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Tēnā koutou,
Welcome to Ōtepoti Dunedin,
proud host of the New Zealand
International Science Festival.
Dunedin is a city of education, a city
of science and a city of innovation.
This festival brings those elements
together in a week of hands-on
activities, talks and activities for all
ages and interests.
This year is the festival’s 25th
anniversary. With over 90 events
at 50 venues across the city, and
all 11 National Science Challenges
represented along the way, it’s
shaping up as the best festival yet!
Science is important because it
influences nearly all aspects of
our everyday lives – food, energy,
climate, medicine, transport
and more.
We’re 25 years old!
Some would say that’s when you
really become an adult, looking at
your future with a certain amount
of experience behind you.
We hope you enjoy browsing the
programme, both here and online.
We hope you will find topics that
intrigue you, no matter your age or
interests. There are workshops and
talks, tours and shows and so much
more. We are particularly proud to
present a Matariki-themed science
show Matariki Ki Tua O Kā Whetū:
Matariki Of Endless Possibilities
which weaves the story of Matariki
and its mātauranga into an
exciting tale.
We have some wonderful
international guests including
ecological economist Prof Tim
Jackson (UK) and are delighted to
offer tours of several of Dunedin’s
incredible local businesses
where you can explore some of
the fascinating technology and
creativity that goes on right here
in our City of Science. We are also
jazzed about our Speaker Series
as it will be an opportunity to
hear about the work being done
in relation to all 11 of our National
Science Challenges.
Director’s top 10
Matariki Ki Tua o Kā WhetŪ | Pg 4
Festival Hub | Pg 6-9
Science Shows | Pg 16
National Science Challenges talks| Pg 28-29
Lights, Camera, Science! | Pg 5
Science Expo | Pg 13
Tim Jackson | Pg 25
Sci Fight | Pg 12
Murder, Mystery and Mixology | Pg 26
Women in Science Brunch | Pg 26
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Science also helps to improve
human life at every level – from
individual health and comfort to
global issues.
So be sure to confer with
friends and whānau, make a plan,
participate in some of the many
events on offer, and learn more
about the world around you!
I hope to see you there.
Kā mihi nui,
Jules Radich
Mayor of Dunedin
The Festival is supported by an
incredible group of volunteers who
make sure our attendees are well
looked after and the events run
smoothly, and we have so many
partners, funders and sponsors
who help us bring these amazing
speakers and experiences to you.
In particular, we’d like to thank our
major funders The Dunedin City
Council, the Otago Community
Trust, and the University of Otago.
We are endlessly grateful to all
the people and organisations that
believe in our kaupapa and are as
excited as we are about science.
In 1998, the first Festival Director
wrote: “The great thing about
running the first International
Science Festival is that it infers
there will be a second.” Now, we
like to think that the idea of a 25th
festival suggests that there will be a
50th. The big question is – What will
science have in store for us then?
Bridget Irving, President
Jerome Cousins, Festival Director
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