Divina Paredes
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Writer interested in #ICTTrends #Tech4Good #Sustainability #CareerInsights #Journalism #Autism | @nyuniversity @Sydney_Uni @upsystem Alum #NeverStopLearning
Auckland
Joined June 2009
Yes, a background in the arts is a great asset for #ICT #Careers #Aotearoa 'An Unexpected Journey: Science Competition Leads Budding Actor to Space Design' https://t.co/AKU8Ocbgcv
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Yes, a background in the arts is a great asset for tech careers! From budding actor to #avionics designer, Luke Roeven's story is a powerful example of an unconventional path to a #STEM #career. As a...
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PETITION: Call on the Luxon Government to reverse its decision to allow commercial fishing in new ‘highly protected’ areas of Tīkapa Moana Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
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In the latest salvo of Luxon’s War On Nature, commercial fishing will be allowed in new ‘highly protected’ areas in the Hauraki Gulf marine park after a last-minute U-turn by ministers. This is a...
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David Keat on transitioning to an #energy secure future: ‘We have a window of opportunity to cheaply electrify the economy and private vehicles, reduce household and business costs, increase productivity (GDP/Capita) … and help #climatechange’ @fabians_nz
#aotearoa
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Government has cut funding to our North Shore Women's Centre, they will have to close after 37 years of phenomenal service to thousands of women and vulnerable children in our community. It will put women and kids at risk.
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The artist #pacitaabad depicted #corruption in her colourful quilted painting 'Marcos and His Cronies' @MuseumModernArt
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The Filipino American artist is having her first retrospective at MoMA PS1 as the mainstream art world finally catches up to her work. “You will regret missing it,” our critic says.
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How to foster successful cross cultural interactions to cultivate a thriving, compassionate society? Join us for this free workshop on Aug 2 https://t.co/xqihv4k4rH
#workplace #civilsociety #inclusion #aotearoa
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RIDICULOUS that in 2024 we have people seriously arguing for more coal mines - ESPECIALLY on critical conservation land. We face an EXISTENTIAL climate and extinction crisis that's driven by fossil fuels and habitat loss. There are better alternatives. #nzpol #WarOnNature
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The top skills for the #GenAI era? Answer: They are the hardest to automate @cassiekozyrkov #LeoPaas @AuckUniBusiness #DataScientists @PotentiaNZ
In her latest guest blog, Divina Paredes explores generative AI and the skills that will be most in demand. https://t.co/sCkByOWTpZ
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#DataScience is going to be about #radicalcollaboration w/those who built the tools, w/ teammates using complex tools for complex processes & what we can build is going to be like moving from the mud hut to the skyscraper #SASInnovate #keynote #AI
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'I don’t know how you can be a Kiwi & not be an #environmentalist... this country has been so beautiful & we’re watching it fall apart' @robynmalcolm #nzpol #aotearoa
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One of New Zealand’s most beloved actors continues to challenge expectations put on women in hit series she also co-created, After the Party
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Can we transpose this to elected officials? Is the country better off with their actions/decisions? #goodgovernance #climatechange #socialpolicies
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The world faces an existential threat in the #ClimateCrisis. It's caused by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. The LAST thing we should be doing is more coal mining, Shane. #nzpol
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Honey from a neighbour’s beehive, from 🐝 visiting our garden, definitely near zero #foodmiles #autumn #tamakimakaurau #aotearoa
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‘We know what to do, we have the #technology, funding; the question is, do we have the will power?’ @PaulPolman on creating a climate, nature & people positive food system that can feed the world w/out putting too much pressure on consumer prices @HelenClarkFound discussion
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‘It’s possible to create a #foodsystem that is #climate positive, nature positive, people positive, can feed the world, make it healthy for citizens… and result in not too much pressure on prices consumers have to pay’ @PaulPolman
@HelenClarkFound #thinktank #aotearoa
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‘Tobacco firms lobbying MPs to derail smoking phase-out, charity warns’: #aotearoa is already a case study on how to do it #healthmatters
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Tactics include proposals to raise smoking age to avoid outright ban, and exemptions for cigars, says Cancer Research UK chief
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