BRCSS Pacific Post Graduate Talanoa Series
Building Research Capability for the Social Sciences

Coordinated by Institute of Public Policy Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland NZ

This USP presentation is organised by

Oceania Centre of Arts and Culture and Pacific Studies (OCACPS) and School of Government, Development and International Affairs (SGDIA) with assistance of Information Technology Service (ITS)

Following televised seminar(s) will be shown at the Video Conference Room 2 (located at the end of corridor) of the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre Building.
All USP staff and students are invited.

Time: 3-5 pm, Monday, 16 July, 2012

• Presentation 1: "Samoan Kids in the City: The Impact of Samoan Parenting Practices on Children’s Independent Mobility and Physical Activity" by Nicola Tava’e, PhD candidate in Public Health, Massey University. This study explores the impact of Samoan parenting practices on children’s independent mobility and physical activity.
• Presentation 2: "The Relationship between Lotu and Ako for Pacific University Students in New Zealand" by Sesimani Havea, MPhil in Social Policy, Massey University. My study explored the relationship between lotu (spirituality/ faith/ church) and ako (formal education) amongst Pacific university students.
• Presentation 3: "Digital Navigators: Young Pasifika Adults Aged 18-25 in Aotearoa New Zealand Navigating Their Friendships and Social Lives Through Social Networking Sites" by Tuiloma Lina-Jodi Vaine Samu, PhD candidate in Human Social Sciences, Massey University. I am exploring how young Pasifika adults are using social networking sites in their friendships, social lives and in the formation/creation of their identities.
Host: Massey University
Chair: Sunlou Liuvaie

The Video Conference Room 2 is located on the 2nd level of the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre Building (the 2nd building up the hill and behind the main building).


Haruo Nakagawa (PhD in Economics)
Fellow, Governance Program
School of Government, Development and International Affairs
FBE, University of the South Pacific (USP)
Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji Islands
nakagawa_h@usp.ac.fj
Office: (679) 3232166
Mobile: (679) 9326890
Fax: (679) 3231523

Location:	Video Conference Room 2 (located at the end of corridor) of the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre Building
Contact:	Haruo Nakagawa (PhD in Economics) nakagawa_h@usp.ac.fj 3232166
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