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Scifest unveils future opportunities for women

Saturday, 30 June 2012, 3:20 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

MEDIA RELEASE Saturday 30 June 2012 Scifest unveils future opportunities for women in science Want to discover opportunities opening up for young women in science? Hear from three inspirational women in science at a breakfast event in Dunedin on ... More >>

Sir Ray Avery to bring science and innovation to festival

Friday, 15 June 2012, 11:15 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Sir Ray Avery GNZM and 2010 New Zealander of the Year will attend this year’s 2012 New Zealand International Science Festival. Themed ‘what makes us tick?’ the festival will be held in Dunedin from 30 June to 8 July. More >>

Science festival tickets now on sale

Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 12:02 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

New Zealand International Science Festival, 30 June to 8 July, Dunedin, New Zealand Ticket and booking details to all events for the eighth New Zealand International Science Festival are now available. Themed ‘what makes us tick?’, the festival ... More >>

NZ International Science festival tickets now on sale

Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 9:57 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Ticket and booking details to all events for the eighth New Zealand International Science Festival are now available. Themed ‘what makes us tick?’, the festival will take place in Dunedin over nine days, from 30 June to 8 July 2012. More >>

NASA Astronaut to Attend Science Festival

Monday, 21 May 2012, 3:07 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

NASA astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson, a veteran of three space flights, will be making her next touchdown at this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival taking place in Dunedin, from 30 June to 8 July 2012. More >>

NASA Astronaut to attend science festival

Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:27 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

NASA astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson, a veteran of three space flights who has logged more than 42 days in space, will be making her next touchdown at this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival taking place in Dunedin, from 30 June ... More >>

Science rapper returns to science festival

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 2:13 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Media release – Saturday 5 May 2012 Science rapper returns to science festival New Zealand International Science Festival, Dunedin, 30 June to 8 July 2012 Award-winning Stanford (USA) science rapper and biologist, Tom McFadden aka The Rhymebosome makes ... More >>

British Science Presenter Prof Alice Roberts to Attend

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 2:11 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Alice Roberts, popular BBC presenter and professor of public engagement in science at the University of Birmingham, will attend this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival. The festival will be held in Dunedin from 30 June to 8 July 2012. More >>

Science rapper returns to science festival

Saturday, 5 May 2012, 10:37 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

New Zealand International Science Festival, Dunedin, 30 June to 8 July 2012 Award-winning Stanford (USA) science rapper and biologist, Tom McFadden aka The Rhymebosome makes a return to this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival after ... More >>

2012 Science Festival appoints new Associate Director

Friday, 3 February 2012, 3:26 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

MEDIA RELEASE – Friday 3 February 2012 2012 Science Festival appoints new Associate Director New NZISF associate director Laura Madden describes herself as “passionate about science and master of GTD” (getting things done). The young, British-born ... More >>

Science Festival awards Life Membership to Prof Jean Fleming

Saturday, 28 January 2012, 11:28 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Prof Jean Fleming was awarded a life membership of the New Zealand International Science Festival at the festival’s annual general meeting held in Dunedin on Thursday 26 January 2012. More >>

What makes us tick? Science Festival theme & dates announced

Monday, 21 November 2011, 9:50 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Planning for the New Zealand International Science Festival is underway with the appointment of Chris Green as the new festival director for 2012. The eighth New Zealand International Science Festival will take place in Dunedin, from 30 June to ... More >>

Inspiring the next generation of women in science

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 5:13 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Wondering where a career in science could take you? A breakfast event to inspire the next generation of young women contemplating science-related careers will be held in Dunedin on Friday 9 July, 2010 as part of the New Zealand International Science ... More >>

Dining in the dark and US Science Rapper announced

Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 9:14 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

‘Dining in the dark’ and US Science Rapper announced 2010 New Zealand International Science Festival More >>

World renowned experts confirmed

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 2:46 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday 23 March 2010 NZ International Science Festival 6-11 July 2010 More >>

Science Festival dates announced for 2010

Friday, 17 July 2009, 2:54 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

The seventh New Zealand International Science Festival is pleased to announce dates for the 2010 festival and will run from 6-11 July in Dunedin. More >>

Science Project Brings Students to Their Knees

Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 5:04 pm | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Is it a beetle? Is it fungi? Or is it an invasive alien? Thousands of school students from Auckland to Southland are down on their hands and knees identifying what life forms are in their playground and under their feet. ‘Meet a Metre’ is putting ... More >>

NZ Int. Science Festival Calls For Volunteers

Friday, 13 June 2008, 10:29 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

If you’ve got some spare time, you like talking to people and you would like to be part of a prestigious international festival in Dunedin, then the New Zealand International Science Festival is looking for you. More >>

Calling budding astronomers, chemists, magicians

Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 12:41 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Dunedin is the perfect place to head for the July school holidays where the New Zealand International Science Festival 2006 (1-9 July 2006) shows science as you've never seen it before – including magic shows, extraterrestrial life, 'Planet Science', ... More >>

World experts on mysterious, serious come together

Thursday, 8 June 2006, 9:53 am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

Cataclysmic climate change and colossal squid are just two of the topics featuring at the New Zealand International Science Festival, in Dunedin from 1-9 July 2006. Global climate change expert Professor Will Steffen is making a special one-off appearance ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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