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Pimp My Ride At Science In The Park
Monday, 2 March 2009, 3:54 pm | Scion
Never before seen wooden mountain bike handle bars will be on show at this year's Science in the Park, as Scion's mountain biking, science enthusiasts aim to showcase the manufacturing potential of wood. More >>
Modern Science on Show in Rotorua
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 9:55 am | Scion
Rotorua locals interested in taking a tour through a termite's intestines will need to keep Saturday March 21 free for Crown Research Institute Scion's community open day. More >>
Biopolymer Network Wins International Award
Friday, 5 December 2008, 11:26 am | Scion
New Zealand researchers have again been honoured on the international stage with a new environmentally friendly biofoam winning a prestigious annual International Bioplastics Awards in the “Best Innovation in Bioplastics” category. More >>
Award winning designs expand bioplastic potential
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:38 pm | Scion
The potential introduction of new biomaterials into New Zealand homes has been given a helping hand by design students from Unitec New Zealand. More >>
Ground-breaking research helps save lives on farms
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 12:36 am | Scion
New research into New Zealander's on-farm handling of quadbikes has revealed how an incompatibility between design and use, plus a tendency for farmers to learn by 'trial and error', has turned this common farm vehicle into a $8.3 million annual ... More >>
"No Environmental Impact from GM Trees"
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:29 am | Scion
New Zealand's most comprehensive, independent scientific field trial of genetically modified trees has been completed, with results showing no environmental impact from the trial and no evidence of gene transfer to other organisms. More >>
Purpose Grown Energy Forests for Self-Sufficiency
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 9:44 am | Scion
Purpose-grown energy forests if planted today could meet all of New Zealand's future transport fuel and heat energy needs, without threatening the country's important agricultural industry, according to a study completed by Crown Research Institute, ... More >>
Transport Fuels From New Zealand Biomass A Reality
Monday, 3 March 2008, 2:32 pm | Scion
Biofuels generated from New Zealand-grown softwood feedstocks have been identified as a feasible, large scale option for meeting both the low-carbon transport vision of the Government's 2007 Energy Strategy (NZES) and Biofuels Sales Obligation (BSO), ... More >>
Study shows wood pellet burners improve air
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 2:16 pm | Scion
With nightly winter fires nearly over for 2007, Rotorua home owners are being urged to consider switching to clean burning wood pellet burners before next winter. More >>
CSIRO and Scion recommit to Ensis
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 2:46 pm | Scion
New Zealand Crown Research Institute Scion and Australia's CSIRO have confirmed their commitment to continue their science collaboration, developed through their joint venture Ensis, in the forest and forest industries research domain. Ensis has been ... More >>
CSIRO and Scion recommit to Ensis
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 11:13 am | Scion
New Zealand Crown Research Institute Scion and Australia's CSIRO have confirmed their commitment to continue their science collaboration, developed through their joint venture Ensis, in the forest and forest industries research domain. Ensis has been ... More >>
Rotorua Scientist Wins Prestigious Travel Award
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 1:49 pm | Scion
A Rotorua scientist is off to the United States in August to present her research at an international conference, after winning a prestigious Fulbright Travel Award. More >>
Scientists aim to improve wastewater
Monday, 2 April 2007, 10:25 am | Scion
Cleaner wastewater entering New Zealand's waterways is the vision of two scientists at Rotorua Crown Research Institute Scion, and their work is a step closer thanks to scholarships received by the pair. More >>
Rotorua Scientist Wins Prestigious Award
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 9:55 am | Scion
Rotorua scientist Russell Burton, from Crown Research Institute Scion, has been recognised for his contribution to advancing chemical engineering knowledge in New Zealand, and service to the bioprocessing industries. More >>
Solving Leaky Homes at Science in the Park
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 3:27 pm | Scion
The public will get a rare insight from leading scientists into why the leaky home situation happened and how it might be avoided in the future at Science in the Park in Rotorua later this month. More >>
Finding Value In Wood Waste
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 3:41 pm | Scion
New Zealand sawmillers are being encouraged to find economic value in wood waste, with the help of a range of online bioenergy calculators. More >>
Scion signs deal to benefit global forestry
Thursday, 4 January 2007, 4:50 pm | Scion
Crown Research Institute Scion and ArborGen LLC have signed a multi-million dollar partnership deal in a move that will not only benefit the New Zealand forestry industry and help to build significant biomaterials expertise, but will also benefit the productivity ... More >>
Scion awards 2006 Suffrage Centennial Scholarship
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 9:41 am | Scion
One of Rotorua's female secondary students has just received a jump start to her future career thanks to a scholarship from Rotorua-based Crown Research Institute, Scion. More >>
Maori student completes Masters degree in science
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 10:53 am | Scion
Rotorua's Erina Hingston (Ngati Manawa, Ngati Porou, Tuwharetoa and Te Arawa) graduated recently at the University of Waikato with a Masters degree with first class honours in molecular biology. More >>
Scion appoints new directors
Friday, 28 July 2006, 5:11 pm | Scion
Crown Research Institute Scion, based in Rotorua, has announced three new appointments to its board of directors. More >>
