We’re at SCANZ

We’re at SCANZ

In November, at the Science Communicators Association of New Zealand (SCANZ).  Three of our people are presenting.  They are: Kate Hannah (Te Pūnaha Matatini) Presenting: Using  Emily  Dickinson  to  upskill  the  new  Michelle   Rhian Salmon – Plenary...
The National Digital Forum 2015

The National Digital Forum 2015

Tomorrow (Tuesday 13th October), Kate Hannah and Les Oxley will be presenting at The National Digital Forum 2015 conference: Kate Hannah (Te Pūnaha Matatini) Kate is presenting: #GLAM #SciComm #HistComm: Talking to each other and making sense.   Les Oxley (The...
History of New Zealand Science

History of New Zealand Science

In November, we have 3 of our people involved in the Finding New Zealand’s Scientific Heritage. They are: Kate Hannah (Te Pūnaha Matatini) Kate is delivering this paper: From Rutherford’s Sister (or ‘the two Lucies’) to Nanogirl –...

A prize of one’s own

by Kate Hannah In 1947 Elizabeth Joan Batham made New Zealand science history when she became the first woman to win a Royal Society of New Zealand prize, medal, or award.[i] When she was named the 1947 recipient of the Hamilton Memorial Prize “for the encouragement...