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Revolution in gene editing has significant implications
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 11:12 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The revolution occurring in gene editing technology is happening quickly and has significant implications for us to consider as New Zealanders, according to the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>
Fellowships and scholarships for researchers
Friday, 11 November 2016, 2:55 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
11 November 2016 Today recipients of three schemes supporting researchers from early career researchers to established researchers have been announced. Rutherford Foundation Trust More >>
Increased number of projects funded in 2016
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 2:13 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Increased number of projects funded and strong support for early career researchers in 2016 Marsden funding round More >>
Researchers and scholars elected to the Royal Society
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 12:26 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Nineteen top New Zealand researchers and scholars with a range of research interests, backgrounds and places of work have been announced as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand at a forum today, an honour which recognises true international distinction ... More >>
Talented school students to seek solutions on climate change
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 2:33 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Forty talented school students will be tasked to find answers and recommendations to some of New Zealand’s future problems around climate change, having been selected to attend Powering Potential in Wellington from 12 – 15 December. More >>
Excessive sugar consumption harmful and hard to avoid
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 10:41 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Excessive consumption of sugar is harmful for health and hard for consumers to avoid, a review by the Royal Society of New Zealand confirms. It is hard to avoid because it is difficult to work out how much added sugar is in food and drink. The Royal ... More >>
Response to Australian water fluoridation draft
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 1:38 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Fluoridation of water is effective in reducing the occurrence and severity of tooth decay and it does not cause harm at the levels it is added to the Australian water supply, according to the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian ... More >>
Digital technology curriculum essential
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 11:14 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Integrating digital technology right across the curriculum from Y1-13 is a significant step for New Zealanders. The announcement on increasing digital technology education today is welcomed. The next steps in this programme will be critical to making it ... More >>
2016 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
Monday, 4 July 2016, 4:09 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Entries for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes are now open (from 4 July, 2016), with changes to some entry criteria expected to generate strong interest from New Zealand’s world-leading researchers and others in the science and technology ... More >>
Advancing science with increased investment
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:28 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Increased investment in scientific research and innovation is welcomed by the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>
Good opportunities to act now on climate change
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 9:38 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
There are many actions New Zealand can and should take now to reduce the threat of climate change and transition to a low-carbon economy, a report released today by the Royal Society of New Zealand finds. More >>
New Zealand vulnerable to the threats of climate change
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 10:26 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A report released today by the Royal Society of New Zealand highlights how New Zealand will be impacted by climate change. More >>
The time for action on climate change is now
Monday, 21 December 2015, 3:51 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris COP21 confirms that all New Zealanders need to get serious about action on climate change. “New Zealand must contribute effectively to the global effort to avoid dangerous climate change. The Royal Society ... More >>
Call to support New Zealand’s taxonomic collections
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 4:33 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
More resources and a coordinated approach are needed to safeguard and grow New Zealand’s taxonomic collections which are intrinsic to supporting sectors of New Zealand life from economic growth to human health, says an expert panel of the Royal Society of ... More >>
Spotlight on top New Zealand researchers
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:50 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A number of New Zealand’s most talented and successful researchers, communicators and leaders have been celebrated at the New Zealand Research Honours gala dinner, held in Auckland on Tuesday night. More >>
Set for success: researchers receive 54 million
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 3:56 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A total of 92 research projects have been allocated $53.54 million (excl.GST) of funding in this year’s Marsden Fund grants, which support New Zealand’s best investigator-initiated research in the areas of science, engineering, maths, social ... More >>
Secondary school science students problem-solve for NZ
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 5:56 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Forty of the brightest secondary school science students have been selected to attend the inaugural event Powering Potential in Wellington from 13 – 16 December, which will seek answers to some of New Zealand’s future problems. More >>
Top researchers and scholars elected as Fellows
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 2:19 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Twelve top New Zealand researchers and scholars have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand at the Annual General Meeting of the Society’s Academy in Wellington today. More >>
Society welcomes 10-year statement of science investment
Monday, 5 October 2015, 12:40 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Society welcomes 10-year statement of science investment The Royal Society of New Zealand welcomes the National Statement of Science Investment 20152025 , launched at the Society this morning by Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation. ... More >>
In search of the heaviest element
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 3:59 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Like absolute zero on the temperature scale, what is the heaviest element that could possibly exist? That’s the question 2015 Rutherford LecturerDistinguished Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger would love to know the answer to. More >>
