Science festival holds no fears for former fire-eater
Five months from his first New Zealand International Science Festival as director, Dan Hendra is not looking at all nervous. Hardly surprising for someone who, in a previous life, performed as a fire-eater.
Read moreProject Activate - a health programme initiative
Project Activate was a health initiative project as part of the 2016 New Zealand International Science Festival, in Dunedin, New Zealand, and made possible thanks to the governments' Unlocking Curious Minds initiative.
Read moreSouth Dunedin Project - looking at the changing ground environment
In mid 2017 the New Zealand International Science Festival project managed an investigation into the ground water situation in South Dunedin, New Zealand. The aim of the project was to empower secondary school students and engage them together alongside scientists and professionals in a hands-on project where they could investigate the changing nature of the physical environment.
Read moreCurious Minds project in South Dunedin a Success
Pupils from Bayfield and Kings High Schools recently presented their work to an engaged community audience. The event was final step in the Curious Minds project around investigating ground water and climate change in South Dunedin.
Read moreThe Science of Sport is Back!
In the build up to the Bledisole Cup test match this Saturday between the All Blacks and Australia over 120 teenagers to gained insight into the science behind high performance sport at a special lunch to be held. Hosted by the Science Festival with special guests Nic Gill, All Blacks secret weapon and head conditioning coach, alongside Fiona Watson and Joanna Horan, ANZ netball performance analysts, spoke and inspired the students.
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