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Science communication critical – Steven Joyce
“Be clear and direct” was the core advice from Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation, to the delegates […]
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The New Zealand Research Honours Dinner, an annual awards evening celebrating top New Zealand researchers, was held in Auckland this […]
Continue readingFostering our emerging science communicators
At the recent Transit of Venus forum held in Gisborne the engaging and energetic discussions were overshadowed by one thing […]
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 […]
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An article published in the New Zealand Herald highlights the battle between scientists and sceptics, with NASA scientist James Hansen […]
Continue readingVincent Heeringa talks SMC on Radio NZ
This weekend, Radio New Zealand’s Kim Hill caught up with Vincent Heeringa – Director of Tangible Media Ltd, co-founder of […]
Continue reading‘It’s not our fault’ – Kelvin Berryman and quake communication
Following the Canterbury earthquakes, scientists have been working hard to provide clear and accurate information for the people of Christchurch. […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Climate Futures forum – How should scientists communicate on climate?
In a session at this week’s Climate futures: Pathways for society forum in Wellington, a panel of science writers and journalists […]
Continue readingWhy science communication is vital
At this morning’s SCANZ conference in Auckland, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, gave a speech about […]
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