Conference programme

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RāApa 15 WHiringa-ā-Rangi, Wednesday 15 nov

The Green Man, 25 Victoria Street

17:00 – 20.00 Welcome wai & kai, drinks & nibbles

conference day 1

Rāpare 16 Whiringa-ā-Rangi, Thursday 16 Nov

Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington - Pipitea

08:30 – 09:00 Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee
09:00 – 09:15 He mihi tīmatanga, opening acknowledgements
09:15 – 10:15 Keynote: Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu (Livestream)
10:15 – 10:45 Paramanawa a te ata, morning tea break
10:45 – 11:45 Panel: Using technology to capture the hearts and minds of New Zealanders (Livestream)
11:45 – 12:15 Lightning talks (Livestream)
  • Waiaroha - an immersive illustrated freshwater science experience - Yasmine El Orfi
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  • Myrtle rust on social media: Lessons learned - Jenny Leonard
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  • Lessons from Fukushima - Katrin O'Donnell
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  • The Reluctant Evaluator: How Evaluation Can Enhance Science Communication Practice - Jessica Rohde
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    12:15 – 12:30 SCANZ award announcement (Livestream)
    12:30 – 13:30 Kai a te rānui, lunch
    SCANZ Annual General meeting - all members are invited
    13:30 – 14:30 Panel: Generative AI and science communication (Livestream)
    14:30 – 15:30 Workshops (parallel sessions)
  • Purposeful games as a science communication technology
  • Who do you think you’re talking to?
    • 15:30 – 16:00 Paramanawa a te ahiahi, afternoon tea break
    16:00 – 17:00 Workshops (parallel sessions)
  • Tools and approaches for planning effective learning interventions
  • How to structure effective science story pitches
  • Photographing science – capturing scientists in their natural habitat
    • 18:30 – 21:00 Hākari, dinner at:

    Whistling Sisters, Corner Ghuznee and Taranaki St

    Hākari/dinner tickets must be purchased in addition to conference registration.

    conference day 2

    RāMere 17 Whiringa-ā-Rangi, Friday 17 Nov

    Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington - Pipitea

    08:30 – 09:00 Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee
    09:00 – 10:00 Keynote: Dr Karaitiana Taiuru (Livestream)
    10:00 – 11:00 Panel: Data democratisation (Livestream)
    11:00 – 11:30 Paramanawa a te ata, morning tea break
    11:30 – 12:00 Keynote: Professor Rebecca Priestley (Livestream)
    12:00 – 12:30 Lightning talks (Livestream)
  • What does data journalism look (and sound) like? Examples from the Science Media Centre's Data Aotearoa workshop - Claire Kaplan
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  • Plain language is a solution to navigate the power, potential and perils of technology in science communication - Erica Mather
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  • Navigating digital health communication - Emma Dunning
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  • Inspiring Explorers: Science, Outreach, and 360° of South Georgia - Kaitlyn Martin
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    12:30 – 13:30 Kai a te rānui, lunch
    13:30 – 14:00 Lightning talks (Livestream)
  • No dumb questions: Sci-comm on music radio - Daniel Walker
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  • Info- and Edutainment in Techtopia – Science Communication on Late-Night Shows in the 21st Century - Charlotte Gerke
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  • Why we need to stop using pictures of call centre robots to talk about AI - Anna Pendergrast
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  • Moonwalking with Attenborough - Max Balloch
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    14:00 – 15:15 Open sessions
    15:15 – 15:45 Paramanawa a te ahiahi, afternoon tea break
    15:45 – 16:15 Open sessions continued
    16:15 – 16:30 Open sessions report back and reflections
    16:30 – 16:45 He mihi whakamutunga, closing acknowledgements

    Information for attendees

    • All venues are wheelchair accessible.

    • 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.

    • There is a cafe in Rutherford House if you’d like to purchase your own drinks beyond what we will supply through catering, but single-use takeaway cups are not available - please consider bringing your own keep cup for takeaway drinks.

    Livestream schedule

    For quick reference, these are the expected times the livestream will be running for online attendees. There will likely be some slight adjustments on the day, and we thank you for your patience.

    Download a PDF version of the online programme.

    Thursday 16 November

    • 9am - 10.15am

    • 10.45am - 12.30pm

    • 1.30pm - 2.30pm

    Friday 17 November

    • 9am - 11am

    • 11.30am - 12.30pm

    • 1.30pm - 2pm