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World Science Week New Zealand brings together more than 2,000 of the world&#8217;s leading scientists, researchers and government science advisors for an interrelated series of international science summits in Auckland from 25 August to 3 September 2014. 
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Public science events in Auckland<br />
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Sun 24 Aug, 11am:<br />
Wizards on Ice<br />
How researchers overcome the immense logistical challenges of operating in Antarctica&#39;s harsh environment.<br />
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Mon 25 Aug, 7.30pm:<br />
Science - New Zealand&#39;s Place in the World<br />
New Zealand can be seen as &quot;the canary in the mine of international science&quot; - an early indicator for emerging issues.<br />
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Tues 26 Aug, 7pm:<br />
Melting Ice, Rising Sea<br />
The impact melting ice caps can have on sea level rise, including for New Zealand&#39;s coastline.<br />
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Wed 27 Aug, 7pm:<br />
From the Big Bang to Tomorrow<br />
IceCube and other observatories in Antarctica are revealing echoes of the Big Bang and provide clues about the future of our planet.<br />
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Thurs 28 Aug, 8pm:<br />
Thin Ice - the Inside Story of Climate Science<br />
Special screening of internationally awarded NZ documentary with producer Professor Peter Barrett and featured scientists.<br />
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Fri 29 Aug, 7pm:<br />
Pandemics &#38; Climate Change<br />
A world expert explains how climate change may impact the incidence and severity of pandemics in the future. 
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Sat 30 Aug, 12 noon:<br />
Future Food for the Planet <br />
The soil literally feeds the world, but is itself being depleted. Food security is essential at a time of climatic change.
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