Prof Christine Winterbourn from the University of Otago, Christchurch, winner of the 2011 Rutherford Medal, was interviewed by Kim Hill (of […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Support scientific curiosity: winning researcher
Science funders need to keep on supporting “blue skies” research — fundamental work that may have no apparent immediate application […]
Continue readingScientists must speak out on climate change – academic
The Nelson Mail‘s Sarah Young reports on Professor Glenn McGregor’s presentation at the 34th Annual Meteorological Conference, in which he […]
Continue readingScience communication legends on RadioNZ
Two international science communication superstars are in New Zealand this week attending the inaugural ScienceTeller festival in Dunedin. Radio New […]
Continue readingParties show climate policy at debate
At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]
Continue readingElection science policy in the blogosphere
Media Commentator Russell Brown has provided his summary and analysis of the SMC’s Election 2011 science policy Q&A on his […]
Continue readingThe struggle of science writing
In the New Zealand Herald, Auckland based writer Graham Reid uses the release of The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 […]
Continue readingRefuse the status quo – innovation researcher
Writing in the Press, Prof John Fairweather of Lincoln University shares some of his insights into how innovation works in […]
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Antarctic fishing slips under the radar – Editorial
An editorial in this week’s Waikato Times highlights the issue of commercial fisheries in the Antarctic. The topic was also […]
Continue readingJames Hansen on climate communication
An article published in the New Zealand Herald highlights the battle between scientists and sceptics, with NASA scientist James Hansen […]
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