The New Zealand International Science Festival brings an exciting new Nano Edition Festival to Dunedin this year during the first week of the school holidays.
Be prepared to discover humpback whales, take home jet packs, build the tallest marshmallow tower, and watch a live stage production of the big bang theory! Dunedin is turning up its dial to explode this July with over 70 thrilling events.
SCANZ exclusive: There are a limited number of discounted tickets on a first come, first serve basis for SCANZ members who wish to attend the two keynote events below.
The discount code is sent to SCANZ members by email.
Big Science Show!
2pm Sat 4 July and 2pm Sun 5 July
Teachers College Auditorium, 145 Union St East, Dunedin
SCANZ member discount: $4 off any ticket to the Saturday event only. Limited to 25 tickets.
Our Universe started with a big bang and since then explosions have shaped our history. From the Cambrian explosion that gave Earth all its life to the industrial revolution and the creation of the motor. Join Amadeo and Alice as they travel through space and time to discover the secrets of the Universe. Where do we come from? Where are we going? And how can science and technology help us live in a better world?
The show will combine hands-on demonstrations with audio-visual experiences that will immerse the audience in the wonders of science. A Science Communicator at the Otago Museum, Amadeo will share his passion for all areas of science along with Alice, who is crazy about hip hop and dance, and loves to combine it all with science too. Stars will implode, rockets will be launched, explosive storm clouds will appear, and we will be rocked by an erupting volcano of ping pong balls! Come and enjoy this explosive science show that will blow your mind with lights, lasers, fire and ice!
COVID-19 Unmasked: Understanding the Outbreak
7pm, Sat 4 July
Teachers College Auditorium, 145 Union St East, Dunedin.
SCANZ member discount: $4 off $12 tickets. Limited to 15 tickets.
Join us for a discussion among New Zealand’s top experts on COVID-19 and how our country has approached the global pandemic. Experts will give insight into the situation from the viewpoint of scientists involved with the Ministry of Health, from the biomedical makeup of the virus, to its evolution, the clinical approach, and how to better prepare for the next public health emergency.
The event will finish with an audience Q&A session.
The panelists are:
Prof. Vernon Ward, Senior Virologist, University of Otago
Prof. Miguel Quiñones-Mateu, Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago
Prof. Michael Baker, Prof. of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington
Prof. David Murdoch, Dean of University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr. Jemma Geoghegan, Senior Virologist, University of Otago