SCANZ Conference 9-10 November, Palmerston North
The Science Communicators Association of New Zealand, SCANZ, is hosting a conference in Palmerston North, 9-10 November 2009 at the Sport and Rugby Institute on the Massey Campus, Palmerston North.
The conference will appeal to a wide range of people who are involved in communicating science. The cost is $240 and includes the conference dinner.
Speakers will include; the Executive Producer from Natural History New Zealand, Andrew Waterworth, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Barry Fox a former Vice president of CBS, Dr Brennon Wood from Massey, and Greg Carlyon from Horizons Regional Council.
A series of workshops will also be staged including - communication tips for scientists, communicating with kids, making videos for the web, communications opportunities for museums, and the challenges of dealing with IP. Plus sessions on blogging, communicating across the sciences and getting science to the public.
For more details and to register visit http://www.scanz.co.nz/ or contact Peter Burke Tel. 021 2242184 or Email. peter.burke@horizons.govt.nz
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