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Why isn’t my professor Pasifika or Māori?

Why isn’t my professor Pasifika or Māori?

by juliet | Aug 30, 2019 | Equity, diversity & inclusion, In the news, Internships

One of our interns, Dr Tara McAllister (Te Aitanga ā Māhaki), and her fellow researcher, Dr Sereana Naepi, joined RNZ to talk about their research into the stubbornly low numbers of Māori and Pasifika working at New Zealand universities. Read and listen to the...
Following the recycling bag

Following the recycling bag

by rachelcc | Aug 30, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Juliet talked to Brian Crump of RNZ about the work of our #RethinkPlastic panel. Listen on the RNZ website here...
Interesting ideas on inclusion from our interns

Interesting ideas on inclusion from our interns

by juliet | Aug 30, 2019 | Equity, diversity & inclusion, From the OPMCSA, Internships

Kia ora koutou It has been a high profile week for equity, diversity and inclusion issues in science and academia, so it seemed timely to update on some of our intern projects. We have three projects in this space, with interns David Pomeroy, Tara McAllister and...
Strongest call yet for overhaul of ‘outdated’ genetic engineering laws

Strongest call yet for overhaul of ‘outdated’ genetic engineering laws

by rachelcc | Aug 13, 2019 | In the news

In the wake of the recently released Royal Society Te Apārangi report on gene editing, science reporter Jamie Morton gives his take on overhauling GE laws. Read the article on the NZ Herald Read the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s report Read Juliet’s briefing...
Our GE legislation due for an overhaul

Our GE legislation due for an overhaul

by rachelcc | Aug 13, 2019 | In the news

The Royal Society Te Apārangi has released a report on gene editing. Read science journalist Farah Hancock’s analysis on Newsroom Read Juliet’s briefing to the PM on the...
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