Science Communication
Communicating science well particularly to vulnerable
Immunologist, Dianne Sika-Paotonu has just been named Science Communicator of the year in the Prime Minister's Science prizes. She was a prominent voice during the Covid-19 pandemic - explaining the… Audio
Special edition: Prime Minister's Science Prizes 2022
Meet the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister's Science Prizes! We go behind the scenes with the Emerging Scientist, Science Teacher and Future Scientist winners to learn about cutting-edge research… Audio
Our Changing World for 15 April 2021
2020 Prime Minister's Science Prize winners talk about their research and teaching. Audio
A bridge between science & mātauranga Māori
Dr Ocean Mercier's work bridging the worlds of science and traditional Māori knowledge has been recognised with the 2019 Callaghan Medal for science communication. Audio
'Science Vs': the search for scientific consensus
'Science Vs' cuts through the trends, the fads and the opinions to get to the real science behind everything from vaccinations to fasting diets. We play an excerpt of the 'Science Vs' episode 'Fasting… Audio
We need to talk about climate change, says science prize winner
James Renwick loves talking about the science underlying climate change, and this willingness has won him the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize. Audio
David Klein - Plant Man
David Klein is a science communicator based in Wellington. Last summer he cycled around the country presenting Tour de Science - a show that explained how all the big things in the universe are made… Audio
Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize 2016 - Rebecca Priestley
A science writer who says that science communication is an important way of enabling democracy, has won the 2016 Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize. Audio
Science communication - the art of listening
Geneticist Jean Fleming has won the NZAS Science Communicator Award, and she says that good science communication is about listening as well as talking. Audio
Speaking out for science
The Royal Society of NZ has released guidelines for scientists on public engagement. The NZ Association of Scientists President responds. Audio
Let There Be Light - The Dodd-Walls Centre
The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technologies is a Centre for Research Excellence that is partnering with Otago Museum Audio
Nanogirl: Science Superhero
Michelle Dickinson is Nanogirl, a superhero teaching kids that science is fun, and she has won the 2014 Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize Audio
2014 Research Honours
Eleven researchers have been awarded prestigious medals by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Audio
Science Writer Deborah Blum
Award-winning science writer Deborah Blum talks about the value of science communication and the importance of story. Audio
Feature Guest - Robyn Williams
Australian science broadcaster Robyn Williams has hosted The Science Show on the ABC since 1975. Outside the ABC, Robyn has served as president of the Australian Museum Trust, chairman of the… Audio