Waikato Science

Science 12:15PM

Cafe Scientifique to focus on what makes animals happy

Hamilton — Animal welfare issues and concerns are heavily influenced by what people think animals need.

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Science 1:28PM

Manu Bay tide gauge 'important for science investigation'

Raglan — A tide gauge is expected to be installed in Raglan’s Manu Bay this weekend and will provide data valuable to scientists, as well as local boaties and surfers.

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Science 3:18PM

Researchers receive jumpstart to prove ideas and develop technology

Waikato — Three researchers at the University of Waikato are closer to turning their ideas into commercial reality as winners of the Tech Jumpstart program, targeted at researchers who need investment and assistance to begin developing their technology concepts.

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Science 11:32AM

OBodies attracts top talent for new therapeutic and diagnostic innovations

Hamilton — Hamilton-based biotechnology company OBodies Limited today announced the appointment of Dr.

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Science 7:58AM

Decades worth of research on weasels wins lifetime award

Hamilton — Dr Carolyn King’s decades of science research and work have been acknowledged with her being awarded the University of Waikato Lifetime Achievement Award at last week’s Kudos Awards held in Hamilton.

Carolyn King-Lifetime Achievement Kudos Winner 2010

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Science 3:18PM

Time Spent Knee-Deep in Waikato River Pays Off

Waikato — Dr Kevin Collier’s hard work down by the river has led him to being awarded the WEL Networks Environmental Science Award at last weeks Kudos Awards in Hamilton.

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Science 3:34PM

Waikato scientists get $112,00 worth of Kudos

Hamilton — Since 2007, and including the cash on offer this year, the Kudos Awards have given over $112,000 in cash prizes to top scientists from around the Waikato.

Warwick Silvester, The Kudos first Lifetime Achievement Award winner

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Science 3:34PM

Waikato wins bid for Antarctic endowment fund

Hamilton — Antarctic research at the University of Waikato has received a major financial boost with the establishment of an endowment fund.

Snow enthused: ICTAR Director Professor Craig Cary.

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Science 10:17AM

Twice the encouragement for young scientists

Waikato — Environment Waikato’s annual prize in water science has been jointly awarded to Kohji Muraoka and Catherine Sturgeon.

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Science 5:07PM

New microorganisms discovered in Taupo Volcanic Zone

Waikato — New research has uncovered microorganisms in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) that haven’t been found anywhere else in the world.

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Science 7:45AM

Scientists discover whitebait can climb ropes

Waikato — In what is believed to be a New Zealand first, Environment Waikato scientists may have found a clever way to overcome resource consent barriers for farmers and possibly help to save some of New Zealands threatened native fish species.

Dr Bruno David holds a juvenile banded kokopu

Environment Waikato scientist Mark Hamer installs polypropylene rope in a perched culvert in a Coromandel stream. The rope is connected to a gabion basket in the streambed designed to prevent the streambed eroding further.

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Science 1:51PM

EW award encourages young scientists

Waikato — James Luty (centre) is the latest winner of Environment Waikato’s annual prize in water science.

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Science 4:52PM

UNESCO awards $4000 prize for Best Research Award in the "Realise the Dream" Event to Jake Martin of Cambridge High School

Cambridge — UNESCO is thrilled to present the $4000 best research award for the top senior student in "Realise the Dream".

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Science 6:49PM

ZyGEM scientist acknowledged for innovative DNA research

Hamilton — Dr.

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Science 10:48AM

Soil carbon research wins student scholarship

Waikato — New research into how the trampling of wet pasture by cattle affects carbon loss in the soil has earned University of Waikato student Paul Mudge the $5000 Dr Stella Frances scholarship.

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Science 3:46PM

Top Waikato student gains water science prize

Waikato — A passion for tramping and the outdoors helped University of Waikato student Louise Fisk to the top of her water science class.

Louise and Environment Committee chair Jane Hennebry

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Science 7:44PM

Experiment to put surf lifeguard in Raglan rips

Waikato — Scientists from the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are undertaking a unique experiment with Surf Life Saving New Zealand to investigate the behaviour of rips.

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