Bioethicists challenge boundaries society takes for granted – but must “tread carefully”, writes a leading bioethics expert. The University of […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Callaghan Innovation on Nine to Noon – Radio NZ
On Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon show, Mary Wilson probes the government’s fledgling scientific Crown Entity, Callaghan Innovation, seeking […]
Continue readingPattrick Smellie on Callaghan Innovation
In the latest issue of Idealog Pattrick Smellie takes a critical look at the history and current state of Callaghan […]
Continue readingBrian Fallow on NZ emissions targets
In the New Zealand Herald, Economics Editor Brain Fallow takes a look at the government’s struggle with emissions reduction. An […]
Continue readingUsing science in policy formation – Sir Peter Gluckman
The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) invited the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman to […]
Continue readingEmergency science communication – Satoko Oki
Pre-existing knowledge can lead to a false sense of security in disaster situations and scientists need to be clear about […]
Continue readingScience communication critical – Steven Joyce
“Be clear and direct” was the core advice from Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation, to the delegates […]
Continue readingCommunicating earthquake science – Mark Quigley
Scientists must engage with the public and the media on disaster issues, warns one of New Zealand’s most public-facing earthquake […]
Continue readingCatalysing university research – Vincent Heeringa
Tangible Media Publisher Vincent Heeringa describes an interesting German university-industry partnership for Idealog. An excerpt (read in full here): Catalysing […]
Continue reading‘Research should be a clever and risky business’ – Sir Peter Gluckman
Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, is urging New Zealand’s science community to find ways to fund […]
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