Month: February 2018

Come work with us!

Posted on February 21, 2018April 16, 2019 by admin

There are exciting new science communication and tutoring opportunities in the Science in Society group, Victoria University of Wellington The Science in Society group at Victoria University of Wellington is seeking expressions of interest from experienced science communicators and / or tutors to work on a number of new projects, such as: working with Rebecca […]

Making Mars

Posted on February 16, 2018April 16, 2019 by admin

This summer the Science in Society Group added a new module on going to Mars as part of their ‘Science in Everyday Life’ course. Tim Corballis found himself in charge of the mission. He reflects on the experience here. NASA, Elon Musk, Donald Trump. They all want to go to Mars – or at least send other […]

NZ must be global leaders in climate change

Posted on February 14, 2018April 16, 2019 by admin

Professor James Renwick and Dr Rhian Salmon will be expanding on the themes of this article in ‘Climate change: What’s coming our way?’, 11.30am–12.30pm, Thursday 15 February, Lecture Theatre 2, Government Buildings, Pipitea Campus, 55 Lambton Quay, as part of Victoria University of Wellington’s free Spotlight Lecture Series. Register here. Newsroom 13 February 2018 The […]