The drone also records water temperature. The project has allowed the Bachelor of Environmental Planning student to return home, be part of an important international research project into problems freshwater lakes are facing globally and gain valuable experience. Worried she may be out of her depth working alongside the team of experienced scientists, Potiki, who grew up in Tūrangi and attended Tauhara College in Taupō, said everything had gone swimmingly. “They are all so nice, and we all bring different skills to the table. “You gain a lot from these sorts of hands-on experiences in each other s worlds and I hope it’s something I can continue in my career.”
Source: University of Waikato
This year’s Artemis Scholarship recipient is keen to use her degree to help iwi mitigate negative impacts on the environment as a result of increased development.
Te Riria Potiki (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāi Tahu, Tuhoe) will soon start her third year studying towards a Bachelor of Environmental Planning in the Te Ara Taiao: Māori and the Environment stream. She is also the 2021 recipient of the Artemis Scholarship, worth $7000, in recognition of her excellent grades and commitment to the field of environmental sustainability.
The Artemis Scholarship was set up in 2018 by University of Waikato alumnus Victor Li after he completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Education. Through his charity, the Artemis Foundation, Victor established the scholarship to encourage students interested in education, business or environmental sustainability, and help alleviate some of the financial hardship students can face with university study.