Science Festival

Otago

5th – 13 July 2008

The theme for the 2008 International Science Festival is Everyday Science – It’s all in your head. Who will be the scientists and inventors of the future? What will be the major scientific and environmental issues in 50 years’ time? How do we keep our brain healthy? Why is new technology important? How will future lives be affected by today’s scientific, technological and medical developments? Everyday Science – It’s all in your head will focus on issues facing science, technology and the environment with the human brain and sustainability being a major focus, in order to promote informed discussion and interesting debate. Potential topics to explore in depth include energy, future medicine, global climate change, carbon footprint, and human psychology. This is a biennial event and the only one of its kind in New Zealand, held from 5th to 13th July. The Science Festival offers a quirky programme for school children to dedicated scientists.