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8 - 16 JULY 2016, DUNEDIN 8 - 16 JULY 2016, DUNEDIN #be curious Rediscover your inner science! PAGE 2 Welcome www.scifest.org.nz Welcome from Welcome from Mayor Dave Cull President Michele Coleman In 1996, the Dunedin City Council was presented with an The New Zealand International Science Festival is a community On a personal note, I would like to thank the members of the opportunity by a group of people that had a vision to inspire the celebration of global and local science, technology and Executive for their passion, ideas, advice and encouragement. next generation of science leaders by holding a unique event – innovation. With an eagerly awaited line-up of over 170 engaging It has been a great pleasure to work with you and be an an event that would bring the city’s schools, businesses, tertiary events and activities throughout the week, there’s something for ambassador for such an inspiring landmark in New Zealand’s institutions and individuals together to promote science and all of the family. This year we are encouraging you to be curious calendar. learning, and to position Dunedin as a city of science and a city about the world; to ask questions; to challenge and get excited Finally, a very special thank you to our Festival Director, of education. They saw the value in a community based festival about science in its many forms. Chris Green and to Associate Director Jen Smith for their of science, and in a week of hands-on science based activities The festival is about promoting interesting, important and outstanding efforts in putting together such a diverse and for all ages. relevant science and highlighting the countless ways in which it interesting programme of events - a programme that reflects the Fast forward 20 years, and the NZ International Science Festival affects our lives through inspiring activities, tours, talks, films, outstanding science that is taking place within our community. celebrates its 10th event. It has grown into one of the city’s music, food and much more. The 2016 offering is set to be our A warm welcome to both locals and those who have travelled far premier events, with local, national and international scientists most impressive yet as we celebrate our 10th festival, giving to be here and celebrate with us, including our special guests. I working together with groups from around the city to hold an us all an opportunity to look back at the developments and encourage you all to get involved, learn something new – and event that we are all proud to be associated with. The festival is discoveries within science since the festival began in 1997, find something that captures your curiosity. still the only one of its kind in New Zealand, and is a testament and to look forward to the future. We are also thrilled to be to the way in which our community comes together to develop hosting the very first Otago Daily Times Community Science a collection of activities that celebrate science and innovation in Awards where we will be showcasing local science heroes and Dunedin, and challenge us to think more about the world celebrating Otago’s incredible and diverse talent. Michele Coleman around us. On behalf of the Executive, I offer our sincere thanks to our core President, NZ International Science Festival I look forward to being involved in this year’s festival, and on funders, the Dunedin City Council, the Otago Community Trust behalf of the Council and of the many sponsors, volunteers and the University of Otago. Without your support this festival and organisations involved in this year’s event, I encourage will not be possible. Our thanks also to the many organisations you to participate in some of the many events on offer. There is that have provided grants and sponsorships - your generous something for everyone, from science demonstrations through contributions are gratefully acknowledged. Thank you also to to discussions on some of the issues facing our society. So take our international embassy supporters for your contribution; The some time to go through the programme, and challenge yourself British High Commission, the US Embassy and the Australian to “be curious” this July. High Commission. A special thanks and acknowledgement should also go to our presenters and contributing organisations that collectively make up an exciting programme of events; and to our volunteers who have donated their time to help make the Dave Cull festival happen. Mayor of Dunedin The biggest thank you to: Our major partners: Major funding partner: Grants: Gold sponsors: Silver sponsors: Bronze sponsors: Business support partners: Gallaway Cook Allan | AD Instruments | Vodafone | Australian High Commission PAGE 3 Festival Top Tips www.scifest.org.nz 5 things you need to know TICKETS ON SALE 9TH JUNE! Don’t miss out - book your tickets now e 1 Some events need booking - go to www.scifest.org.nz and make sure you don’t miss out! It doesn’t cost the earth 2 Over 90% of our events are free! That’s your week sorted. There’s a huge variety of events for all ages 3 Science demonstrations, talks, tours, films, music, food nights, comedy. There are over 170 events on throughout the week! Follow us online 4 Find out about upcoming events as well as photos & behind the scenes shots - find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram /nzscifest Tell your friends & family 5 There’s something for everyone - from kindy to ninety! PAGE 4 Special Guests www.scifest.org.nz Name: Peter FitzSimons Occupation: Guest Speaker Name: Professor Corey Name: Lucy Collins J. A. Bradshaw Country: Australia Occupation: Naval Architect, Occupation: Sir Hubert Almost as well known in New Zealand as University College London Chair Of Climate Change, across the ditch, Peter FitzSimons is a Name: David Rattenborough Country: UK well-respected columnist for The Sydney Name: Albert Manero University Of Adelaide Lucy studied maths, physics, chemistry Occupation: ZooMoologist, Morning Herald and Sun-Herald, speaks Occupation: Executive Country: Australi and history at A-Level before attending NHNZ Kids 4 languages, has played test rugby for Director, Limbitless the University of Sheffield, where she Corey’s raison d’être is to demonstrate Australia and written 25 best-selling books. Country: New Zealand Solutions obtained a first class Masters degree in to human society that we can no longer He is also Australia’s most popular after- ZooMoo Live brings the spirit of the Country: USA Civil and Structural Engineering. Lucy was ignore the impacts of deforestation, dinner speaker, and his interview credits ZooMoo television channel to the subsequently employed by the Ministry of pollution, disease, habitat loss, extinctions, include ex-president George Bush, Sir Coming to NZ from the USA, Limbitless stage for a one off Live puppet show Defence as a Naval Architect (a designer of over-grazing, over-fishing or warming Edmund Hillary, Jodie Foster, Nicki Lauda, Solutions is a non-profit organization extravaganza! ships and submarines for the Royal Navy). climates on human wealth, health and Joe Montana and Carl Lewis as well as all devoted to building a generation of David Rattenborough goes on safari For 2.5 years, Lucy worked all over the wellbeing. Scientists must not only present major Australian sporting figures. innovators who use their skills and passion looking for the world’s cuddliest, UK and overseas and completed a second the empirical evidence underlying these At the moment Peter FitzSimons is to improve the world around them. “We craziest animals from ZooMoo - an Masters degree in Naval Architecture at relationships, they should also excel championing the cause of head injuries and use additive manufacturing to advance international children’s television University College London, graduating with in telling their stories and advocating the effects they have in the long term. “It personalized bionics and solutions for channel filmed right here in Dunedin and distinction and the award for Best Ship for positive change. Corey’s aim is to only takes one knock to damage a brain. disabilities. We believe that no family should broadcast in over 20 countries all around Design. Lucy is currently on secondment provide irrefutable evidence to influence We accepted the risks of getting knocked have to pay for their child to receive an the world. He meets an enormous to University College London where she government policy and private behaviour out on a field in the days I played because arm. Now we want to lead by example and Gorilla with unique ninja skills; a dog helps to run the MSc in Naval Architecture, for the preservation of our planet’s we didn’t know any better. We do now, and encourage communities to innovate with who’s an intrepid wildlife photographer, manages the experimental tank facilities biowealth. we need to educate, starting at junior level, compassion.” a piggie inventor, an artistic lemur, and and is also undertaking a PhD in the field of Corey has published over 250 articles, the effects of concussion.” Limbitless Solutions are proudly sponsored many more animals from the zany submarine design. As part of her role within 9 book chapters and 2 books. He is a Peter is coming to the festival to share by the Otago Polytechnic. Funding support cast of ZooMoo! Come along for this the Ministry of Defence, Lucy is a Lieutenant member of the Faculty of 1000 and Fellow his insights into this growing issue of the from the US Embassy is also appreciated. unique opportunity to meet the loveable in the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors of the Royal Society of South Australia. impacts of contact sport on the brain, characters, as they take us on amazing and was the first female civilian to do He is regularly featured in Australian and together with Prof Damian Bailey and Dr journey around the animal kingdom.