OERC 2018: OERC Energy & Climate Change Symposium 2018 The Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum Dunedin, New Zealand, November 22-23, 2018

Call for Abstracts

Otago Energy Research Centre 

(University of Otago)

 12^th OERC Energy & Climate Change Symposium

22^rd & 23^rd November Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand

In the context of accelerated climate change and the Zero Carbon Act in New Zealand, we welcome abstracts in all areas of:

• Energy
• Climate Change (Mitigation & Adaptation)

Confirmed keynote speakers (in alphabetical order) are:

• John Clark, GM Operations and Innovation, Transpower
• Dave Cull, Mayor of Dunedin
• Dave Frame, Professor of Climate Change, Victoria University of Wellington
• Bridget MacArthur, Greenwood Roche partner, Chair of the Energy Law Association
• Yolande Strengers, Associate Professor & co-leader Beyond Behaviour Research Program, RMIT University, Australia

Researchers, research students, members of industry and the wider community from all disciplines are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract. The breadth of disciplines and range of presenter backgrounds makes the annual OERC symposia both relevant and stimulating.

This year the symposium is organised in collaboration with Otago Climate Change Network (OCCNet).

$500 ‘Best student paper prizes’ have been generously sponsored by The Energy Law Association and Dunedin City Council.

Abstracts for should be submitted online through Easychair only. You will be invited to give either a presentation or a poster.

The deadline for abstract submission is Monday 24^th September 2018.

Please check the OERC website https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia  for further updates on keynotes, registration and the symposium dinner. Registration is $25 per day to cover catering costs (Registration is free for students, university staff and presenters)

If your business is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Jane Wilcox oercadmin@otago.ac.nz