Raising the Bar Christchurch

20 Talks. 10 Bars. 1 Night.

We are thrilled to announce that UC is bringing back the highly anticipated Raising the Bar event to Ōtautahi Christchurch on Tuesday 10 September 2024!

Register at www.rtbevent.com/rtbchch2024 

Drinks are available for purchase at the bar.

Registrations are required. Please note that entry is on a first come, first served basis.

Founded in New York City, Raising the Bar is a global, award-winning event series that transforms pubs and bars into engaging classrooms, blending education with pop culture in a unique and exciting way.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an evening where you can expand your knowledge, enjoy thought-provoking discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Secure your spot today and join us for an unforgettable experience. We encourage you to share this with friends and colleagues and look forward to seeing you there!

Please note that while registrations are required, a seat in the venue is not guaranteed. Each talk will operate on a first in first served basis.

C1 Espresso - It's All About Our Connection With the Place! by Chris Chen @6.30pm | What is Happening to Our Media, and Should You Care? Ursula Cheer @8pm

Craft Embassy - How Universities Fail to Die by Tyron Love @6.30pm | Why Does Culture Eat Strategy For Breakfast? by Chris Akroyd @8pm

Two Thumb Manchester - Offender Rehabilitation: Can a Cheater Change Their Spots? by Jacinta Cording @6.30pm | Many Ways of Knowing: Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledge, and Science Education by Sara Tolbert & Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi @8pm

Bar Franco - Is AI Ready to Replace You? by Adrian Clark @6.30pm | Powering the Future: Understanding Energy, Climate, and the Path to Transition by Rebecca Peer @8pm

Muy Muy - Human Intelligence and Artificial Stupidity...and Vice Versa by Christian Walsh @6.30pm | Why Scary Stories Are Good For You by Erin Harrington @8pm

Dux Central - Reimagining Journalism Fit for a Climate Crisis by Tara Ross @6.30pm | The Robotic Future That Wasn't by Christoph Bartneck @8pm

Botanic - Fun and Physical Activity in Middle Age by Nick Maitland @6.30pm | Nature's Answer to Antibiotic Resistance by Heather Hendrickson @8pm

The Church - The Cost of Free: Exploring the True Price of Things by Andrew Vonasch @6.30pm | Imagining Aotearoa Without Prisons by James Mehigan @8pm

Two Thumb Colombo - The Horrors of the Modern Home by Sally Gaw @6.30pm | What Came First, the Volcano or the Earthquake? by Ben Kennedy @8pm

Cascade - Is Enshittification Inevitable? by Mark Rickerby @6.30pm | Are Numbers Real or Just in Our Heads? by Clemency Montelle @8pm