Projects
This page provides information about projects funded through the Participatory Science Platform and Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. fund throughout New Zealand.
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Dr Heidi Meudt
Dr. Heidi Meudt has worked at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa as Botany Research Scientist since 2006.1. What do you do on an average work day? It is...
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Heidi Baker
Heidi Baker Heidi Baker is a Senior Forensic Scientist working for Environmental Science and Research Ltd (commonly known as ESR).Where do you work? I'm currently a DNA specialist based at the Mt...
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Caitlin Duncan
Caitlin Duncan is a PhD student and researcher in the Computer Science Education Research Group at the University of Canterbury . 1. What do you do on an average day? Generally I’ll have at least one...
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Sarah van Herpt
Sarah van Herpt is a veterinary nurse at The Nest Te Kōhanga , Wellington Zoo’s animal hospital and centre for native wildlife.What do you do on an average work day? My day revolves around caring for...
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Kate de Ridder
KateSquadron Leader Kate de Ridder, Squadron Leader,Ridder is an Aeronautical Engineer for the Royal New Zealand Air Force , based in Auckland.1. What do you do on an average day? My current role sees...
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Julie Crisford
Julie Crisford is an Intellectual Property Strategist and owner of Duon IP Strategy .Where do you work? I work in many places, primarily at Victoria Link – Victoria University of Wellington’s...
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Rachael Wiltshire
Rachael Wiltshire is currently in her fourth year of a BA/BSc, majoring in History and Earth Sciences with some French, German, Biology and Chemistry thrown in for fun.Pipetting to run an...
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Kimberley Collins
Kimberley Collins is a science communicator working in online communications at Forest & Bird .Forest & Bird New Zealand . What do you do on an average work day? Forest & Bird is New...
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Dr Virginia Toy
Dr. Virginia Toy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geology at the University of Otago . Virginia, in the middle, surrounded by post-graduate students in JapanVirginia, in the middle, surrounded...
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Dr Virginia Toy
Dr. Virginia Toy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geology at the University of Otago . Virginia, in the middle, surrounded by post-graduate students in JapanWhat do you do on an average work...
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Judit Klein
Judit Klein is an iOS developerdevelopr at Cactuslab , a mobile and web development company in Auckland1. What do you do on an average work day? We make websites and iOS apps for many different...
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Hokimate Harwood
Hokimate Pamela Harwood (Ngāpuhi) is a Bicultural Science Researcher at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa TongarewaWhat do you do on an average work day? I conduct archival and records research on...
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Katrina Clokie
Katrina Clokie is a Testing Coach at the Bank of New Zealand .1. What do you do on an average work day? Within the Digital business unit of BNZ there are more than 20 software testers who are part of...
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Emma Timewell
Emma Timewell is the Communications Manager at Plant & Food Research , as well as the National Convener for the Association of Women in the Sciences NZ . Emma Timewell is the Communications...
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Dr. Victoria Metcalf
Victoria Metcalf is a natural place to start our series of profiles of women and girls in science and technology . As well as her many achievements, she actually works for A Nation of Curious Minds as...
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After Tech Class
Technology in The New Zealand Curriculum is defined as intervention by design – the use of practical and intellectual resources to develop products and systems that expand human possibilities by...
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Amanda Black
Amanda Black is a Lecturer/Researcher, BioProtection Research Centre , Lincoln UniversityYou can follow her on twitter @AmandaB68679635 and also @BioHeritage_NZ and @BioprotectionNZWhat do you do on...
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