See below for 2026 resources.
- AI Tools For Literature Reviews
- Researcher Skills And Career Planning For Academia And Beyond
- Design 101: Presentations, Posters, And Powerpoints For Researchers
- Data Management Planning
- Data Storytelling with R and ggplot
- Introduction to version control with Git
- How to Peer Review
- Introduction to programming with Python
- Managing Research Data
- How To Plan Your Research For Real World Impact
- Unlocking the potential of the Stats NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) for research
- Visual Abstracts Create An Attention Hook To Your Published Article
- Working With Personally Identifiable Research Data
- Nvivo Showcase \& Nvivo for Literature Reviews
- Introduction To Cleaning \& Transforming Data With Openrefine
- Research Collaboration And Reproducibility With Google Colab
- Introduction to R for Data Analysis
- When Science Meets the Headlines: Media Engagement for Research Impact
- Publishing Smart: Choosing Where to Publish
- Maximising Research Impact with Wikipedia
- Research Data Collection \& Surveys With REDCap
- Capturing Longitudinal Data in REDCap
- Responsible AI in Research
- Reproducible Data Workflows with Snakemake
- Upgrading Your R Scripts With Software Development Principles
- Precision Prompting: Mastering Generative AI for the Research Lifecycle
- Exploring REANNZ HPC: Tools and Services for Researchers
- Introduction to Research Data Transfer \& Data Sharing
- The Five Safes Framework in Action: A Tour of a Secure Research Environment
- Package Your Research: Why And How To Turn Your Data Into An R Package
AI Tools For Literature Reviews
Researcher Skills And Career Planning For Academia And Beyond
Design 101: Presentations, Posters, And Powerpoints For Researchers
Data Management Planning
Data Storytelling with R and ggplot
Slides
Workshop document
Kevin asks participants to please fill out this short feedback survey.
Introduction to version control with Git
How to Peer Review
Introduction to programming with Python
Managing Research Data
How To Plan Your Research For Real World Impact
Unlocking the potential of the Stats NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) for research
Visual Abstracts Create An Attention Hook To Your Published Article
Working With Personally Identifiable Research Data
Nvivo Showcase & Nvivo for Literature Reviews
Download NVivo Frequently Asked Questions: https://cdn.academic-consulting.co.nz/nvivo-faqs.pdf
Download 5 Tips for a Successful NVivo Project: https://academic-consulting.kit.com/nvivo-project
Download an NVivo Project Planning Worksheet: https://academic-consulting.kit.com/nvivo-planning
Information about the Research Accelerator membership: https://www.researchaccelerator.nz/
Introduction To Cleaning & Transforming Data With Openrefine
Please see the online lesson curriculum.
Research Collaboration And Reproducibility With Google Colab
Please see here for the Colab notebook.
Introduction to R for Data Analysis
Please see the online lesson curriculum. Participants are encouraged to check out ‘R for Data Science’, a free online book which represents a good next step in learning about R.
When Science Meets the Headlines: Media Engagement for Research Impact
See our desk guide for scientists working with the media, or contact SMC for a hard copy.
A quick reminder of what we do at the Science Media Centre:
- Roundups of expert comments in reaction to breaking news/reports (example)
- Summaries of the latest research for journalists (example). Remember to get in touch with us when you have a paper accepted to a journal and we can help promote it.
- We take journalist queries and suggest relevant experts
- Media training for scientists: more info and upcoming dates in Christchurch and Auckland here. You can register interest in hearing about other workshops here. We also have further resources online to help you develop your media skills.
I encourage you to sign up for an expert profile on Scimex (our website for registered journalists), especially if you don’t have an established web presence already, or you’d like to clearly outline what topics you’re keen to talk to media about.
Our Friday newsletter is a good place to hear about new opportunities and keep up with the week’s NZ science news.
If you’re looking to collaborate and add some extra flair to your science communication, check out our online guide to working with illustrators, as well as our directory of illustrators.
Contact the SMC if you have any further questions:
smc@sciencemediacentre.co.nz | 04 499 5476 | 027 3333 000 (SMC after hours)