New science communication network launched

Vicki Lindsay, 30/09/2009 4:48pm

Science communication in NZ is set for bigger and better things with the launch of a new network of science blogs.

Sciblogs network launched

Today the Science Media Centre launched a network of science blogs known as Sciblogs. Sciblogs brings together sci­en­tists from uni­ver­si­ties, Crown Research Insti­tutes and pri­vate research organ­i­sa­tions the length of the coun­try. It will be the largest online hub for science-related con­tent rel­e­vant to New Zealan­ders and act as a forum of dis­cus­sion on the impor­tant issues fac­ing society.

Science communication guru and Manager of the Science Media Centre, Peter Griffin, says Sci­blogs brings the best sci­ence blog­gers together in one place to form the largest local online com­mu­nity ded­i­cated to sci­ence. Sci­blog con­trib­u­tors have full edi­to­r­ial and cre­ative con­trol of their blogs and new Sci­blog­gers will be added over time.

One of the star bloggers on Sciblogs is our own KAREN Champion from IRL, Dr Shaun Hendy.

Further information

Sciblogs site