These events were part of the sixth New Zealand International Science Festival which took place from July 5-13, 2008 in Dunedin.
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Do Fish Sleep?Visit the Aquarium after Dark - find out what fish do at night, and also in the depths of the oceans where it is dark all the time. Guided tour fee applies. Bookings essential. Phone the NZ Marine Studies Centre on 03 479 5826 for enquiries and bookings. |
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EVERYDAY SCIENCE - 24/7 - 366 EXPOEver wondered what the University of Otago was about? Here's your chance to see the A-Z of Otago Uni from Anatomy to Zoology and everything in-between. Over 47 fun filled activities for the whole family. |
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EVERYDAY SCIENCE ART EXHIBITION - Cranial HallucinationsJennifer Fretwell's exhibition of Ceramic Heads and other Skeletally inspired creations. Made from recycled paper clay, they embody the artist's attempt toward spontaneity and the unplanned mind. |
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EVERYDAY SCIENCE ART EXHIBITION - InterfaCEInterfaCE is a collaborative installation depicting aspects of an ongoing investigative conversation between Dunedin Artist Claire Beynon and New York based polar scientist, Samuel Bowser. It combines original research material with SEM photographs and interpretative charcoal drawings. |
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EVERYDAY SCIENCE ART EXHIBITION - InteriorsThe paintings of Nicola Gibbons explore and visualise worlds that are normally hidden from view; alluring textural paintings investigate interior scapes of the human body, the inner mechanics at work. |
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FIND YOUR INNER FISHWhat can we find out about our brains, and how they evolved, by studying fish brains? What is it like to be a fish? Do they think? Do they feel pain? |
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HERE BE MONSTERS! Dark Journeys To The Ocean UnderworldPeter Batson has travelled from the Equator to the North Pole in search of the deep-sea creatures. In this engaging and lavishly illustrated talk he describes encounters with the bizarre animals that lurk in perpetual darkness. |
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OSMS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - Science As ArtOtago School of Medical Sciences (OSMS) present their Inaugural 2008 Photography Competition named "Science As Art". View photographs of scientific projects from OSMS students and staff and see for yourself that science IS Art! |
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REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINTJoin us on our last day of the Festival and travel by bus from ODT Festival HQ to Maori Point, Smaill's Beach, Otago Peninsula. Help us plant 800 trees. Enjoy a barbeque and refreshments provided by the Tomahawk Smaills Beach Trust. All proceeds will be donated to the WWF-Malaysia's Orangutan Appeal. As seats are limited, bookings are essential. Family tickets available for 2 adults and a maximum of three children. |
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SEA - University of OtagoBrought to you by the Students for Environmental Action (SEA) of the University of Otago, this is an exhibition that you will complete. What do you love about the sea? Bring a picture of your favourite beach, marine wildlife or water sport and add your personal thoughts and ideas. |
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UNDERSEA ANTARCTICA:
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WHAT'S BEST EXPOCheck out sustainable products, learn about environmentally friendly services and find out What's Best for you! Exhibitors are invited by Otago Polytechnic based on a rating system to assess how businesses operate and manufacture in an environmentally restorative, socially responsible and financially viable way. |
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YOUR PERSONAL UPSHOT - CHECK THIS OUT!
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