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“Volcano Dad” wins Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize
MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 TE PUIAKI WHAKAPĀ PŪTAIAO SCIENCE COMMUNICATION PRIZE 2023 Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize winner Professor Ben Kennedy says he has a responsibility to teach the wonder and the risks of volcanoes to people young and old. A volcanologist, Ben is a Professor at the University of … Read More
Winning science teacher prioritises making all her students feel valued and engaged
MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 TE PUIAKI KAIWHAKAAKO PŪTAIAO SCIENCE TEACHER PRIZE Making sure each student feels valued, and engaging their natural curiosity so they want to learn the science behind their observations and interests, are the teaching philosophies that guide this year’s winner of the Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize. Read More
Prime Minister’s science prizes recognise work in cancer genetics, psychology of music, communication of volcanic risk, student engagement, and soil science
An innovative partnership that led to discovery of the gene causing inherited stomach cancer, a scientist uncovering the psychological underpinnings of music, and a volcanologist communicating both the wonder and risks of volcanoes have been recognised in the latest Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. A science teacher who values each student … Read More
Finding a genetic cause for stomach cancer in a whānau now saves thousands of lives
MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 TE PŪIAKI PUTAIAO MATUA A TE PIRIMIA SCIENCE PRIZE A whānau-led research project that discovered the gene causing inherited stomach cancer has won Te Pūiaki Putaiao Matua a Te Pirimia, the Prime Minister’s Science Prize for 2023. This prize is awarded for an innovative partnership between … Read More
Groundbreaking soil research wins high school student the Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize
MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 TE PUIAKI KAIPŪTAIAO ĀNAMATA FUTURE SCIENTIST PRIZE Sunny Perry has discovered that some soils in Northland are highly corrosive – acidic enough to eat away at concrete foundations and damage ecosystems. Sunny was a Year 12 student at Kerikeri High School when she completed the project … Read More
The psychology of music: why is it a human universal?
2023 TE PUIAKI KAIPŪTAIAO MAEA MACDIARMID EMERGING SCIENTIST PRIZE MEDIA RELEASE Dr Samuel Mehr has won the 2023 Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea, Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, for his work on the cognitive science of how humans perceive and produce music, using cutting-edge tools and theories from disciplines as … Read More
Remembering Distinguished Professor Richie Poulton 2016 Prime Minister’s Science Prize Winner
The Prime Minister’s Science Prize Secretariat has been deeply saddened to learn of the death of Distinguished Richie Poulton CNZM FRSNZ. Richie directed the The Dunedin Study, which has contributed tremendous insights into the human condition and has had a global impact on scientific theory, research, policy, and best-practice. Richie … Read More
Stroke rehabilitation set to be revolutionised thanks to 2022 Prime Minister’s Science Prize Winner
The rehabilitation of stroke victims around the world is set to be revolutionised thanks to a New Zealand-based charity and AUT Professor Valery Feigin FRSNZ. Professor Feigin, who is also the founder and managing director of the NZ Stroke Charitable Education Trust and a Fellow of the Society, has … Read More
Podcast with Professor Valery Feigin & Dr Barb
Late in August 2023 Valery was in Dunedin giving a lecture on The Burden of Stroke and the Solutions. He took some time out on a very cold winter day to talk with Dr Barbara Anderson to make a postcast. Listen here … Read More
Ngā Ahurei Fellow Professor Rangi Mātāmua FRSNZ (Ngāi Tūhoe) has won the title of Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa | New Zealander of the Year.
Congratulations Ngā Ahurei Fellow Professor Rangi Mātāmua FRSNZ (Ngāi Tūhoe) has won the title of Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa | New Zealander of the Year. The award honours the achievements and contributions of an inspirational Kiwi whose achievements have made a big, positive contribution to the country this year. Read More