities is evident in the striking variety of dress and adornments worn by the graduands. Today is one of hard-earned celebration by you, the graduands and diplomats on your academic accomplishments and by your family and friends who have encouraged and supported you through your studies and are here to rejoice in your success. The University, represented by the council and academic staff members seated behind me, and those staff who control proceedings with remarkable precision, takes equal pleasure at this hugely significant day for each and every one of you. The University of Auckland is the only New Zealand University ranked in the top 1% of the world and for those of you who have been following the internet today, you will know that the Times Higher QS rankings were released and Auckland was ranked 39th in Biological Sciences and 27th in Psychology. Your qualifications will always serve you well in New Zealand and abroad, whether in equipping you for a satisfying career or in leading to more advanced study, or simply as a route to personal and intellectual enrichment. In today's fast changing world, more than ever, you cannot afford to stop learning. So please keep in mind the enormous range of postgraduate opportunities which this University offers. Whatever path you follow, I urge you as alumni of New Zealand's leading university always to remember your alma mater. We depend increasingly on our graduates for support, moral, political and financial. Your advocacy and influence are vital in encouraging government and the community at large to fund universities so they can generate the knowledge needed to drive a productive and competitive economy and to create a full and satisfying life for New Zealanders. At the same time, philanthropy has become critically important to our university funding major capital projects, scholarships and professorial chairs. The crucial contribution of major research universities such as ours is not well understood in New Zealand. Our innovative research is vital for long term sustainable economic growth and social cohesion. Never more so in the difficult times the country currently faces in the wake of the recession and two Christchurch earthquakes. Universities equip graduates like you, not simply for the jobs of today, but for future careers not yet imagined. Universities need greater investment by government, the commercial sector and private philanthropy, not less. But that's sufficient for me on the challenges facing academia. For today, unquestionably belongs to you, the graduands, and you are its primary focus. I congratulate you and trust that you will long cherish the enjoyment and excitement of your graduation in May 2011. Our speaker this afternoon is Joe Brosnahan, who is a professional director and a consultant in leadership and strategy. Her career has focused around the transport and infrastructure sectors, environmental sustainability and resource management. Ms Brosnahan is the founding chair of Leadership New Zealand. She is also the chair of Land Care Research and a director of other companies and organisations including Carbo N Zero. Her special passion however is leadership and working with and mentoring leaders. She lectures and speaks on leadership here in New Zealand and internationally. Her particular interest in leadership began as a Harkness Fellow in the US in the mid-1990s based at Duke University. Subsequently, at the Auckland Regional Council in her role as CEO, Ms Brosnahan created an award-winning leadership organisation. She has an MA Honours degree from this university and was awarded the Queen's Service Order for Public Service in June 2005. Please welcome Ms Joe Brosnahan. Vice-Chancellor, special guests, members of council and staff, graduands, whānau and friends, tena koutou, telofa lava, malole lei, whakalofa ahu, kirana, ninhou and warm greetings to you all. It's a real privilege to be able to be a part of your very special day today. You will all remember as a milestone in your lives. You are graduating as scientists and educators and you are a key to our future. As you celebrate the day, take just a little time to reflect upon your future and just how you can be a part of our nation's story, whether within New Zealand or as one of our international partners. Whether you were born here or whether you have come here to study for the past few years, you are now a part of us. We live in a magical and beautiful country at the end of the earth. We are all in some way migrants. We or our forebears have left homelands to come to this nation for a better life or a better education. We pride ourselves in our innovation and our resourcefulness. We have values that we stand up and believe in. We believe in equality and community and also believe obviously in personal freedom. We are a resilient people who gather to support and comfort each other when tragedies such as Christchurch earthquakes or the Japanese tsunami strike. We take pride in our relationships with the Tangata Whenua and all the diverse cultures who make up this nation and continue to work to put right the wrongs of the past. And as all graduands would be aware, whatever our origins, we perform the haka when we are on any global stage. We are Kiwis who fly. A million of us live in the rest of the world but retain our passports and our roots here in New Zealand. And our international friends are very important to us. It is essential that New Zealand overcomes its small size and the turn of distance in creating a future in which we all wish to live. For those of you who are returning to your homes overseas, our ongoing linkages with you are very important. We are all part of a global community and rely upon each other to survive and thrive. For those for whom New Zealand is home, you will all want a future in which your children will be able to have your own wonderful education but also the best healthcare and boundless opportunities for employment. I'm sure you will also wish for a nation where the beauty of New Zealand is preserved, where the forests and oceans are full of life, where our cities are vibrant but safe and where summer holidays are those of our childhood. There is some work to do to ensure that these tanga remain for our future generations. If we look to some of the significant trends in the world today, we see the challenges that we are facing. The world will mark a milestone this year with the birth of its seven billionth citizen. We are putting huge pressure on a finite planet. To meet the demands of a world in which the developing countries aspire to have the standard of living that we in the western world enjoy, resources and food must almost double in the next 25 years. But the world is in serious trouble. It is running out of essential resources for economic prosperity and social wellbeing. There is a global shortage of fresh water, secure and affordable energy, productive land, primary resources and raw material. Demand is outstripping supply of essential requirements including food and we only have one world. However, New Zealand is uniquely placed to play a much greater role in this global future and the world will expect us to play our part by the world standards we are underpopulated. While across the world water is becoming desperately short, we have abundant water, often too much, providing we have ways to use it wisely. Energy post-oil is a reality that we must face and the tragedies following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan tell us that nuclear energy is not our solution. But we are a country with enormous opportunities to use our renewable resources for energy, the sun, the wind, the rivers, the tides and GSM will resources. We have natural resources and land and an ability to produce food. We are a lucky country but to take advantage of our luck we need to be able to grow in a sustainable manner that protects the precious land that supports us. We need to take advantage of new technologies to connect us to the world. We need clean tech to support our growth and we need to be creative and savvy. We need to nurture and grow and partner with innovative and clever people like you. For those of you who are New Zealanders, this is your country, it's your children's country and you have the skills to play a part in making it an even better place. Our future is based upon science and education and educating those of the future in those domains. It is about doing things in new ways, it is about thinking differently and looking through new lenses. Those of you who live around the world, global partnerships and associations are the key to good science and education. We would like you to be part of our worldwide family. To make the greatest impact on this future, whether here in New Zealand or offshore, you must be the best person that you can be. Remembering that learning does not stop today. It is essential that you continue to learn and grow. Make a plan for your future, build upon the successes of your past and make sure that personal development is a part of that plan. Seek support from a coach or a mentor. Make time for reflection. Embrace diversity, not just nation, race and gender, but those from different sectors, different communities, different political persuasions. Be aware of your own prejudices and be open to new ideas. Learn to have conversations that have meaning and depth to truly listen, read widely, surround yourselves with creativity. Never stop learning and discovering. By doing all these things and seeking life through different lenses, you'll stop your brain from becoming channeled and narrow. Finally, follow your passions and stand up for what you believe in. You are a leader. To the kiwis among you, travel as much as you can, but return to New Zealand. We need your talents. For those of you who offshore, keep up your connections for international alliances will benefit both countries. And don't wait for others to provide you with a job. Create your own. Your future is in your hands. Finally, remember the words of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most creative minds of all time, who died in 1519. It has long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment get back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. The future is yours. Go and make things happen. And as you do, give a special thought to those around you who have supported you through your studies with their generosity and love. Go well with congratulations and best wishes of us all. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tato koutou. Thank you, Ms Brosnahan. It's an interesting speech and a very nice blend of a blueprint for New Zealand with the opportunities for our graduands to impose themselves on that. Thank you again. This is a meeting of council and convocation of the university for a ceremony of conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. At this ceremony, the Pro-Chancellor Ian Parton and I will be conferring degrees and awarding diplomas. I now invite the Pro-Chancellor to award the degrees and confer the diplomas and confer the degrees on the first half of this ceremony. Thank you, Chancellor. By the authority vested in me by resolution of the University of Auckland Council, I, Ian Parton, Pro-Chancellor, confer the degrees and award the diplomas stated upon those who, within their faculty, have satisfied the requirements of this university. I call upon the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Associate Professor Aitken, to present graduands in that faculty. Chancellor, as Dean, I have the honour of presenting to you, the students qualified for the award of a diploma or confirmant of a degree in the Faculty of Education. Graduate Diploma in Teaching, Early Childhood Education. Divya Abhilash. Priscilla Ann Allen. Teresa Manano Barclay. Holly Baugh. Charlotte Wendy Bean. Carolyn Jane Beasley. Lisa Ann Bentley. Sok Mang Chia. Renesha Chamamau. Lubof Cohen. Louise Patricia Comer. Samina Khalsa. Marlene Salastakane. Christine Ann Davie. Roli Bhavan Danki. Marisa Ann Dutwa. Alina Christina Efram. Helen Victoria Darcy-Etheridge. Evelyn Marie Fagundes. Piranas Karush Ganges. Emma Kate Gibbs. Aachna Goswami. Aramita Goswami. Rabina Givenda. Celia Regina Hernandez. Hemi Kang. Kumanjinda Kaur. Nora Kavya. Ji Yun Kim. Natasha Wendy Clay. Ling Ling Kong. Resmi Lata Kuma. Matur Lata. Yu Na Li. Leonela David Lemangas. Alicia Jane Mann. Elena Marochos. Tresha Benagon Martinez. Christine Paula McDonald. Gemma Colleen McIntosh. Kate Marie Medforth. Linus Muthiraja. Shalini Swami Naidu. Michelle Joanna Candida. Nazareth. Jane Frances Nagosig Nudili. Rachel Joy Oliver. Susan Margaret Padden-Brown. Evelyn Caroline Pino Garcia. Dolivera Pareto. Kate Leigh Pryor. April Angela Isla Santayana. Cristiana Gurgel Costa Santos. Cheryl Schofield. Saskia Johanna Cornelia Segas. Nivedita Bridgesh Sethi. Nivedita Bridgesh Sethi. Nivedita Bridgesh Sethi. Seema Siddana. Lorenza Roleto da Silva. Jasminda Jyoti Singh. Jacqueline Marie Smith. Susanna Theobald. Jamie Teresa Turnbull. Loretta Lorraine Weber. Graduate Diploma in Teaching Primary. Alicia Jane Aldridge. Oliver Francis Baker. Rachel Elizabeth Baker-Bowles. Amy Allison-Batrick. Sarah Elizabeth Amy. Wendy McDonald-Bins. Adrian Louise Brown. LaVinia Allison Joann-Buckton. Olivia Jane Campbell. Aisha Maria Cooper. Trisha Dawn Cox. Christy Olivia Daniels. Serena Alice Davies. Brooke Louise Dobbs. Laura Meredith Newcomb Eckart. Jamie Patricia Faulkner. Demelza Rose. Sarah Elizabeth Amy Beatty. Wendy McDonald-Bins. Dr. Faulkner. Demelza Rose Fernley. Gretchen Celeste Fernandez. Kelly Angela Fitzjames. Natalie Ann Flaherty. Nicola Flaherty. Kelly Jane Callagher. Renee Sarah Gardner. Anna Ashley Gilbert. Michelle Leanne Hayley. Carolyn Ann Hanna. Emma Jane Hansen Kinawhi. Sharon Patricia Haywood. Jean Karen Hill. Kirsty Ann Jackson. Christy Rose Dury. David Michael Carl. Eriki Mataruselli-Kiraiya. Meletimona Latu. Kali Gillian Lawton. Nicola Clare Mackay. Kirsty Louise McGregor. Sarah Frances Milnchip. Toby Darian Gifford Moore. Louise Ann Morris. Alvin Esvindra Nair. Libby Rose Neal. Jessica Hannah Oakley. Anna Lee Orenshaw. Rebecca Jane Patton. Warwick James Patterson. Thomas Cavendish Pearce. Charlene Pareda. Shalim Prasad. Rosemary Malveta-Rodondo. Nicole Louise Ridley. Tanya Dominique Rodriguez. Sophie Margaret Cheska. Hannah Jane Smale. Victoria James Patterson. Victoria James Patterson. Hannah Jane Smale. Victoria Anne Spence. Chloe Leigh Stavilly. Adele Kirstie Stokes. Tinaka Anne Struthers. Anna Maria Kalnalski-Swayne. Anna Justine Taylor. Kristen Tanya Terry. Thina Garanthava. Phyllis Margarita Puapii Thompson. Megan Jane Thorne. Alice Van Der Moever. Sarah Claire Whitaker. Emily Witherington. Nadia Yaw. To the Degree of Bachelor of Human Services. Colleen Faye Johansson. To the Degree of Bachelor of Physical Education. Janie Melle Allais. Benjamin Leslie Bacon. Leilani Eva Marie Blackwell. Lisa Blair Brisbane. Joshua Charles Campbell. Kiran Marie Churches. Annalise Juliet Davies. Steven Joseph Davison. Tanya Ypwodess. Oliver John McCallum Day. Dorothy Elise Donald. Adam David Frost. Arta Casemursh Grunart. Emma Elizabeth Lane. Hawani Samuel McFadda. Hilia Katherine McKibbin. Dionne T'Adamo Reed. Darren Rugnathchi. Alicia Rose Rutherford. Jazania Mama Ruru-Ariki Samuella. Devon Bradley Seymour. Berety Lee Sharlund. Gerriti Lee-Charlund Greta Beth Smith Tasi Tasi Monique Hanna Joyce Vanda Horst Brown Natalie Jane Wilcox Alistair Michael Williamson Senior Scholarship in Physical Education Trim Ket Wong To the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences Human Services Carol Auvois Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Distinction Sandra Lynette Harris Stella Monica Isaac Anthony David Jones Darren Anthony Lownd in Special Needs Resource Teaching Maria Anne Masters in Literacy Education Francesca Margaret Maria Morrison Ethlene Amanda Ramsey Nicola Jean Rosmurghi in Special Needs Resource Teaching Roshni Lata Singh in Special Needs Resource Teaching Deirdre Margaret Smith in Special Needs Resource Teaching Morris John Young Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Merit Sharon Justine-Dakog Judith Ann Dransfield in Counseling Catherine Mere-Dumfe Delia Fote in Special Needs Resource Teaching Louise Gaines in Counseling Rosemary Ann Golds Sujatha Rani-Gomathana-Yagam Wendy Joy Grace Sarah Jane Hargraves in Counseling Karen Andrea Heng in Counseling Christine Ann Hurrell in Special Needs Resource Teaching Sarah Marie McLeod Anjalee Karen Morro in Special Needs Resource Teaching Rashila Naika in Literacy Education Rowena Clea Pearson Vivian Jean Russell Jillian Mary Smiles Anita Reinet Taljad Terry Harold Taylor Patricia Ann Tari Jacqueline Huia Hikitanga Tuwake in Literacy Education Norma Valido Elizabeth Ann Wilson in Literacy Education Miung Hwa Yoon Postgraduate Diploma in Education Fazin Zain Ali William Catherine Anderson in Literacy Education Susheel Lata-Adwa Catherine Margaret Buckin Elizabeth Ann Chalmers in Literacy Education Ann Reremoana Kata Makahili Shay Louisa Kelly Kamalita Margaret Malatino Evelyn Malatino Lynette Joy Murray-Roundtree Ngaluwafia Lolo-Masifaya Irene Paliay Ruth Ann Palmer Annette Margaret Pitoval Fahima Saed in Counseling Shabana Rafiq Solomon Kathleen Mary Ann Simmons in Counseling Taro Oriwa Tamoni in Special Needs Resource Teaching Joanne Louise Turner in Special Needs Resource Teaching Anshuma Yusuf to the Degree of Master of Educational Management with First Class Honours Julie Rose and in absentia all those other persons named in the Book of Convocation Qualified for the Award of a Diploma or Confirmant of a Degree in the Faculty of Education upon an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science Mrs Goldstone to present graduands in that faculty Pro-Chancellor as Associate Dean I have the honour of presenting to you Students Qualified for the Award of a Degree of a Diploma or Confirmant of a Degree in the Faculty of Science Graduate Diploma in Science Bharath Reddy Alawada Ameya Aran Khalkani Timothy Edmont Cershan Li Chung Li Manpreet Singh Malar Kunal Yogesh Panchal Sunil Rohidah Saradi Laura Ward Melissa Ji Young Ye to the Degree of Bachelor of Science Erwin Hesrin Bin Abdul Rahman Sobani Abdul Rahman Laura Serenity Adams Samuel Kelly Adams Aishah Zahra Bin Adwan Linear Memory Ahim Aishah Zahra Bin Adwan Aishah Zahra Bin Adwan Aishah Zahra Bin Adwan Linear Memory Ahim Josephina Lomiolagi-Leonora Josephina Assam Alexander Michael Aitken Ben O'Galani Michael Aldaba Marlon Zeus Ali Zara Ali Brett James Ellen Esha James Alley Heba Walid Abdul Razak El-Nayami Arabella Aurora Anderson James Charles Alexander Anderson Logan Yabra Andrews Vajista Baji Antia David James Antonovic Omayon John Arabshahi Nural Al-Azaini Nural Azati Bahadun Prasanna Balanchandran Khashil Bandara Ritika Banster Andrew Lloyd Baer Tamsin Heria Simpson-Bateman Ritika Banster Andrew Lloyd Baer Tamsin Heria Simpson-Bateman Thomas Charles Bagley Cameron Paul Bennett Erin Marie Berry Jacob Alexander-Bertie Preeti Bhatia Steven Leonard Black Abigail Jade Bacour Denise Elaine Boss Verena Samea Philip Bosra Sally Jane Bowden Rebecca Lynn Bauer Thank you, Pro Chancellor, for conferring the degrees and awarding the diplomas in the first half of the ceremony. One of the great pleasures of graduation is the opportunity to hear performances by students from our acclaimed School of Music. Angela Kong on violin accompanied by Dean Sky Lucas on piano will now perform Mahle Genia Spanish Dancers Opus 21 by Pablo de Sarasate. Graduation ceremony so far this week and I think that is the first time we've actually had the violin and it's just wonderful to be reminded what rich, luscious tones that instrument has, particularly when it's played like that and is always sensitively accompanied by Dean Skyler because can I ask you to show your appreciation again each year, in fact every ceremony where you have memorable performances from students in our School of Music such as the one you've just heard and if you would like to hear further performances you are invited to our graduation concert which will take place at 7.30pm this Thursday in the Town Hall admission is free. By the authority vested in me by Resolution of the University of Auckland Council I Roger Frans Chancellor confer the degrees and award the diplomas stated upon those who within their faculty have satisfied the requirements of this University. To the Degree of Bachelor of Science James Lawrence-Bredshaw Alice Jessica Bresnan Rowan John Brooks Catherine Rose Brown Tamara Jane Brown Bruce Russell-Brownsy Kara Roslyn Bromford Ryan James Buchanan Adam Rhys Bull Mark William Bridges Nicholas John Burke Nathan James Kamp Shao Rengfei Daniel Carlton Michael James Carpenter Liann Catton Dionne James Chalagoi Ji Ye Shae Celio Hu Lam Chan Chaplin Chan Kam Hoa Andri Chan Wendy Hoa Ke Chan Yi Laok Inok Chan Yong Chan Yuan Cheng Chang Katerina Kerry Chapman Mark Anthony Chattenden Simeon Joseph Chiesman Chung Wei Chen Ting Yan Chen Selina Rui Young Chung Kenny Chung Elia Anatolevich Cheverew Howard Howe-Tien Chi Niko Chol Yun Huyang Choy Choy Ying Tong Chikendi Chi Liang Chung Amy Chao Jessica Ga Yi Chao Ga Yun Chung Roy Chung Yuri Chung Dylan Thomas Clark Alice Claire Alanna Cleveland Matthias Jacobus Hans-Conan Kelvin John Cooley Anna Krauss Herbie Jason Dericho-Kabullian Katerina Thomas-Clark Katerina Thomas-Clark Alison Dericho-Kabullian Georgia Thelma Rose Cummings Eleanor Margaret Currie Ruben Matthew Cutfield Karen Douglas Esther Elizabeth Dow Amina Imran Dar Ranan M. Dawit Kerry Lee De Villiers Oliver Kaa Doochal Anisha Rajendra Danna Catherine Mercedes Diamond Blessle Catherine Baratas-Dimson Benedict Cosmos De Souver De Souver De Vier Amorellis De Souver Randall Felix De Souver Michael Joseph Duckett Tiffany Lauren Duke Darren Sadish Denraj Rebecca Engelsman Annette Elizabeth Evans Alfred Pounu Farika Noor Diana Farak-Souzi Elise Lydia Farhe Elizabeth Evans Elizabeth Evans Elise Lydia Farhe Anna Kate Farqua Neva Fadaev Bahad Fedo Helen Alexandra Ferguson Lauren Amy Ferguson Amy K. Fleetwood Wasan Otis Fawcite Elena Rose Francis Michael Brian John Francis Tobias Kellan Francis Madison Nicole Frank Christopher Robert Franklin Christopher Robert Franklin Kirsten Louise Fraser Matthew Stanley Ryan Freeman Carla Louise Fryne Tina Kothackie Jayanatha Bandara-Gamagay Jayame Ganiapola Lee Hon Gao Yanun Gao Vanessa Garcia Hoyas Payne Walter Gardner Nina Lingeys Richard Paul Gempton Joseph Douglas Skindale Xiaoxi Geng Halyabib Abibi-Gasisi Hala Gallop Abdul-Rahman Gallop Nizanan Garadagie Matthew James Skillies Julian Howard Gin Theresa Gobind Kaitlyn Bianca Golda Catherine Patricia Ellen Green Suzanne May Greig Mei-Ling Dixie Gregory Xavier Ngapo-Greg Jade Tony Griffiths To the Degree of Bachelor of Technology with First Class Honours Jesse Bong Nijan Jason Wei-Lung Shang Jay Kong Zhang Senior Scholar in Physics Prabjot Singh Jassal Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha Serjet Kamar Kha second-class honours second division. Jun Hikong. Kwong Huk Kim. Smiley Yu-Chen Lin. Nusra Meme Rosli. Wing Hang Yun. Chancellor, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Guilford, will present further graduates in that faculty. Postgraduate Diploma and Bioscience Enterprise with Distinction. Dhanaka Lillian Dacosta. Sandip Benjamin George. Postgraduate Diploma and Bioscience Enterprise with Merit. Joy Eileen Dixon. Yat Chi Yan. Postgraduate Diploma and Bioscience Enterprise. Tracy Ann Creed. Ravi Kiran Parachira. Postgraduate Diploma and Forensic Science with Distinction. Laura Catherine Arnold. Chloe Ann Barker. Maria Faizara Panada Navarro. Eletra Isabel Williams. Postgraduate Diploma and Forensic Science with Merit. Cassandra Kershaw-Bomber. David Gareth Total. Asunta Wong. To the Degree of Bachelor of Science Honours with First Class Honours. Emma Victoria Armitage in Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Science. Lynn B. in Statistics. Emily Margaret Boyd in Medicinal Chemistry. Jing Zhang Chen in Applied Mathematics. Gamma Chi in Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Science. Emily Margaret Boyd in Medicinal Chemistry. Jing Zhang Chen in Applied Mathematics. Gareth Thomas and a Bachelor of Science. Daniel Fraser Chawley in Chemistry. Hannah Kirsten-Christensen in Chemistry. David Matthew Cusack in Statistics. Nicholas Paul Delky in Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Science. A University Graduate Scholar. Aalianne Louise Devidt in Psychology. James Peter Diprose in Computer Science. Duong Tongs Wan Trang in Food Science. Chelsea Allison Eak. Aalianne Louise Devidt in Psychology. James Peter Diprose in Computer Science. Duong Tongs Wan Trang in Food Science. Chelsea Allison England in Sport and Exercise Science. Christina Grace Fullerton in Food Science. Paul James Hardwin in Mathematics. Christopher Paul Hedges in Sport and Exercise Science. Richard John Hosking in Computer Science. Ting Yu Hu Young in Statistics. Jonathan Grant Hubbard in Medicinal Chemistry. University Graduate Scholar. Paul Alexander Hume in Chemistry. University Graduate Scholar. Hilary Sarah Ireland in Biological Science. Catherine Ann Jordan in Psychology. Ha-Veen Core in Medicinal Chemistry. Lyan San Koe in Chemistry. Yvek Nicole Lam in Psychology. University Graduate Scholar. Andrew James Latham in Psychology. Kevyn Li in Biomedical Science. Michael David Locker in Mathematics. Hayley Jessica. Comey Haley Jessica MacDonald in Sport and Exercise Science Alana Benise McCambridge in Sport and Exercise Science Michael McKenna in Computer Science Fahima Mahirabi in Biomedical Science and a Bachelor of Science Lord Middont Miranda Dukowski in Psychology Tijal Sanjay Moore in Food Science Fahima Akila Mojoud in Psychology Rebecca Hazel Caroline Norris in Biological Sciences University Graduate Scholar Yatawaragi Amesha Nalindra Perera in Biomedical Science Lisa Ivy Pilkinton in Chemistry University Graduate Scholar Jonathan Charles Rostron in Sport and Exercise Science Shiaj Ren in Biomedical Science Keith David Ruddle in Mathematics Natalia Patricia Samorov in Psychology Jordan Alecdrondasul in Psychology Min Sun Su in Psychology Shu Li Shiro Tan in Biomedical Sciences Nicholas Thorburn in Statistics Gemma Patricia Tricklebank in Psychology University Graduate Scholar Claire Elizabeth Turner in Sport and Exercise Science Krista Alice Van Crellingen in Biomedical Science Katrina Vasey in Biomedical Science Myrtle Huwana Amora Vedana in Food Science Grace Elizabeth Vincent in Sport and Exercise Science Poon Wong-Yaw in Applied Mathematics University Graduate Scholar To the degree of Bachelor of Science Honours with Second Class Honours First Division Alexandra Antefska in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science Jesse Lee Byrd in Geography Lavessie Chilly in Chemistry Gayan Haruka to Susan in Medicinal Chemistry Paul James Dick in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science Melanie Kate here in Biomedical Mathematics Rafale Woods-Fenwick-Hockstra in Chemistry Amy Renee Holliday in Geography Morgan Graham J. Smith in Medicinal Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science Michaela Elyse-Lampett in Food Science James George Lauder in Statistics and a Bachelor of Science Carmen Shea-Wurn Lim in Statistics Nicholas Francis Guy Milne in Pharmacology Jinn Nisha Nika in Food Science Eleanor Gwyneth Rattray in Geography Alice Niu-Sung in Statistics Priscilla Haiyan-Wan in Food Science Brian James Webb in Computer Science To the degree of Bachelor of Science Honours with Second Class Honours Second Division Charmaine Marie Allison in Food Science Samuel Mark Askelyn in Biomedical Science John Luke Tamatier-Pierre De Tru in Medical and Medicinal Chemistry Sarah Ann Patterson in Geography Ross Cameron Steven in Geology To the degree of Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice with First Class Honours Sarah Emily Kempthorne To the degree of Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice with Second Class Honours First Division Clara Yuan-Soon Chan Tanya Davies Victoria Ann Mardell Katie Ann Strethen Simon Gemma Van Weerd To the degree of Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice with Second Class Honours Second Division Chloe Morgan-Chwang and a Bachelor of Science Emily Therese Logan Monica Jane Skinner Lauren Katie Smith Kendall Alicia Tunnicliff To the degree of Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice Ryan John Anderson Jane Tracy Mandy Carmichael and in absentia those other persons named in the Book of Convocation qualified for the confirmative degree or the award of employment from the Faculty of Science I now call upon the Vice-Chancellor to present the doctoral graduands Chancellor, I have the honour of presenting to you the doctoral graduands in the Faculty of Science To the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology Leanne Patricia Taylor-Miller University Doctoral Scholar Leanne investigated women's experiences of caesarean birth in order to identify the aspects that contributed to positive and negative perceptions of that experience To the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Jeffrey Bryan Adams in Psychology University Doctoral Scholar Jeffrey's research sought to understand the ongoing health inequities experienced by gay men when compared with other men with a view to identifying ways to address these inequities Shabana Begum and Biological Sciences Doreen investigated the molecular basis of olfaction and moths with the ultimate aim of developing new control strategies for pest insets Sharon Lorraine Buxton in Psychology University Doctoral Scholar Sharon investigated where the Parkinson's disease affects recognition and production of emotional expressions and whether impairments impact negatively on social functioning Her results will help enhance social interactions and quality of life of people with this disease and of their families Quatsai Chen in Computer Science University Doctoral Scholar Quatsai has developed a way to automatically classify web pages relating to breast cancer according to subtle differences in tone and content including whether the author is lay or clinical and whether the page pertains to early or late stage breast cancer He has shown this method to provide around 90% accuracy for classifying breast cancer information on the internet Pantea Farvid in Psychology University Doctoral Scholar Pantea examined the social construction of heterosexual casual sex to explore how casual sex is positioned within contemporary Western culture and in terms of individual practice and the implications of this for heterosexual identities and gender relations Kirsten Julie Goodall in Chemistry University Doctoral Scholar Kirsten developed a synthesis of simplified analogs of biologically active alkaloids with a view to developing new treatments for cardiac arrhythmia and neurodegenerative disorders David John Leha Graham in Physics University Doctoral Scholar David developed novel techniques for measuring small changes in polarisation when light is reflected from the interface between a metal and a dielectric Such structures are widely used for the sensitive detection of chemical and biological analytes Hulongu and Computer Science Hulong conducted a qualitative study in the context of New Zealand Genetic Services concerning genetic information management issues Her study identified several opportunities for information technology knowledge management tools and clearer ethics and policy frameworks to improve the power of genetic information to contribute to better health care outcomes Stephanie Marcel Goeray in Chemistry Stephanie carried out the synthesis of the complex structural feature responsible for the biological activity exhibited by the spiral-eyed family of shellfish toxins The compounds she prepared provide important insights into the mechanism of action of these harmful shellfish toxins Mandy Herbs-Johnston in Chemistry Mandy has determined the major pathways of aroma loss in Sauvignon Blanc wines She has established that the fruity flavours of New Zealand wines can best be preserved through refrigerated storage Jae Kyung Hyun in Biological Sciences University Doctoral Scholar Jae investigated the assembly and structure of capsid and capsid-like scaffolding proteins in order to reveal the molecular mechanisms underpinning the assembly of viral capsids and capsid-like structures that are critical to viral morphogenesis These studies can lead to development of improved therapeutics Stephanie Maria Helen Ismar in Biological Sciences Stephanie investigated the behavioural ecology of several New Zealand sea bird species assessing the adaptive benefits of realised foraging, breeding and migratory strategies in sexually monomorphic systems with bi-parental care and in absentia all those other persons named in the Book of Convocation qualified for the conferment of a doctoral degree in the Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Awards The University places considerable significance on excellence in teaching It recognises this by making awards each year to teachers who have demonstrated excellence in aspects of teaching These awards are contestable across the university and signify a truly superior achievement An award for early career excellence in teaching has been made to Dr Nicholas Gant in the Department of Sport and Exercise Science within the Faculty of Science I call upon a student of that faculty Jonathan Rauston to read the citation for Dr Gant It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to extol Dr Nicholas Gant's virtues as a teacher An ics ability to inspire students to fulfil their academic potential belies his relatively short teaching career His commitment to students' academic development is second to none and his passion and easygoing persona have made him a favourite among the many students he has taught I consider expert knowledge to be somewhat of a given in academia yet effective teaching requires so much more than this While his expertise and exercise physiology and nutrition is obvious to all few teachers are able to engage students in the way Nick does Not content to merely stand and deliver conceptual material Nick's use of innovative teaching methods and resources ensures his lectures are always captivating Even fewer teachers possess the skill and patience Nick routinely employs to create a well-supported self-directed learning environment ics ability to provide just the right amount of guidance challenges students to discover knowledge on their own terms While this can be frustrating at times it ultimately leads to the most rewarding learning experience I greatly admire teachers who can guide students in the pursuit of knowledge without seeming to explicitly tell them much at all In this respect Nick is among the best to have guided me It is rare to find such a combination of passion, commitment, understanding, expertise and teaching skill Nick displays all of these traits and in doing so unknowingly equips the students with skills that extend far beyond the walls of the lecture theatre the laboratory and the examination hall That Nick is still in the early stages of his teaching career further highlights his extraordinary talent and makes him a most deserving recipient of this early career excellence in teaching award On behalf of the university I invite all today's graduates to stand and receive the congratulations of us all And this would be an ideal opportunity for the graduates to show their appreciation of their families and supporters and the staff of the university who have helped them as they achieved their qualifications This concludes this meeting of council and convocation of the university for the confirmative degrees and the award of diplomas I now invite you to sing the first verse of God Defend New Zealand in Māori and then in English The words are printed on the reverse of your programmes