Here at the SMC, we love evidence. To that end, every couple of years we ask scientists and journalists for their […]
Continue readingscience communication
Wiles v. University of Auckland Employment Court judgment released – Expert Reaction
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles‘ employer breached its contractual obligations to protect her health and safety in the wake of harassment she experienced […]
Continue reading
Using comics to explain research – Expert Reaction
After finishing a study on everyday ableism, a team of researchers at Massey University decided to commission illustrator Toby Morris to […]
Continue readingVirtual storytelling workshops in October and November
In October and November, the SMC will host two storytelling workshops with the Story Collider team. Story Collider’s online workshops […]
Continue readingJoin our team at the SMC
Media advisor – Science Media Centre We are looking for an experienced journalist or science communicator to join our small, […]
Continue reading
Measuring the Science Media Centre’s impact
By Georgia Nixon, Shaun Hendy, and Dacia Herbulock — Thanks to Te Pūnaha Matatini for initiating this collaboration. The Science Media […]
Continue readingTop researchers honoured in Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been presented in Wellington today, awarding a total of $1 million across five categories. […]
Continue readingScience video workshops head to Christchurch and Dunedin
The Science Media Centre will next month take its popular science video making workshops to Christchurch and Dunedin, offering more […]
Continue readingThis is the start of a quality conversation
There’s a new media movement run out of Australia that has been gathering momentum in recent years and which now […]
Continue readingGet your science journalism projects funded
A new fund to support science-related journalism projects is now taking applications. The Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund is […]
Continue reading