Continuing teachers' science education
We have worked with the Sir Paul Callaghan Academies and the Roadshow Trust to offer “zero course fees” and schedule significantly more Academies.What is the Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy?Teachers...
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2019 funding opens for South Auckland
The Participatory Science Platform in South Auckland has just opened its latest funding round to support local projects that strengthen connections between communities and science and...
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Megan Sinclair
What do you do on an average work day?The great thing about working at Whittaker’s is that every day brings something different. I start my day with emails and then head to the development lab where I...
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Ambassadorship programme
Participants of Curious Minds-funded projects have been appointed as ambassadors to share their stories and expert advice with others.Participants of Curious Minds-funded projects have been appointed...
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Curious Minds ambassadors appointed
People wanting to run community science/technology research and engagement projects now have peer support, mentorship and a community of practice that they can tap into, thanks to the newly launched...
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Laurie Winkless
What do you do on an average work day?I’m self-employed, which means that no two days are the same – sometimes I’m working on a specific project for a client, which usually means I go into their office...
View ArticleTwo science students represent Aotearoa in Taiwan
The students are Liam Hewson (left) from King’s High School in Dunedin and Cian Hinton (right) from John Paul College in Rotorua, both of whom have just completed their final year.Liam was selected for...
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Six more Taranaki community science projects to launch
The latest batch of projects in Taranaki have a strong environmental thread, from measuring estuary health to sustainably powering electric vehicles.“This year’s projects span a diverse and interesting...
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Georgia Carson
What did you study at school? And after high school? I’ve always had broad interests. At school I studied Calculus, History, Chemistry, Māori and Music; English and Biology were my favourites though....
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Stamp out those stinkin' fruit pests!
Stink bugs are one of the biggest and trickiest threats to Aotearoa New Zealand’s fruit industry, with thousands of the critters being caught arriving into our country each year.This means it’s...
View ArticleRebecca Priestley
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?I don’t think I have an “average” work day – every day is different! Most days, after walking the dog and making sure the kids are...
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Lilly Taylor
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?Every day is different - although they all start with coffee!Building a molecule is a lot like doing a jigsaw puzzle, except you also...
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Lisa Wong
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?I love my job because of the variety of tasks that I get to do, with no two days the same.On any given day I might be working with...
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Aayushi Verma
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?I am a university student, so a typical work day for me involves going to my lectures and attending tutorials or labs. I can also be...
View ArticleMagma drillers save planet Earth
The project inspireswill inspire school students to study science and engineering by considering the societal benefits and costs of drilling into a volcano using a 3D interactive holographic game.Visit...
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Preserving the past to protect the future
Rangatahi (youth) from the towns of Ngataki and Te Hapua at the very tip of Te Tai Tokerau Northland have travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Pōneke Wellington as part of their year-long project...
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Moira Décima
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?It’s hard to characterize an average work day, since it can be very different for me, depending on what I am focusing on.I spend good...
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Sally Carson
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?I always tell everyone that I have the best job in the world and get to spend every day on the seashore! Well… not quite - but working...
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2019 funding opens for South Auckland
The Participatory Science Platform in South Auckland has just opened its latest funding round to support local projects that strengthen connections between communities and science and...
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Jo-Anne Bright
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?An average work day depends on where I am in the world! If I’m in New Zealand, I spend my time researching models for probabilistic...
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