Café Scientifiqué
Life at the (plate) boundary.
The School of Science in Society invites you to Café Scientifiqué—‘Life at the (plate) boundary'. Join a physical and social scientist as they unpack the natural and psychological forces behind living in Aotearoa, and how we can thrive in a place that’s equal parts beautiful and unpredictable.
About Café Scientifiqué
Café Scientifiqué is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Speakers
El Mestel
El Mestel is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Geophysics at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. They focus on using seismological methods to understand the interplay of magmatic and tectonic processes (particularly beneath Aotearoa’s caldera volcanoes). El also has a strong interest in science outreach and co-production of research, including working in partnership with Tangata Whenua.
Lauren Vinnell
Lauren is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Management at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University, New Zealand. Her background is in applied social psychology and behaviour change. She primarily uses quantitative and experimental survey methods to find ways we can get people better prepared for natural hazard events.
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