Submitted by acore_admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:47
Professor Hamish Spencer of the University of Otago has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand at the annual general meeting of the Society’s Academy. Academy chairperson Professor David Thorns indicated that “being elected as a Fellow is an honour given to our top scientists for showing distinction in pure or applied research or in the advancement of science and technology."
Submitted by acore_admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:45
Professor Ian Shaw of the University of Canterbury has won the NZ Association of Scientists Science Communicator Award for 2009; this award is presented to practising scientists for “excellence in communicating to the general public in any area of science or technology”.
Submitted by acore_admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:44
A senior researcher at the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Three Rs award. Dr Mark Oliver receives the award in recognition of his long-term work on the refinement of indoor physiological studies of sheep, which has improved animal welfare.
Submitted by acore_admin on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 09:46
LENScience Connect, an innovative programme that brings NZ school students together with scientists and teachers at the Liggins Institute via satellite TV and interactive websites, has won the 2009 Telecommunications Users Association of NZ (TUANZ) Education Innovation Award.
Submitted by acore_admin on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 09:45
The NRCGD symposium held in Hamilton between 30 September and 2 October was a huge success, with 60 attendees presenting on a range of topics relevant to the Centre’s current projects.
