Conference programme
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RāApa 27 WHiringa-ā-Rangi, Wednesday 27 nov
Dux Central, 10 Poplar Street
17:30 – 20:00 Informal wai & kai, drinks & nibbles.
conference day 1
Rāpare 28 Whiringa-ā-Rangi, Thursday 28 Nov
The Piano, 156 Armagh Street
09:45 – 10:10 Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee.
10:15 – 10:45 Mihi whakatau by Ngāi Tūāhuriri - mana whenua, land rights holders for Ōtautahi.
10:45 – 12:00 Keynote speeches
12:00 – 12:45 Kai a te rānui, Lunch.
SCANZ Annual General Meeting - all members are invited.
12:45 – 13:40 Lightning talks (eight 5-minute speed talks)
Laura Kranz: Applying cognitive psychology approaches to understanding science communication.
Julian Thomson: Affective means effective - can we provoke ‘life-changing moments’?
Sarah Jane O’Connor: inspiring evidence-based science news.
Steve Moorhouse: 3 simple questions - co-creating nature education with youth.
Jo Bailey: Changing the culture of science, airing the ‘dirty laundry’.
David Klein: Tour de Science - SciComm from the back of a bicycle.
Claire Grant: Tackling the hard issues - trust and authenticity in working with communities.
Rob Cruickshank: Public libraries as venues for science communication.
12:45 – 15:00 Workshop 1 - Video 101 (NB: this starts at the same time as the Lightning talks)
13:45 – 15:00 Workshop 2 - Synergy in Science Communication: research and practice
Workshop 3 - Communities as Changemakers
15:00 – 15:15 Paramanawa a te ahiahi, Afternoon tea break.
15:15 – 16:45 All workshops resume
16:45 – 17:15 2019 Excellence in Science Communication Award winner revealed.
18:30 – 21:00 Hākari, Dinner at:
Welles Street, 44 Welles Street.
conference day 2
RāMere 29 WHiringa-ā-Rangi, Friday 29 Nov
The Piano, 156 Armagh Street
09:45 – 10:15 Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee.
10:15 – 10:45 Nau mai hoki mai, Welcome back. SCANZ President’s mihi.
10:45 – 12:00 Wero, Challenge panel
Broadening our understandings of diversity, science, accessibility and audiences.
12:00 – 12:45 Kai a te rānui, Lunch.
12:45 – 16:15 Unconference (includes paramanawa a te ahiahi, afternoon tea).
16:15 – 16:45 Sharing of unconference session outcomes/thoughts by participants.
16:45 – 17:00 He mihi whakamutunga, closing acknowledgements.
Information for attendees
All venues are wheelchair accessible. The Piano also has a hearing loop, is equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, and has a dedicated quiet space for those who need it.
Harassment and hostile behaviour is not welcome at SCANZ. All conference participants and attendees must abide by our Code of Conduct to ensure a pleasant experience for all.
We are aiming for this to be a zero waste event. Please take home any packaging you bring in.
Kai a te ata morning tea is not provided due to the late morning start. If you would like to eat beforehand, we recommend the many cafes on New Regent Street next to The Piano.
