The Government’s announcement of the National Science Challenges, including an extra $73.5 million funding boost to the initiative, has been […]
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What is the value of science? – NZAS 2013
How has the recent shift towards economic valuation of science and its outputs affected the day-to-day lives of working scientists […]
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On Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon show, Mary Wilson probes the government’s fledgling scientific Crown Entity, Callaghan Innovation, seeking […]
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Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, is urging New Zealand’s science community to find ways to fund […]
Continue readingSir Paul Nurse – Making Science Work
Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Laureate and President of the UK Royal Society, gave a lecture in Auckland last week, highlighting […]
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The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has today released a discussion paper Which science to fund: […]
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This morning on Radio New Zealand Morning Report scientists and politicians discussed science funding in New Zealand the and difficulties […]
Continue reading2012 Marsden Grants fund ‘blue skies’ research
‘Will changes in the atmosphere and ozone layer affect New Zealand’s weather?’, ‘Can we design an invisibility device?’, ‘How do […]
Continue readingGovt to consult public on National Science Challenges
The Government has announced it will kick off a publicity campaign to seek ideas on how to tackle the country’s […]
Continue readingNational science conference to consider emerging scientists
Uncertainty in the science sector and a lack of opportunities for “emerging scientists” are hurting some young researchers, says a […]
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