Can biofuel drive a go-kart?
Can students create an effective bioreactor system to grow algae and use it as an alternative fuel source? This project aims to investigate possible solutions to some major environmental issues.This...
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Our Actions
Curious Minds is a New Zealand Government initiative underpinned by a national strategic plan for 'science in society'called A Nation of Curious Minds – He Whenua Hihiri i te Mahara.called A Nation of...
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Outside the classroom
Learning outside the classroomWe are exploring more equitable ways to fund students to attend Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom.We want to build and maintain meaningful links between science /...
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Anna Madarasz-Smith
What do you do on an average work day? I look after the monitoring and investigations programmes that help us to understand how the things that we do on land affect our coastal and marine...
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Ellie Adams
What do you do on an average work day?One of my favourite things about working at the Royal Society Te Apārangi is that every day can be different. I get the chance to peer into the worlds of New...
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Emma Timewell
What do you do on an average work day? A variety of things to communicate Plant & Food Research’s science, and how that science is having impact for the New Zealand primary industries. Generally, I...
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Hannah Teipo
What do you do on an average work day?Get up, check my emails, check in on our No Six group chat (lol typical millennials), then check if we have any clients to meet up with that day. Quote clients,...
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Heidi Baker
Where do you work? I'm currently a DNA specialist based at the Mt Albert Science Centre in Auckland, but I also spent a year in the crime scene forensic group at our Christchurch laboratory.I'm...
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Katrina Clokie
What do you do on an average work day?Within the Digital business unit of BNZ there are more than 20 software testers who are part of creating our personal and business internet banking applications,...
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Victoria Metcalf
What do you do on an average work day?I get to hear interesting and exciting ideas that people want to discuss with me on projects that could fit into this new platform or find out what the project...
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Can recycling help homelessness?
Earlier this year, a group of 15- and 16-year-olds at Alfriston College in Manakau got a big wake-up call when they found out that there were at least 50 people sleeping in cars at their local park....
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Discovering the butterflies of the night
The Landcare Research scientist is like many others who lead science engagement projects – absolutely passionate about getting science into the community. View the story of 5 June 2016 on Māori...
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Matakōkiri project
The Matakōkiri projectThe Matakōkiri project supports students to engage with science by linking science / pūtaiao to Māori language, culture and identity through students’ local tikanga, whakapapa and...
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View ArticleConnecting businesses
We are exploring opportunities to connect businesses with learners, educators, local government and the wider science sector.Improving connections between science and technology-led businesses and...
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Materials from the Ministry of Education Materials from the Ministry of EducationTe Kete IpurangiTe Kete Ipurangi is a great place – it offers a great range of tools and resources you can use to get...
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Haneen Alayan
What do you do on an average work day?I currently work part time in private practice and part time as a clinical tutor at the dental school at Otago University.In private practice, I see and treat a...
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Mia Wright
What do you do on an average workday? An average “work” day for me is basically just going to school (which I love)! I attend St Margaret's College which is an all-girls independent school in...
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Ocean Mercier
What do you do on an average work day? I work with students, current and former, either lecturing or tutoring them, chatting one on one, providing a reference or information. Preparing lectures,...
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Students
Student opportunities2017 International Science Opportunities 2017 International Science OpportunitiesThe Royal Society of New Zealand is offering many international science opportunities in Europe,...
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