political discontent. Those who supported National were more worried about political discontent than those who supported Labour. Social Sciences cap off a successful year A celebration of a year's work brought together students and staff from the Department of Social Sciences along with external work based supervisors. The 'Celebrating Excellence and Success' event held at the end of October was a chance for the department to get together after a busy year and acknowledge students and outside parties' contributions. Dean of the Applied Humanities faculty Nigel Hemmington was at the event awarding five students Dean's Awards. The recipients were: Melody Cooper - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Conflict Resolution Zachary Best - BA in Criminology Nimbus Staniland - BA in Psychology Emma Felton - BA in Social Sciences Jordan Milroy - Certificate in Social Sciences. Students whose work was completed during the year as part of their co-operative education practicums were also acknowledged. Melody Cooper discussed her experience with World Vision and graduate Salunyar Coote discussed her placement with the National Council of Trade Unions, working specifically in human rights in Burma. The work-based supervisors for co-op students this year were invited to the event to celebrate the programme and Rosemarie Powell from World Vision received the 'Work-based Supervisor' Award. Approximately 50 guests were also able to hear the changing spatial patterns of Auckland from Head of the Social Sciences Department, Professor Charles Crothers. AUT Social Sciences student to attend 2011 APEC Melody Cooper has been selected to represent AUT