Science Media Centre » Blog http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz Our aim is to promote accurate, evidence-based reporting on science and technology by helping the media work more closely with the scientific community. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:11:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 SMC Heads Up to 2 Feb: Funding, depressing overtime, SCANZ 2012 and more… http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2012/01/27/smc-heads-up-to-2-feb-funding-depressing-overtime-scanz-2012-and-more/ http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2012/01/27/smc-heads-up-to-2-feb-funding-depressing-overtime-scanz-2012-and-more/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:56:29 +0000 John Kerr http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/?p=14831

The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a peek at what’s coming up in the week ahead. Click on the image below to read the Heads-Up.

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The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a peek at what’s coming up in the next week. Click on the image below to read the Heads-Up.

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After a short break over the holiday period, the New Zealand Science Media Centre is back to continue its role in helping journalists cover science news.

We hope that you, like us, have  had an enjoyable time off  and are feeling ready to take on the challenges of the coming year.

The SMC is here to help if you are looking for comment and analysis on breaking science news, background info on research or an expert for a science-related story.

If you are a journalist not already registered with the Science Media Centre, please get in touch to find out about the fantastic resources we provide and how we can be of assistance (smc@sciencemediacentre; 04 499 5476).

Best wishes for 2012,

The Science Media Centre Team

 

 

 

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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the Science Media Centre!

We would like to thank all the scientists, journalists and others who have worked with us over the past year. We wish you a safe and happy holiday period.

We will be taking a brief break over the holiday period, returning on the Monday the 9th of January. If you have any urgent queries you can reach SMC Manager Peter Griffin on 021 859 365.

Seasons Greetings,

Peter, Dacia, John & Kent

The Science Media Centre team.

 

 

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Click below to read the Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter bringing you the latest science and tech news and a peek at what’s coming up in the next week.

Heads Up to December 15

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SMC Heads-Up to December 1.

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SMC Heads-Up to December 1.

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SMC Heads-Up to November 24.

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Click below to read the latest Heads-Up newsletter from the Science Media Centre featuring commentary on the big science stories of the week and a look ahead to what will be dominating the agenda next week…

SMC Heads-Up Nov 11 – 17

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