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Scientists honoured with medals and awards
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 11:20 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Top New Zealand scientists have been recognised for their work with the presentation of prestigious awards at the annual Royal Society of New Zealand’s Science Honours Dinner held in Auckland on Wednesday night. More >>
Biomedical engineer wins top scientist award
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 9:17 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
New Zealand’s top science honour, the 2009 Rutherford Medal, has been awarded to internationally renowned biomedical engineer Professor Peter Hunter FRS, FRSNZ, of The University of Auckland. More >>
Mint lamb
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 3:54 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
From over seventy entries in the 2009 Mint Lamb Competition, Rangiora farmer Grant Hyde has taken the top title with his Texel Perendale lamb named the country’s best, from paddock to plate. Farmers from throughout New Zealand were invited to ... More >>
Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 2:05 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Ten top New Zealand scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand at the annual general meeting of the Society’s Academy in Christchurch today. Four researchers working at overseas institutions were also elected as Honorary ... More >>
School students’ research to be celebrated
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 2:26 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A remote-controlled lawn mower, a great tasting gluten-free ice cream, and the power of peppermint to increase concentration are just three of the research and technology projects developed by students chosen for the Genesis Energy Realise the Dream event ... More >>
Future Scientists Of New Zealand Get Funding Boost
Monday, 9 November 2009, 5:21 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Six top students from throughout New Zealand are the new beneficiaries of an environmental research scheme funded by Bayer New Zealand Ltd. The students, selected from among 45 entries, are from Invercargill, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Otago and two ... More >>
Scientists awarded two-year research fellowships
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 4:03 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Five New Zealand researchers have been awarded prestigious James Cook Research Fellowships to undertake concentrated work in their fields of expertise for two years. More >>
Making science a higher priority in primary school
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 10:25 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Thirty five primary school teachers from throughout New Zealand have been awarded Primary Science Teacher Fellowships for the first two terms of 2010. This is the second intake of primary school teachers participating in the Primary Science Teacher ... More >>
Allen Heath appointed companion to Royal Society
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:55 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
10 September 2009 Royal Society of New Zealand marks election of AgResearch’s Dr Allen Heath as a Companion The Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand has presented Dr Allen Heath of AgResearch with a certificate marking his election ... More >>
Royal Society report on geoengineering and climate
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 10:40 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Yesterday, the Royal Society of London released a major report on geoengineering - "the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system, in order to moderate global warming". In this media release, the Royal Society of New ... More >>
All aboard for six enterprising young film-makers
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 5:01 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Two special prizes in the Freemasons BIG Science Adventures DVD competition have been awarded by the Royal New Zealand Navy. Theresa Speedy, Kayla Leonard and Barbara Jones from Hauraki Plains College and Matt Lee, Alex Cairns and James Wilson from ... More >>
Budget Boosts Marsden Fund to $47 million
Friday, 29 May 2009, 9:48 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Today's Budget has provided a $9 million yearly boost to the Marsden Fund, taking total funding to its highest ever level of $47 million per annum (excl GST). The increase means that over a dozen extra projects will receive funding each year. More >>
Budget Support For Science And Technology Welcomed
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:04 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Budget initiatives announced today in support of science and research are a big step in the right direction, according to Neville Jordan, President of the Royal Society of New Zealand. “Investing in the country's scientists is vital, not only to help ... More >>
Timaru Boys win top prize for astronomy DVD
Monday, 25 May 2009, 1:09 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The major prize in the Freemasons BIG Science Adventures DVD competition has gone to a team of three Year 12 boys, Ryan Ammar, Matthew Keelty and Adam Simpson and their teacher, Tony Bunting, from Timaru Boys High School. Their film on the theme ... More >>
Advisor appointment signals commitment to science
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 2:12 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Science Advisor appointment signals commitment to science The Royal Society of New Zealand joins others in congratulating Professor Peter Gluckman on his appointment today as Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister. More >>
Ocean Acidification - Emerging Issues
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 9:52 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Today, the Royal Society of New Zealand released an advice piece to inform policy makers and the public about ocean acidification. A copy is attached. This work was led by Professor Keith Hunter, FRSNZ and Vice President (Physical Sciences, Mathematics, ... More >>
Music And Lecture On Einstein’s Universe
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 9:21 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
In a unique duet of lecture and concert, Professor Brian Foster of Oxford University and UK violinst Jack Liebeck explore Einstein’s life, his involvement with music, and the way his ideas have shaped our concepts of space, time and the evolution of ... More >>
Student Researchers Realise their Dreams
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 9:44 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Research projects have netted talented school students from around New Zealand more than $40,000 worth of prizes as well as trips to science fairs and competitions around the world. Twenty one awards were handed out at the Genesis Energy Realise the Dream ... More >>
Tauranga girls return from BIG Science Adventure
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:59 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
This week, a group of three Tauranga Girls College students and their teacher returned from a trip of a lifetime to the sub-Antarctic islands, thanks to their winning entry in last year’s Freemasons BIG Science Adventures DVD competition. More >>
Royal Society award for heart and breast research
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 10:41 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
University of Auckland engineer Associate Professor Martyn Nash has won the prestigious James Cook Fellowship to further his research into the heart and the breast. More >>
