New Thinking
A new innovation intern being sought from journalism schools around the country will help spread understanding of the importance of innovation to New Zealand.
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IRL has appointed Professor Juliet Gerrard, a biochemist and leader in the industrial application of biochemistry in New Zealand as its second Industry and Outreach Fellow.
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Science New Zealand has elected Dr Tom Richardson, Chief Executive of AgResearch, as Chairman for the next two years.
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Dr Richard Gordon has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of Crown Research Institute, Landcare Research.
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In contemporary economies, manufacturing industries create prosperity of the type needed for New Zealand to maintain its place in the world, says IRL CEO Shaun Coffey.
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IRL Chief Executive Shaun Coffey says the sale of a controlling stake in IRL associate company HTS-110 to Dunedin-based Scott Technology will enable HTS-110 to rapidly expand its already significant presence in high-value, global markets.
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NIWA’s Chief Executive, John Morgan says that action taken now to align NIWA’s capability with the country’s science needs means that NIWA will be better prepared for the future.
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Crown Research institute, Scion’s new chief executive Warren Parker has taken office. Scion Chairman Tony Nowell says he is delighted to have Parker on site as new CEO and to introduce him to staff.
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Two adjunct professors – Plant & Food Research’s Dr Brent Clothier and AgResearch’s Dr Stewart Ledgard – have been appointed to the New Zealand Life Cycle Management Centre based at the University’s Manawatu campus.
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IRL Chief Executive Shaun Coffey has informed the Education and Science Select Committee that the company is performing well and has good future prospects provided it maintains its current momentum.
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New Value
Alexia Hilbertidou is an outstanding Eureka! finalist and winner of the Treasury Scholarship. Science New Zealand sponsors the Eureka! Sir Paul Callaghan Awards and the regional and national finals for 2017 are coming up. www.eureka.org.nz
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Well done to the 2017 Winner of the ACC Workplace Safety Award - NIWA New Zealand.
NIWA crews spend a lot of time out on the water, but there has not been a serious injury on the big boats in years.
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IRL has got the country’s first project underway. Minister applauds “text book example” of how R&D can help a business gain a competitive edge, increase productivity and reduce wastage.
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Making discoveries in one of Earth's most remotest places, and then telling the rest of the world about them, has led to a Wellington GNS scientist scooping a Prime Minister's Science Prize.
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Professor Sir Paul Callaghan and Dr Gillian Turner won the Wellingtonian of the Year, 2010, Science & Technology and the Education category awards, respectively.
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CRIs are all about delivering science that is both high quality and relevant to the needs of New Zealand, says Government.
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Plant & Food will also collaborate with other CRIs and research organisations in the fields of biosecurity and climate change adaptation, as well as land, soil and water management.
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IRL high temperature superconductor researcher Dr Grant Williams has been awarded the Hector Medal, one of the country’s most prestigious science awards.
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IRL scientist Shaun Hendy has been awarded the prestigious New Zealand Association of Scientists Research Medal for his pioneering work in the field of nanotechnology.
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Grasslanz Technology Limited, a subsidiary of AgResearch, has won the prestigious ‘Best commercialisation of intellectual property in international business’ award at the 2010 New Zealand International Business Awards in Auckland.
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