About this Event
Join us in celebrating 50 years since founding of Lincoln University’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM) was founded - a milestone that has shaped generations of environmental leaders, researchers, and practitioners.
This special symposium will honour the Department’s legacy and explore the future of environmental management in Aotearoa. The afternoon will feature alumni reflections, staff panels and forward-looking discussions on preparing the next generation for tomorrow’s environmental issues. The event will close with networking and reconnection among colleagues and friends.
Wednesday 19th November
2:00pm – 5:30pm
Stewart Building, Lincoln University
Programme:
2:00pm – 5:30pm | Stewart Building, Lincoln University
2:00 pm | Opening and Welcome – Professor Grant Edwards, Vice Chancellor, Lincoln University
2:05 pm | Reflections – Emeritus Professor Geoff Kerr
2:15pm | DEM a potted history – Dr Roy Montgomery
2:45pm | Lincoln University Staff Panel – Perspectives on the Department’s legacy and current priorities
3.15pm | Open Discussion & Q&A – Alumni and guests share memories, influences, and future directions
3:30pm – 4:00pm | Afternoon Tea
4:00pm – 5.30pm | Distinguished Panel – The future of teaching environmental management: challenges and opportunities
5:30pm – 6:00pm | Networking & Reconnection – Celebrate 50 years of impact and reconnect with colleagues and friends
Help shape the conversation for the next 50 years of environmental thought leadership.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lincoln University, 85084 Ellesmere Junction Road, Lincoln, New Zealand
NZD 0.00
