Professor Emeritus Philippa Gander, Massey University Philippa will explore how the circadian body clock modifies the functioning of our brain and body across the day/night cycle and programmes us for […]

Dr Fiona Shanhun Antarctica is a continent of extremes, and an incredible natural laboratory. Explorers and scientists have long been fascinated with unlocking Antarctica's secrets – making measurements and taking […]

Associate Professor Karen Pollard, University of Canterbury The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) studies every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big […]

Emeritus Professor Wayne Gillett The average number of children women have in NZ is 1.52, well below the population replacement rate of 2.1.  Rapidly declining fertility rates are a worldwide phenomenon and […]

Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman. Scientific evidence has shown that housing is critical for our health and wellbeing.  In this talk Philippa will discuss the merits of affordable, healthy housing for individuals, […]

Professor Craig Rodger, University of Otago   Aurora is one of Nature's wonders - and is caused by processes that start on the Sun 150 million kilometres from Earth. Aurora […]

Emeritus Professor Dave Craw (Otago University) New Zealand is geologically active and some of these active processes are naturally concentrating gold in the rocks. Deep and shallow hot water systems […]

Professor Ceridwen Fraser (Otago University) Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides - large physical changes to the Earth - are often seen as destructive, but they can also open exciting opportunities for […]

Dr Jade De La Paz (Otago University) This talk will delve into the work and role of a forensic anthropologist, drawing from real-world forensic casework experience. Having worked as a […]