Welcome

The New Zealand Association of Scientists is a genuinely independent association of scientists who work and lobby to:

  • promote science in New Zealand,
  • increase public awareness of science and expose pseudo-science,
  • debate and influence government science policy,
  • improve working conditions for scientists, including gender and ethnic equality,
  • promote free exchange of knowledge and international co-operation,
  • and encourage excellence in science.

The Association membership includes physical, natural, mathematical and social scientists and welcomes members with an interest in science education, policy, communication and the social impact of science and technology.

News & Recent Posts

NZAS conference talks and slides now available
22 April 2013

Some speakers from our 2013 conference on the value of science have made their notes or slides available.  Thanks to Sir Peter Gluckman, Helen Heath, Shaun Hendy, David McNamara and Les Oxley.

 

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Science Media Savvy course for scientists - applications close 24 May
16 May 2013

The Science Media Centre is running a course designed to give scientists and researchers the confidence and skills they need to engage effectively with the wider public through broadcast, print and social media.

More information can be found on the attached flyer and the following links;

http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2013/05/03/applications-now-open-for... (includes feedback from previous attendees)

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Briefs from NZAS council meeting, April 2013
13 May 2013

At its April meeting the Council of the NZ Association of Scientists decided to provide web-based summaries of various of the actions and decisions made at council meetings.  Here is the first of these.

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Invitation to attend Sir Peter Gluckman's National Science Challenges presentations
02 May 2013

Invitations to attend Sir Peter Gluckman's National Science Challenges presentations in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin are attached.

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What should be the outcome from the NZAS 2013 conference?
28 April 2013

The topic of the recent NZAS conference was "What is the value of science in NZ?''.  This broad topic was addressed by politicians, public servants, established, entrepreneurial, young and social scientists, an economist and a poet. 

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