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Lecture series: how maths is helping solve today’s problems
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 3:16 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Ten mathematicians will speak in ten locations over ten months for the Royal Society of New Zealand’s 10x10 Lecture Series. More >>
How can New Zealand lifestyles become sustainable?
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:37 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Research has shown that New Zealanders would need at least two Earth planets to sustain our current lifestyles compared with a ‘fair Earth share’ of one. Some estimates put this number as high as five Earths. More >>
Palmerston North Primary School Gets Boost For Science
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 4:08 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
News release from the Royal Society of New Zealand For immediate release 11 December 2012 Palmerston North Primary School Gets Boost For Science Russell Street School in Palmerston North is now financially better off thanks to a highly effective teacher ... More >>
Palmerston North primary school gets boost for science
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:02 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Russell Street School in Palmerston North is now financially better off thanks to a highly effective teacher who is taking the science programme to new levels. Joy Kitt has won the 2012 Primary Science Teacher Fellowship Alumni Award valued at $30,000, ... More >>
Week-long science road trip for top secondary students
Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:41 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Twenty of New Zealand’s top secondary science students will meet in Auckland on Saturday to begin their trip down to Wellington for the Genesis Energy Realise the Dream event. More >>
Four James Cook Fellowships Announced
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:33 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Four new James Cook Fellowships have been presented to researchers at the pinnacle of their research careers. The James Cook Research Fellowships are awarded to researchers who have the requisite qualifications and experience and are able to demonstrate ... More >>
10 Researchers awarded fellowships totalling $8m over 5 Yrs
Monday, 19 November 2012, 3:01 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Ten researchers awarded fellowships totalling $8 million over five years Ten top researchers have been awarded highly sought after Rutherford Discovery Fellowships to help them develop their research careers in New Zealand. The Rutherford Discovery ... More >>
Travel grants for research in the United States
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 9:13 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Eight New Zealand researchers have won travel grants to initiate research with collaborators in the United States from the 2012 International Mobility Fund. More >>
Secondary school science talent rewarded - prestigious event
Friday, 2 November 2012, 4:10 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Twenty of New Zealand’s most talented science students have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand for the Genesis Energy’s Realise the Dream . This prestigious event rewards and celebrates secondary school students who have undertaken ... More >>
Media Pack: $54.6 million for Marsden Fund research
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 11:10 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A total of 86 research projects have been allocated $54.6 million of funding in this year’s Marsden Fund grants. More >>
New award offered for top secondary school science student
Friday, 28 September 2012, 9:16 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Students selected to take part in the prestigious Genesis Energy Realise the Dream event for an excellent piece of science research will this year have the chance to win an additional award. More >>
Royal Society welcomes report on the Transit of Venus Forum
Friday, 24 August 2012, 9:02 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand welcomes the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s report on the Transit of Venus Forum, and the Prime Minister’s response. More >>
Writing Competition: The Role Of Science In Our Future
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:32 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
News release from the Royal Society of New Zealand 2 August 2012 Writing Competition Considers The Role Of Science In Our Future Writers are being invited to submit their thoughts about the contribution of science to the future of New Zealand in this year’s ... More >>
Closing date nears for 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 10:57 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
New Zealand’s current and future science heroes are nearing the deadline to enter the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. The prizes are this country’s most prestigious science awards, with a total of $1 million on offer. More >>
POUNAMU – What if?
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10:04 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
What if, in 2022, everyone in New Zealand could use science as easily as they can use a computer now? What would you create? Who would you work with? What would you invest in? What problems would you solve? What would you help to change? More >>
Countdown on for Transit of Venus Forum
Friday, 1 June 2012, 9:51 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
1 June 2012 Countdown on for Transit of Venus Forum on how science can make New Zealand a better place On 6 June, hundreds of scientists, iwi representatives and dignitaries will gather to celebrate the Transit of Venus, and advance Sir Paul Callaghan’s ... More >>
Teachers Taking Leave For Research
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 10:33 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Teachers taking leave from schools to research science, mathematics and technology topics relevant to everyday life More >>
Programme underway to improve science teaching
Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:27 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
With the quality of science teaching in primary schools in New Zealand under the spotlight, thirteen primary school teachers are part way through a teacher fellowship programme to help develop their science teaching skills. More >>
Generating sustainable wealth from NZ's vast ocean resources
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 6:33 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Generating sustainable wealth from New Zealand’s vast ocean resources requires us to proceed carefully, according to a new paper produced by the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>
Students selected to attend Youth ANZAAS
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 11:04 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Twenty two senior secondary school students from around New Zealand have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the Youth ANZAAS (Australia New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science) event in Dunedin. They will be joined ... More >>
