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New Zealand International Science Festival – National Science Challenges panels

As part of the New Zealand International Science Festival, held in Dunedin from 30 June to 9 July, we are proud to be taking part in two panel discussions – see details below or view the full programme by clicking here.

Liveable Cities

How can we adapt our cities and the way we inhabit them to make them more liveable in an era of climate change? A wide range of options will be discussed, from creating urban sponges to increasing flood resilience, encouraging food equity, changing the way we move around, and greening our cities to support mental health – all drawing upon research from the National Science Challenges.

Panel:
Danielle Shanahan – New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
Robyn Simcock – Building Better Towns, Homes and Cities National Science Challenge
Caroline Orchiston – Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge
Simon Kingham – Healthier Lives National Science Challenge

Moderator: Aaron Hawkins (former Mayor of Dunedin)

Established in 2014, the eleven government-funded National Science Challenges are cross-disciplinary, mission-led programmes designed to tackle New Zealand’s biggest science-based challenges. As they enter their final year of funding, representatives of each Science Challenge will gather in Dunedin across four nights to discuss some of the impactful research that has come out of these initiatives and how it is being applied across Aotearoa for the benefit of us all.

The adjoining Dish Cafe will be open before and after this event for coffee and drinks. Nibbles will be provided after the talk to encourage the conversation to continue.

Enabling Kaitiakitanga

How do we remove barriers for Māori to enact kaitiakitanga and what does this look like in practice? Vision Mātauranga has been an integral part of the National Science Challenges, which has resulted in a wealth of kaupapa-based research and examples of Te Tiriti-based partnership and engagement. Come hear about some of these efforts from locally- and nationally-based researchers involved in this work.

Panel:
Linda Faulkner – Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge
Tumai Cassidy – New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
Naomi Aporo – Our Land & Water National Science Challenge
James Berghan – Building Better Towns, Homes & Cities National Science Challenge
Jon Procter – Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge

Moderator: Katharina Ruckstuhl

Established in 2014, the eleven government-funded National Science Challenges are cross-disciplinary, mission-led programmes designed to tackle New Zealand’s biggest science-based challenges. As they enter their final year of funding, representatives of each Science Challenge will gather in Dunedin across four nights to discuss some of the impactful research that has come out of these initiatives and how it is being applied across Aotearoa for the benefit of us all.

The adjoining Dish Cafe will be open before and after this event for coffee and drinks. Nibbles will be provided after the talk to encourage the conversation to continue.

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