Ben Kennedy

Ben Kennedy

University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

Ben Kennedy is a professor of volcanology in the School of Earth and Environment in the Faculty of Science at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is the recipient of the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Communication.

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Kids watching demonstration at science centre

School visits are a triple-win for academics, schools and society

For researchers, taking science into the community is an opportunity to hone communication skills, increase impact and enthuse children to pursue their own university studies, writes Ben Kennedy. Plus, it’s fun

Ben Kennedy

University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha