The travelling translator of science

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The Travelling Translator Of Science

Project 2014-03-26 19:17:32 +1300

The travelling translator of science needs funds to take flight to Brazil! The masters is done, and the conference fee is paid. I just have to get there. 

After two full years of study at the Science Communication Centre at Otago, an amazing opportuntiy has knocked on my door. My academic research has been selected for presentation at the 13th Public Communication of Science and Technology in Bahia, Brazil

The paper I will be presenting is called 'Commercialsing Conservation: selling out or increasing efficiency?'

Beacuse it’s no secret that we’re failing at conservation. We’re losing species and habitats so fast that 30% of the worlds’ species are considered to be ‘walking dead’. The communication breakdown between scientists, conservation practitioners, and policy makers is a root cause of this failing.

What if a solution lay where many see a problem? Commercial strategies could enhance communication, improve efficiency, and give conservation a much-needed boost. By translating the benefits of biodiversity into a commercial language we could ensure that the value of conservation is effectively communicated to those with the power to make a difference at the very highest levels.

THE DOLLARS
I've paid the three hundred dollar entry fee to the PCST conference, but the flights, accomodation, and expenses work out at five thousand. This is where the money will go. I'm seeking $3200, as I've applied for additional funding from the New Zealand Federation for Graduate Women and the Zoology department at Otago University.

If I manage to raise more than five thousand dollars, that money will go towards a professional camera so I can shoot a documentary that I've been asked to make in November 2014.

With gratitude,

Veronica Harwood-Stevenson

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    The Travelling Translator Of Science

    Project 2014-03-26 19:17:32 +1300

    The travelling translator of science needs funds to take flight to Brazil! The masters is done, and the conference fee is paid. I just have to get there. 

    After two full years of study at the Science Communication Centre at Otago, an amazing opportuntiy has knocked on my door. My academic research has been selected for presentation at the 13th Public Communication of Science and Technology in Bahia, Brazil

    The paper I will be presenting is called 'Commercialsing Conservation: selling out or increasing efficiency?'

    Beacuse it’s no secret that we’re failing at conservation. We’re losing species and habitats so fast that 30% of the worlds’ species are considered to be ‘walking dead’. The communication breakdown between scientists, conservation practitioners, and policy makers is a root cause of this failing.

    What if a solution lay where many see a problem? Commercial strategies could enhance communication, improve efficiency, and give conservation a much-needed boost. By translating the benefits of biodiversity into a commercial language we could ensure that the value of conservation is effectively communicated to those with the power to make a difference at the very highest levels.

    THE DOLLARS
    I've paid the three hundred dollar entry fee to the PCST conference, but the flights, accomodation, and expenses work out at five thousand. This is where the money will go. I'm seeking $3200, as I've applied for additional funding from the New Zealand Federation for Graduate Women and the Zoology department at Otago University.

    If I manage to raise more than five thousand dollars, that money will go towards a professional camera so I can shoot a documentary that I've been asked to make in November 2014.

    With gratitude,

    Veronica Harwood-Stevenson

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      Liam Bachler
      30/04/2014 at 12:38am
      Patrick
      29/04/2014 at 11:12pm
      Marc Schallenberg
      28/04/2014 at 10:19pm
      Bonnie
      25/04/2014 at 1:43pm
      Charlotte Hutchison
      25/04/2014 at 12:33pm
      Elizabeth
      25/04/2014 at 11:26am
      Dani Botaro
      25/04/2014 at 6:32am
      Benjamin Humphrey
      25/04/2014 at 12:16am
      Nathan Woodhead
      24/04/2014 at 10:03pm
      Franziska Conrad
      24/04/2014 at 10:01pm
      Rosalind Andrew
      24/04/2014 at 8:20pm
      Gillian
      24/04/2014 at 7:54pm
      Stu R
      23/04/2014 at 9:23pm
      Bridget
      23/04/2014 at 12:47pm
      Max Bellamy
      23/04/2014 at 10:55am
      Stephanie Bishop
      22/04/2014 at 1:25pm
      Lissa Chong
      21/04/2014 at 9:31pm
      Rory
      21/04/2014 at 6:31pm
      Mhairead Connor
      21/04/2014 at 11:34am
      Brian Megaw
      21/04/2014 at 10:04am
      Anonymous pledger
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      marie grills
      20/04/2014 at 11:04am
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      19/04/2014 at 11:32pm
      Lyn
      18/04/2014 at 9:50pm
      Ellie Jane Moon
      18/04/2014 at 6:00pm
      Anonymous pledger
      18/04/2014 at 8:20am
      Emma
      17/04/2014 at 11:11pm
      Anonymous pledger
      17/04/2014 at 6:50pm
      Lester Hamilton
      17/04/2014 at 3:30pm
      CQ NZ
      17/04/2014 at 2:40pm

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