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Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 3h

I was slightly less polite on Nine to Noon

Science funding body announced

The new science funding body has been announced - pooling what was previously three separate funds.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Dr. Fade @fade.bsky.social · 7h

Today's planned discussion on Roman theater skewed sideways into a discussion of how many years it takes to get a PhD. "That's so long!" said one student, horrified. "Nothing is worth that!"

Ah, but have they considered the value of a gender-neutral title available in all the drop-down menus?

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Dr Tara McAllister @taramcallister.bsky.social · 12h

Is there any thought in how this new research funding nz will fund Māori research? WHICH HAS BEEN SEVERELY UNDERFUNDED FOR DECADES.

I would personally like to see a sister organisation tasked with funding Māori research 🙄🙄🙄

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Nic Rawlence @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social · 1d

If you missed my GFANZ webinar on MythBusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction, you can catch it here. genomics.nz/myth-busting...

Myth Busting De-Extinction - Recorded Webinar - Genomics for Aotearoa New Zealand

Myth Busting De-Extinction - Recorded Webinar. What's the truth about de-extinction? - A New Zealand perspective.

genomics.nz

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Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 1d

Couldn't agree more!

Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway this is a good time to note that you can now register for the NZAS conference on 26 November where we intend to spend a lot of time talking about science for the public good. $25 for non-members, free for members (code in your email).

New Zealand Association of Scientists - NZAS 2025 Conference

scientists.org.nz

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Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 1d

Like most of the science system reforms this year, there's some good ideas here but the overarching direction this government dictates for research ('value for the private sector') is not one that will actually lead to good research

Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 1d

The @marsdenfund.bsky.social has been essential for funding blue skies research in New Zealand for 30 years. Such a pity to see news it will be swallowed by the new Research Funding New Zealand. I hope the best aspects of the Marsden Fund will be retained.
www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-...

A new strategy for the science system | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

The Government is changing how science, innovation and technology are funded and supported in New Zealand. The goal is a simpler and more strategic system that helps researchers turn ideas into solutions that benefit New Zealand.

www.mbie.govt.nz

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Ben Dickson @drbenomycin.bsky.social · 1d

Early(ish) career folk, if you haven't seen this call, please take a look! We've had a decent number of responses but we would like to get more representation from across the sector. The (extended) call technically ends tomorrow, but we can be flexible for promised submissions.

Call for Contributions: Early Career Researcher Perspectives on the Changing Research System | New Zealand Science Review

ojs.victoria.ac.nz

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Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · 1d

The 'we just want it to be evidence based' people are usually the same people who 'just want the council to consult properly': the only real evidence and/or consultation to them is that which confirms their preconceptions. If they had evidence they would talk about the actual evidence!

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