Mr Matt Walters
Position
Science Communication and Digital Imaging Technician
Room
355 von Haast building
Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext 7799
Fax: +64 3 364 2590
Email: matt.walters@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal address: School of Biological Sciences, University
of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Technical Services
- Training and troubleshooting for graphics software - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Acrobat, Dreamweaver.
- Scientific Photography - Studio and location photos for thesis, posters, presentations and publication.
- Science Communication - assist and train students in editing, design and print for posters and presentations and publications.
- Web - maintain and develop content on the Biological Sciences websites.
Recent Covers
Study Awards
- QEII Technicians Study Award, 2002. To learn techniques in scientific photography with scientists in the field, Eastern Nigeria.
- QEII Technicians Study Award, 2006. To investigate new techniques in science communication. RBG, Kew and Plant Sciences Department, University of Oxford, UK.
Associations
- Science Communicators Assocaition of New Zealand (SCANZ) Member
- International Association of Business Communicators (IABC - South Island) Board Member. 2009-
- UC Alumni Association Executive Commitee Member. 2003-08, 2010-
Conferences Attended
- Science Communicators Association of New Zealand (SCANZ) Annual Conferences 2004-2011
- Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference, Capetown 2002
Current Communication Projects
- Black Robin website - www.blackrobin.org.nz
- Tonga Science Network - www.scienceisland.net