Conference programme
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RāApa 15 WHiringa-ā-Rangi, Wednesday 15 nov
The Green Man, 25 Victoria Street
17:00 – 20.00 | Welcome wai & kai, drinks & nibbles |
conference day 1
Rāpare 16 Whiringa-ā-Rangi, Thursday 16 Nov
Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington - Pipitea
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee |
09:00 – 09:15 | He mihi tīmatanga, opening acknowledgements |
09:15 – 10:15 | Keynote: Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu (Livestream) |
10:15 – 10:45 | Paramanawa a te ata, morning tea break |
10:45 – 11:45 | Panel: Using technology to capture the hearts and minds of New Zealanders (Livestream) |
11:45 – 12:15 | Lightning talks (Livestream) |
12:15 – 12:30 | SCANZ award announcement (Livestream) |
12:30 – 13:30 | Kai a te rānui, lunch |
SCANZ Annual General meeting - all members are invited | |
13:30 – 14:30 | Panel: Generative AI and science communication (Livestream) |
14:30 – 15:30 | Workshops (parallel sessions) |
15:30 – 16:00 | Paramanawa a te ahiahi, afternoon tea break |
16:00 – 17:00 | Workshops (parallel sessions) |
18:30 – 21:00 | Hākari, dinner at: Whistling Sisters, Corner Ghuznee and Taranaki St |
Hākari/dinner tickets must be purchased in addition to conference registration.
conference day 2
RāMere 17 Whiringa-ā-Rangi, Friday 17 Nov
Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington - Pipitea
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration tī & kawhe, tea & coffee |
09:00 – 10:00 | Keynote: Dr Karaitiana Taiuru (Livestream) |
10:00 – 11:00 | Panel: Data democratisation (Livestream) |
11:00 – 11:30 | Paramanawa a te ata, morning tea break |
11:30 – 12:00 | Keynote: Professor Rebecca Priestley (Livestream) |
12:00 – 12:30 | Lightning talks (Livestream) |
12:30 – 13:30 | Kai a te rānui, lunch |
13:30 – 14:00 | Lightning talks (Livestream) |
14:00 – 15:15 | Open sessions |
15:15 – 15:45 | Paramanawa a te ahiahi, afternoon tea break |
15:45 – 16:15 | Open sessions continued |
16:15 – 16:30 | Open sessions report back and reflections |
16:30 – 16:45 | He mihi whakamutunga, closing acknowledgements |
Information for attendees
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
Harassment and hostile behaviour is not welcome at SCANZ. All conference participants and attendees must abide by our Code of Conduct to ensure a pleasant experience for all.
We are aiming for this to be a zero waste event. Please take home any packaging you bring in.
There is a cafe in Rutherford House if you’d like to purchase your own drinks beyond what we will supply through catering, but single-use takeaway cups are not available - please consider bringing your own keep cup for takeaway drinks.
Livestream schedule
For quick reference, these are the expected times the livestream will be running for online attendees. There will likely be some slight adjustments on the day, and we thank you for your patience.
Download a PDF version of the online programme.
Thursday 16 November
9am - 10.15am
10.45am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Friday 17 November
9am - 11am
11.30am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 2pm