The 2014 Marsden round

The 2014 Marsden round

I have been keeping track of the Marsden fund for a few years now over on A Measure of Science at Sciblogs New Zealand. As we wait for the results from the first round in 2015, let’s reflect on last year’s results. 2014 was another tough year for applicants, with the...
Thegn Ladefoged

Thegn Ladefoged

By Jessica Tulp Thegn Ladefoged is a man with a home here in New Zealand but work that stretches across the world. One particular project has seen him travel to Easter Island to carry out an investigation on land use and its effects on the Rapa Nui population over...

Nano-Girl Review

By Ebba Olsen, Age 14 Nano-Girl was a very interesting event. There were many experiments ranging from a small electric shock which had lights and sounds to make it seem bigger to giant explosions. Some experiments were more educational than others. Rubbing a balloon...
Pierre Roudier

Pierre Roudier

Want to know how important soil is? Here’s one of our investigators, Pierre Roudier talking to Bryan Crump on Radio New Zealand nights last week on Monday. To listen to the interview click here (Photo: This is peat sampled near the Waituna Lagoon in...