Media Releases
Our announcements, news and updates
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New Zealand’s extinct moa subject of award-winning popular science book
New Zealand’s extinct moa and the historical characters who strove to solve the mysteries of this flightless giant are the engaging subjects of the winning… Read more…
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Students selected to attend Professor Harry Messel International Science School
The Royal Society of New Zealand has selected six students to attend the prestigious Harry Messel International Science School, which takes place in Sydney for… Read more…
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Talented science students off to Europe
Five senior secondary school students from around New Zealand have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the prestigious London International… Read more…
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Students selected to attend Youth ANZAAS Hobart, Australia
Six senior secondary school students from New Zealand have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the Youth ANZAAS (Australia New… Read more…
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Students selected to attend USA International Space Camp
Two senior secondary school students have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the International Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama in… Read more…
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Secondary science, mathematics and technology teachers out in the field
Eleven secondary teachers from throughout New Zealand are investigating topics as diverse as the effects of disease on wildlife conservation, conservation corridors, healthy chemicals in… Read more…
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Inspired by nature – top chemist to speak on designing drugs from natural products
Inspiration for drugs can come from unexpected places, says 2012 Rutherford Medallist, Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble CNZM, FRSNZ, who will be giving a national lecture… Read more…
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Shortlisted books announced for 2013 Science Book Prize
Three books have been shortlisted for the 2013 Royal Society of New Zealand Science Book Prize and the topics include New Zealand’s extinct moa, the… Read more…
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Lecture series to explore how maths is helping solve today’s problems
Ten mathematicians will speak in ten locations over ten months for the Royal Society of New Zealand’s 10×10 Lecture Series. The series explores how mathematics… Read more…
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How can New Zealand lifestyles become sustainable?
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… Read more…
