by admin | Mar 15, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
On Wednesday 8 March the McGuinness Institute hosted a group of American students from the SEA Semester programme. The SEA Semester programme is a Boston University accredited study abroad system that invites undergraduate students to take part in a variety of...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 7, 2015 | Project PublicScienceNZ
On Monday, 5 October the Minister of Science and Innovation, Hon. Steven Joyce, launched the National Statement of Science Investment 2015-2025 (NSSI). Following the release of the NSSI the Science Media Centre asked me to provide observations on the final document....
by Wendy McGuinness | May 13, 2015 | Project OneOceanNZ
Last night we floated the idea of a ‘Pacific and Southern Ocean Institute’ – an independent institution charged with creating a place for bringing together ocean research and developing public policy in a considered and integrated way before it gets...
by admin | Jul 30, 2014 | Project PublicScienceNZ
The Institute has recently been reflecting on this 2012 interview with the late Sir Paul Callaghan, one of New Zealand’s most remarkable scientists and a leading public figure. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is currently calling for...
by admin | Jul 18, 2014 | Project PublicScienceNZ
“Does investment in science influence society? Can we really expect it to meet New Zealand’s economic, social, environmental and cultural needs? Is it the level of investment or the areas in which the investment is made?” These are the questions which open the...