Back in 2008 when we set up the Science Media Centre, there were hardly any journalists with a science background […]
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A celebration of science communication
The Science Media Centre and the Science Communicator’s Association (SCANZ) on Tuesday celebrated a year which saw some major developments in […]
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The latest Nielsen survey to gauge New Zealanders’ attitudes towards science and technology is the largest and most thorough one yet […]
Continue readingSaluting a science communication star – Dr Michelle Dickinson
by Peter Griffin, SMC Manager University of Auckland nanotechnologist Dr Michelle Dickinson is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s […]
Continue readingExperts shine in fight against junk science
It was a week when climate change denial, a “miracle” ebola cure and homeopathy grabbed headlines. But by and large […]
Continue readingSMC teams with Canon Media Awards
The Science Media Centre has agreed a three-year deal with the Canon Media Awards to sponsor three new science and […]
Continue readingQuality agricultural journalism rewarded
I recently had the pleasure of judging the broadcast category of the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists & Communicators’ […]
Continue readingFive lessons from the SMC experience
When it comes to communicating science, what works? What doesn’t? As part of World Science Week in Auckland last week, […]
Continue readingScience blogging – taking your blogging to the next level
Workshop: Auckland, August 25, 2 – 5pm, Auckland waterfront Writing a blog is a great way to spread the word […]
Continue readingGet ready for World Science Week
Clear your news diary for the last week of August, with an unprecedented number of high-level meetings taking place in […]
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