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NZAS - New Zealand Association of Scientists
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We are an independent organisation that represents New Zealand scientists. http://scientists.org.nz
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📢 Applications open for the 2025 Science Medals from the New Zealand Association of Scientists. scientists.org.nz/how-to-apply

Check out this thread for the medals available - including one NEW this year.
May 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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NZAS identified aspects of our aims and purpose that justified a strong, succinct submission opposing the Bill on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. scientists.org.nz/news/13447527
January 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Our phase 3 submission is in to the Universities Advisory Group. Read the full document on our submissions page. scientists.org.nz/Submissions
December 18, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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🎉Congratulations to:
Professor Mike Dragunow – Marsden Medal🎉
Associate Professor Miro Erkintalo – Hill Tinsley Medal🎉
Professor Chris Bumby – Shorland Medal🎉
Dr Colin Miskelly – Cranwell Medal🎉
November 25, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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The NZAS submission to SSAG is now available. How can we bolster hope the latest effort produce better results than other reforms in recent decades?
scientists.org.nz/news/13360052
May 22, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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The Editorial Board of the New Zealand Science Review, Aotearoa New Zealand's forum for discussion of issues affecting the research and science system, have a call out for applicants. See the website for more details. Please share widely with your networks! ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/announc...
Formal call for applicants to the NZSR editorial board - same full details are found on our website https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/announcement/view/9
May 15, 2024 at 10:59 PM
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We all know there's a crisis in our university system - and the next issue of the New Zealand Science Review is going to be dedicated to it. Please share and think about how you could contribute to documenting the problems we face, and imagining better futures!
The next special issue for the New Zealand Science Review will focus on the crisis in our universities. We are calling for papers discussing this issue, to be published in 2024. Relevant topics could include: past and current impacts of the research and science system in Aotearoa New Zealand universities past and current contribution of other tertiary institutions including wānanga and polytechnics research and science workforce in tertiary institutions proposals for more effective and stable support of research and science through tertiary institutions proposals for the future shape of research and science in our tertiary education system impacts of the current crisis on science education and the future research and science workforce relationships between universities, other tertiary institutions, and other parts of our research and science system other articles relevant to this topic which fall within the remit of the NZSR. Queries can be sent to editors@scientists.org.nz.
November 27, 2023 at 2:36 AM
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While we celebrate the recent grants 🙌 - we also know issues in Aotearoa NZ's universities and research institutions need urgent attention. Our BIM - Briefing for the Incoming Minister of RSI - is now available. scientists.org.nz/news/13274451
November 2, 2023 at 12:37 AM