2nd PIURN Conference 2016 hosted by National University of Samoa
Monday, 03 October 2016
The National University of Samoa hosted the Second Pacific Islands University Research Network (PIURN) 2016. The conference was from the 19 – 21 of September. The theme of this PIURN conference was ‘Addressing the Challenges and Sustainability in the Pacific Islands’. The programme started off with the Welcome and official opening on the first day,
Dr Lawson speaks on ‘Challenges for the Melanesian way for West Papua and the Spearhead Group’.
Thursday, 08 September 2016
Dr Stephanie Lawson presented a seminar as part of the Centre for Samoan Studies Seminar & Film Series on Thursday, 8 September 2016, on the topic, ‘ West Papua and the Spearhead Group: Challenges for the Melanesian Way’. The seminar examined recent developments in the context of the ‘Melanesian Way’ and the Melanesian Spearhead Group’a
CSS Student to represent Samoa at Regional Youth Conference in Hawaii
Monday, 29 August 2016
“The drive to be able to achieve depends on the person.” – Rachel Tominiko The Centre for Samoan Studies is proud to announce that Rachel Tominiko, a first year student double majoring in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage and Geography, has been selected to represent Samoa at the upcoming Future Leaders of the Pacific Conference in
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Dr Medica speaks on Disaster Risk Management Programming in Samoa
Monday, 08 August 2016
As part of the Centre for Samoan Studies Seminar & Film Series, Dr Karen Medica, who has worked in development for over 25 years across many sectors in countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region, presented a seminar on the topic, ‘Programming for Disaster Risk Management in Samoa’ on Thursday, 4 August 2016, at the National
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Dr Margaret Leinen speaks on ‘Our Changing Oceans – the Challenges ahead’.
Monday, 01 August 2016
Dr Margaret Leinen, a United States Science Envoy, presented at the National University of Samoa on Friday 29 July 2016, as part of the Centre for Samoan Studies Seminar & Film Series, on the topic ‘Our changing oceans – the challenges ahead’. Dr Leinen discussed what the US has learned about ocean and climate-related issues.
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Saunoa Tooa Monalisa Saveaali’i Malietoa ile mataupu, ‘O le fale ole Fe’e’.
Monday, 01 August 2016
Sa saunoa Tooa Monalisa Saveaali’i Malietoa i se semina i le Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa, Laumua o Suesuega o Mataupu tau Samoa i le aso Tofi, 28 Iulai 2016 i le mataupu ‘O le Fale of le Fe’e’. O le autu o lea fa’amatalaga, o le Atua Fe’e sa tapuai ai Afolau ma Mulifanua
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Fepulea’i Micah Van der Ryn presents on Health Initiatives for American Samoa
Friday, 22 July 2016
‘Alo Fa’atasi mo se Amerika Samoa Maloloina: New Efforts in Health Communications and Social Marketing to Promote Healthier Living in American Samoa’ is the topic that Fepulea’i Micah Van der Ryn presented on for this weeks Centre for Samoan Studies Seminar & Film Series. The presentation provided health communications and social marketing as a
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Senior thesis Art Exhibition – NUS Faculty of Education
Friday, 01 July 2016
GENERATION X – the NEXT GENERATION Senior Thesis Art Exhibition, Faculty of Education, National University of Samoa Our future lies with Generation X. It is where the majority of the world’s population lives and where innovation takes place. It is also where the majority of economic value is created. According to a report by the
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US Embassy funded project launched
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
The National University of Samoa’s Centre for Samoan Studies will launch the US Embassy funded ‘Documentation of Samoan Archaeological & Built Heritage Places and Associated Oral Traditions Project’, Tuesday, 24th of May, 2016, at 1pm, in the Aoa Conference Room, Aoa Building, Le Papaigalagala Campus. The aim of the project is to compile a database of
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NUS launches Helene’s book on Samoan Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Friday, 08 April 2016
The National University of Samoa, Centre for Samoan Studies launched Professor Helene Marinsson-Wallin’s book ‘Samoan Archaeology and Cultural Heritage: Monuments and People – Memory and History’. The Vice Chancellor of the National University of Samoa, Professor Fui Le’apai Tu’ua Ilaoa Asofou So’o officially launched Professor Martinss0n-Wallin’s publication. Helene also gifted the National University of Samoa
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