Shaun Hendy

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Physicist, complex systems, ex-COVID modeller

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My comment on the Gibson article on NZ mortality is now peer review passed and published in the same journal www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Cumulative excess deaths in New Zealand in the COVID-19 era: biases from ignoring changes in population growth rates: commentwww.tandfonline.com For measuring mortality and excess deaths, age standardised mortality has been an industry standard for centuries. Methods that acknowledge changes in population age structure should be used when a...

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Not quite how I was hoping to be published in Nature but I’m going to call this a win anyway 😂 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Microbiologist wins case against university over harassment during COVIDwww.nature.com Court finds University of Auckland breached obligations to protect Siouxsie Wiles while she provided public information about the pandemic. Court finds University of Auckland breached obligations to p...

My thoughts on @siouxsiew.bsky.social v the University of Auckland. The judgment, which finds in favour of Siouxsie, strengthens academic freedom in New Zealand, but highlights problems with Auckland's management that its VC seems reluctant to accept. thespinoff.co.nz/society/10-0...

The Siouxsie Wiles judgment should be a wake-up call for New Zealand’s universitiesthespinoff.co.nz 'The fact she had to take her university to court to force it to take her concerns seriously should trigger some serious soul-searching.'

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The Siouxsie Wiles judgment should be a wake-up call for New Zealand’s universities

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Dr Siouxsie did us proud, supported us with her amazing knowledge and now we need to give her a bit of a hand.

If you are wondering how the Freeze Peach Union is handling the Wiles judgement, it is - of course - celebrating the Court's excessively narrow take on academic freedom.

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Dr Siouxsie Wiles awarded $20,000 in general damages following employment case www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3503...

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What a day! Statement from me about today’s outcome of my employment court case: drive.google.com/file/d/1hR_n...

Siouxsie Wiles statement.pdfdrive.google.com

This link is working employmentcourt.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

The Wiles v University of Auckland judgement is out. Wiles was successful on the key issues. In particular, the Court finds that her commentary *was* part of her job and that the University's H&S response was "problematic" www.employmentcourt.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

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This is important news. It clearly sets an expectation that employers will care for staff who face threats as part of their jobs, and it explicitly calls out how cruel it was for Auckland University to effectively punish Wiles for her own harassment. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3503...

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Make a band milder (kiwi version) Dinnerjacket fits

Make a band milder (kiwi version) The Jean Paul Gaultier Experience

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"Today Stephanie is, in her words, a conspiracy theorist in recovery" www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06...

These people were deep conspiracy theory believers for years. Then came an earth-shattering momentwww.abc.net.au In the depths of the conspiracy world, Stephanie Kemmerer hated herself and everyone around her. She felt trapped in disinformation — but here's how she finally got out.

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My latest post considers rules for reforestation. It summarises a great paper from 2021 that introduced these rules to optimise carbon sequestration, biodiversity recovery and livelihood benefits. predirections.substack.com/p/rules-for-...

Rules for reforestationpredirections.substack.com Optimising carbon sequestration, biodiversity and social benefits isn't as simple as just planting trees. But there are rules to maximise these benefits.

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Since FluTracking launched in NZ, more than 136,000 people have registered. But they need more participants around the motu to help track flu & COVID-19. Join up in the next 3 weeks through this link go in the draw to win one of 5 x $50 Prezzy cards! www.flutracking.net/Join/NZ/inv2...

Flutracking.net | Tracking respiratory illness across Australia and New Zealandwww.flutracking.net Flutracking is an online health surveillance system used to detect epidemics of influenza across Australia and New Zealand,

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The NZAS awards are now open for application - this could be you! Check out last year's winners on our website

Calling NZ scientists! Applications are now open for the 2024 NZAS Science Medals! scientists.org.nz/how-to-apply 1/

New Zealand Association of Scientists - Awards: How to Applyscientists.org.nz

2023 Award Recipientsscientists.org.nz

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Georgia Carson

Hill Tinsley Medal (formerly known as the Research Medal): Awarded for outstanding fundamental or applied research in the physical, natural or social sciences published during the year of the award or the preceding three calendar years. 4/

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Shorland Medal: Awarded to an individual or to a team in recognition of major and continued contribution to basic or applied research that has added significantly to scientific understanding or resulted in significant benefits to society. 3/

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Applications are open for the following awards: Marsden Medal: Awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in the widest connotation of the phrase. 2/

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Calling NZ scientists! Applications are now open for the 2024 NZAS Science Medals! scientists.org.nz/how-to-apply 1/

New Zealand Association of Scientists - Awards: How to Applyscientists.org.nz

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The sites of the greatest cumulative carbon emissions per capita globally have been New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and the USA, the settler-colonies of English private property law built upon vast stores of natural resources carefully stewarded by indigenous peoples for ages until Industry Arrived

I can’t recall a grimmer time for science in Aotearoa. Commentary from @lcsnz.bsky.social and @nicgaston.bsky.social here www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/05/30/b...

Budget 2024 and the future of NZ's science sector - Expert Reactionwww.sciencemediacentre.co.nz Science has been notably absent from the coalition government's messaging around their first budget. It comes as a major funding source, the National Science Challenges, wrap up next month after 10 ye...

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This. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Harassment of scientists is surging — institutions aren’t sure how to helpwww.nature.com As researchers increasingly face many kinds of attack over their work, there is debate about how to support and protect them. As researchers increasingly face many kinds of attack over their work, the...

The origins of this treaty dates back to the 1918 pandemic when New Zealand lost 0.8% of its population in just a few weeks. Around 4% of Māori died.

New: Diplomats representing New Zealand at negotiations for a Pandemic Treaty have been told by the Government to focus on making sure New Zealand can opt out of international health rules rather than stopping future pandemics. newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/16/h...

Health negotiators told to put sovereignty ahead of stopping pandemicsnewsroom.co.nz Diplomats have been tasked with ensuring New Zealand can opt out of health rules rather than focusing on strong new pandemic prevention measures.

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“But my new research, published recently in the journal Political Science, does not support claims the Treaty divides New Zealanders. In fact, the survey suggests quite the opposite: the Treaty provides a powerful symbol that promotes mutual understanding and reconciliation.” #nzpol #ToitūTeTiriti

Some say the Treaty of Waitangi divides NZ – a new survey suggests the opposite is truewww.rnz.co.nz New research shows New Zealanders - especially younger ones - see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol, Olli Hellmann writes.

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But a reminder that, if you're eligible, now is a good time to get your Covid and flu vaccines. You can book an appointment to get either one or both together here: bookmyvaccine.health.nz

Book My Vaccine | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Orabookmyvaccine.health.nz Book all vaccines on the National Immunisation Schedule, plus COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Book immunisations for yourself, someone else, or a group.

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Science Media Centre looking for someone with a journalist/Science Communicator background www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/04/29/w...