These fundamentals continue to guide our pursuits in unravelling our mysterious universe. As William Blake once said, “What is now proved was once only imagined.” The different fields of science rely on various fundamentals that were developed by great minds like Helen Keller, Sir Isaac Newton, and Charles Darwin. The role of science in the 21st century is to continue experimenting with the impossible. For science to continue pushing the Earth through ions of time and space, it is essential that we recognize the power of a collective human spirit. In these images and with our metaphor of the Earth as a ship, we often forget the human spirit that is interwoven throughout it. Famous ships from history may pop up in our memory which further remind us of the magnificence of these beautiful floating vehicles. When we think of a ship, we think of the different structural components of it. Science is often an adventure filled with fascination, disbelief, and at times, a lot of confusion! Science also holds a lot of responsibility. Each time we learn a new concept, it evokes feelings of awe, wonder and excitement. It is the experience of discovering the world around us. This year’s top girl essay was by Aruna Zacharaia from Otahuhu College and top boy essay by Shion Ko from Whangarei Boys High SchoolĪs an aspiring scientist, I believe that science is not just an academic subject. How do you think scientists could begin to address this challenge?.What do you feel is the greatest challenge facing science and scientists in the 21st century?.What, in your opinion, are the qualities that are required of a 21st century scientist?.How do you think science today is different from science in the past?.What do you think is the role of science in 21st-century society?.Write an essay on the above theme that addresses the following: If you think of Earth as a ship voyaging through time and space, and the human race her crew, what is our mission and what is the role of science in achieving that mission? Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 | STEPHEN BRONI | No CommentsĮvery year, as part of our Science Academy application process students are asked to write an essay on Science in the 21st century under the theme of: Posted in General, Science Communication | Leave a reply Student Podcasts 2021 Project Drawdown- School Planting for the Climateīy Hamish Mills (South Otago High School) Operation Nest Egg- Kiwi conservation at West Coast Wildlife Centerīy Champagne Dela Cruz (South Westland Area School) Running Free – A look at the science of prosthetic limbsīy Aziza Shawudun (Zayed College for Girls) Links to this year’s 8 films can be found by clicking on the titles below The project was tutored by Karthic Sanjiva Sivanandham from NHNZ Productions and an alumni of the Otago University Center for Science Communication. They attended four 90 minute workshops at our January Science camp- planned and developed their ideas between January and July camps and shot the footage they needed in their home area- and completed final editing during a further four 90 minute workshops during our July Science camp. Science Academy 2021 Science Film students were tasked with exploring their favourite aspect of science and communicating their ideas through the medium of a short 3-4 minute film.
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