Charmaine Russell, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi, shares her insights for those trying to honour Te Ao Māori in their teaching. She provides guidance on integrating mātauranga Māori in an authentic way, from her kaiako Māori perspective. Charmaine hopes to “sow the seeds of thought and reflection,” for kaiako across New Zealand by sharing her journey with NZASE Science Communicator Heather Goodey
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Genetics on the Go, co-led by Dr. Emma Wade, is an initiative that offers free resources making genetics relevant and accessible to teachers and students around New Zealand. NZASE Science Communicator Heather Goodey looks at what is on offer from the University of Otago’s Genetics Department and how genetics can be contextualised into a range of learning experiences.
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Kate Mauriohooho is a volcanologist who studies supereruptions and large silicic caldera systems.
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Professor Amanda Black is a biochemist who studies soil health and the control of bacteria that damage plants.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Biologist Alana Alexander
Alana Alexander is a marine evolutionary biologist who studies how sea creatures evolve and change.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Chemist Hemi Cumming
Hemi Cumming is a Chemist who studies the structure of molecules that could benefit our health.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Engineer Nona Hohepa-Taute
Nona Hohepa-Taute is a civil and environmental engineer who has been building Māori values and knowledge into geothermal engineering.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Quantitative Geneticist Phillip Wilcox
Phillip Wilcox is a Quantitative Geneticist who uses statistics and maths to study large collections of genetic information.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Health Researcher Dr Matire Harwood
Dr Matire Harwood is a family doctor who studies how to improve results for Māori with long-term health problems.
Read MoreMāori Scientist Posters: Marine Scientist Heni Unwin
Heni Unwin is a Māori researcher for marine technologies who brings science and Mātauranga Māori together to study ocean health.
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