The VUW Hub for Simulation, Numerical Methods, Analytics and Programming (SNAP) invites you to attend the SNAP 2026 Symposium.
Event Details
When & Where
- Date: Monday, 9 November 2026
- Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Location: Room CO119, Kelburn campus
- Cost: Free! Bring/buy your own lunch to eat together in the Hub.
Important Deadlines
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 October 2026 (oral presentation expressions of interest)
- Registration Deadline: 30 October 2026
- Registration Link: Online Registration Form
Purpose
The symposium will bring our community together, spark interdisciplinary dialogue, and highlight software and modelling tools that may be useful across multiple disciplines.
Who Can Attend
Academic staff, research staff, professional staff, postdoctoral researchers, and postgraduate students are welcome.
Presentations should highlight research that has benefited from modelling or software tools and may inspire or assist people in other disciplines.
Confirmed Invited Speakers
- Tulasi Parashar, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
- Stephen Skalicky, School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
- Marcus Frean, School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Alanna Alevropoulos-Borrill, Antarctic Research Centre
- Konstantina Vasileva, Research Office
- David Roberts, Digital Solutions
Tentative Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Introductions and welcome |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Invited talks, session 1 |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Rāpoi updates |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch and networking (Free! Bring/buy your own lunch to eat together in the Hub) |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Invited talks, session 2 |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Selected talks from submitted abstracts |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | General discussion and feedback |
Registration and Presentations
Please complete the online registration form by 30 October 2026.
If you would like to give an oral presentation, submit your talk title and abstract by 30 October 2026. This deadline applies only to presentation expressions of interest. We will contact prospective presenters after submissions have been reviewed.
Click below to access the Microsoft Form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1TL4esBqYw
Contact
For any questions or further information regarding the symposium, please contact:
- Wanting Jiao: wanting.jiao@vuw.ac.nz
- SNAP: snap@vuw.ac.nz