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Optimism and ambition for science role applauded

Saturday, 18 July 2009, 3:57 pm | Science New Zealand

Chief Science Adviser’s optimism and ambition for role of science in New Zealand applauded More >>

Queen honours New Zealand scientists

Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 10:54 am | Science New Zealand

Science New Zealand congratulates the five scientists recognised in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Each has contributed to a different aspect of knowledge and its application over many years, to the great benefit of New Zealand and wider afield. ... More >>

Science NZ welcomes benchtop RS&T increase

Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:10 pm | Science New Zealand

Anthony Scott, chief executive of Science New Zealand said: “We are delighted to see that, in a very constrained environment, Budget 2009 has delivered some real increases to benchtop RS&T. “The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes ($1m pa) and ... More >>

Science New Zealand Welcomes Chief Science Adviser

Friday, 22 May 2009, 11:18 am | Science New Zealand

Science New Zealand warmly welcomes the appointment of Professor Peter Gluckman as the first Prime Minister’s Chief Science Adviser. John Morgan, the Chair of Science New Zealand and CEO of NIWA, said: “We warmly welcome the role, and the person ... More >>

Science leader elected PSA President

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:12 pm | Science New Zealand

"The election of a science leader as PSA President is warmly applauded by Science New Zealand," says Science New Zealand chief executive Anthony Scott. More >>

Dr Andrew West to chair Science New Zealand

Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 11:43 am | Science New Zealand

Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd, has been elected Chairman of Science New Zealand. He said the group of Crown Research Institutes will promote greater understanding of the contribution of science towards wealth, sustainability and cohesion ... More >>

Increases in science research welcome

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 5:01 pm | Science New Zealand

“Increases in areas which support long term research into specifically New Zealand needs - particularly the backbone databases and collections, and long term programmes - are very much welcomed.  These have been under significant pressure from rising ... More >>

Science New Zealand welcomes Rutherford Foundation

Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 9:47 am | Science New Zealand

“Nations around the world are engaged in a global war for talent in the sciences because they see science as critically linked to national wealth and well-being,” says Dr Alex Malahoff, chair of Science New Zealand. More >>

Science New Zealand welcomes science fund announce

Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 2:10 pm | Science New Zealand

“Today’s announcement by Government that it is establishing a fund potentially worth up to $2 billion, with private sector contributions included, over the next ten to fifteen years is wonderful news for New Zealand” says Anthony Scott, chief ... More >>

Science New Zealand launched at Parliament

Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 9:24 am | Science New Zealand

“Making the link between science and the ability of New Zealanders to have choices for themselves, their families and communities, is a key task for Science New Zealand,” says its foundation Chair, Dr Alex Malahoff, chief executive of GNS Science, a Crown ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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