Dr Ryan Ellis: A Letter Home: The Relevance of the Postal Service in the Info Age
Dr. Ryan Ellis draws on his research and personal experience to offer a reminder of why old technologies often remain vitally important. Though it is easy to become enamoured with the latest advances of new media, Dr. Ellis describes the continuing relevance of the postal system in an era of rapid technological change.
Billy Carrión Jr: Professional Musician
January 22, 2013 by Gail
Filed under 5 KURIOUS Kiwi Questions
Billy Carrión Jr was nine years old when he first started playing the alto saxophone. At 14, his High School Band Director asked him to play baritone sax for their Marching Band because there were no bass instruments. These days, Billy is adept at playing every other kind of saxophone; as well as flutes, clarinets, […]
Doug Dietz: Transforming Healthcare for Children and their Families
As Principal Designer for GE Healthcare, Doug Dietz had been designing diagnostic imaging equipment for more than 20 years before he realised that young patients’ actual experience of this cutting edge technology was kinda awful. He put together a team of experts to solve this problem, including staff from a local Children’s Museum, kids and […]
Miha Krofel: Living with Wolves
Miha Krofel talks about living with wolves. He speaks to the misbeliefs many people hold and how these misbeliefs affect wolf management.
Colin Stokes: How Movies Teach Manhood
When Colin Stokes’ 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Stokes asks for more movies that send positive messages to boys: that co-operation is heroic, and respecting women is as manly as defeating the villain.
