Media Releases « Royal Society of New Zealand

Professor Jean Fleming elected as a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Posted: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 under Media Releases

Professor Jean Fleming from the University of Otago has been made a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Read more…
The implications of geoengineering schemes for New Zealand

Posted: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 under Media Releases

Next week, around 40 scientists and policymakers will meet in Wellington, to familiarise themselves with the principles behind geoengineering, and the implications for New Zealand.… Read more…
Teachers taking leave from schools to work with researchers in science, mathematics and technology

Posted: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 under Media Releases, News

Eight teachers from throughout New Zealand have been awarded Science, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowships for the first two terms of 2011. Read more…
Year of Chemistry 2011 launched in New Zealand

Posted: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 under Media Releases

New Zealand’s involvement in the Year of Chemistry 2011 has been officially launched by Dr Di McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Read more…
Royal Society of New Zealand elects Dr Andrew West as a Companion

Posted: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 under Media Releases

Former AgResearch chief executive Dr Andrew West has been elected as a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Read more…
Celebrating the year of chemistry in 2011

Posted: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 under Media Releases

2011 is the International Year of Chemistry 2011 and a new website has been launched as the hub for New Zealand activities. Read more…
Top science and technology school students win awards at national event

Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 under Media Releases, Realise the Dream News

Big prizes of cash scholarships and international travel have been awarded to top New Zealand secondary school students for their science and technology research projects. Read more…
Nationwide science education week announced

Posted: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 under Advancing Primary Science News, Media Releases

Students, teachers and parents will be involved in a special week in May next year emphasising the importance of science education in primary schools. Read more…
Winners announced for Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing

Posted: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 under Media Releases

Isobel Gabites and Alice Miller are the winners of the Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing Read more…
New Jones Medal awarded to Professor Emeritus John Butcher from The University of Auckland – for a lifetime of achievement in mathematics

Posted: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 under Media Releases

The Jones Medal has been presented to Professor Emeritus John Butcher FRSNZ of The University of Auckland. Read more…