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Science Book Prize For Writers And Publishers
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 11:44 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand, our national science academy, has established a popular science book prize; the winner is to be announced at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival on Friday 15 May. More >>
Foundation Selects Two Graduates For Phd Studies
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:23 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Rutherford Foundation of the Royal Society of New Zealand has awarded two PhD scholarships to students of The University of Auckland: George Gordon and Rachael Shaw, both of whom have shown exceptional academic ability. They each have clearly ... More >>
Student Science And Technology Research Celebrated
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 12:48 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Twenty nine students from around New Zealand have been selected to attend Genesis Energy Realise the Dream, Wellington, 7-12 December. The Royal Society of New Zealand-organised event celebrates students who have carried out excellent science, technology or engineering ... More >>
Professor David Parry Awarded Rutherford Medal
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 9:32 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The 2008 Rutherford Medal for Science and Technology, New Zealand’s top science award, was presented to Distinguished Professor David Parry of Massey University at the Science Honours Dinner in Wellington last night. Three hundred and eighty ... More >>
BoP Student Wins Award for Facial Eczma Research
Friday, 10 October 2008, 12:22 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Katikati student Pippa Grierson has won a major award at an international competition for young scientists in Europe, for her research project into facial eczema in livestock. More >>
Nelson College Team to Follow in Darwin’s Steps
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 5:20 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Winners of the 2008 Freemasons BIG Science Adventures school DVD competition are soon to depart for the UK, to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. More >>
Bay Of Plenty Student To Showcase Work In EU
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 3:31 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Katikati College student Pippa Grierson, 16, has been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to participate in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Copenhagen, Denmark from 19 – 26 September. More >>
NZ Biologists Bring Home the Medals
Monday, 21 July 2008, 3:16 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
New Zealand secondary school students have won silver and 3 bronze medals at the 19th International Biology Olympiad, held in Mumbai, India, last week. More >>
Climate Change Statement: the Royal Society of NZ
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 12:56 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand convenes an expert committee on climate. The controversy over climate change and its causes, and possible confusion among the public, have prompted the committee to produce a statement to make absolutely clear what the evidence ... More >>
NZ Scholars to Follow in Rutherford's Footsteps
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:04 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand has established a charitable trust, the Rutherford Foundation, to provide funding for PhD education, postdoctoral research and early career development in science. It will also support science teachers, who underpin ... More >>
Students selected for Australian Space School
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 1:56 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Eight students from around New Zealand have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the Australian International Space School which will be based in Sydney and Canberra. They all depart on 3rd April and will meet up with students ... More >>
Royal Society Welcomes New Zealand Fast Forward
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 2:23 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand is very pleased to see the government's $700M new investment in scientific research, spanning the continuum of fundamental science through to market access. More >>
Science and technology teachers mix it up at NZIC
Monday, 21 January 2008, 11:14 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The 2008 New Zealand Science, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship Symposium will be held at the NZ International Campus, Wellington, 22 -24 January. More >>
Science Headlines: Exams and Memory
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 11:12 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
"People under stress experience a reduction in working memory - the type of memory that is functional when we store, manipulate and process information during conscious thought. Even though they are not consciously thinking about the things that are ... More >>
Scientist's legacy celebrated
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:19 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A symposium celebrating the legacy of the 'father of New Zealand science', James Hector, will be held at Te Papa on Thursday 8 November. The event will feature a special piece of rock air-freighted all the way from the Canadian Rockies. Members ... More >>
Freemasons Big Science Adventures Competition
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 1:34 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
This week, schools will receive a new challenge for students (Years 11-13) to make a DVD on topics related to Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution. More >>
New Zealand Scientists Part of Nobel Award
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 9:58 am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
This year's Nobel Peace Prize goes to the IPCC and Al Gore. The Royal Society of New Zealand would like to congratulate the many New Zealand researchers who have contributed to the work of the IPCC. The prize was awarded "for their efforts ... More >>
Paul Callaghan's Vision For New Zealand
Monday, 15 October 2007, 2:14 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Announcement from the Royal Society of New Zealand Monday, 15 October, 2007 For immediate release: More >>
Science Headlines - Computer Security
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 5:16 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
New Zealand’s chief spy has announced that foreign government hackers have stolen sensitive information from Government departments. Computer security experts talk here about the prevalence of such international espionage, the dangers for individuals, ... More >>
Teachers win year-long fellowships
Monday, 10 September 2007, 5:13 pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Fifty-two primary and secondary teachers will be released from school for up to a year, on full pay, to study projects as diverse as industrial mathematics and the impact of irrigated farm practices on stream health. More >>
