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Young Women in Science
31 Mar 2010Two of the many highlights from my time at Cawthron Institute were the successes of a couple of young women scientists in the prestigious UNESCO-L’Oreal “Young Women in Science” programme. Encouraged by her mentor, Dr Lesley Rhodes, Dr Alison Haywood was the first of these in 2001. Much to everyone’s surprise and delight, she was [...]
Whale strandings caused by aliens?
30 Dec 2009The other day we had news of a couple of whale strandings. The first of these occurred up north and, with the help of a huge team of volunteers, it was possible to save about two thirds of the pod. The second though occurred over on Farewell Spit in Golden Bay, a very remote location. [...]
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Where do mussels come from?
4 Dec 2009In a former life, I had a lot to do with Greenshell mussels. There’s a large export industry based upon farming these shellfish, which are found only in New Zealand. Not only do they taste good, but they are also good for your health. (I managed to get off anti-inflammatory drugs for about seven years [...]
66th Cawthron Lecture
23 Nov 2009On Friday night I attended a public lecture, the 66th in a series which started back in 1917! The venue was the Nelson School of Music where that 1917 lecture was held. It was full (around 350 people), it had been booked out for weeks. The event commemorates Nelson benefactor Thomas Cawthron, who when he [...]
The latest in stimulation
19 Nov 2009I have just got back from Christchurch. Every 10 weeks, I travel to Burwood Hospital for treatment. I sit there for a few hours, swap stories with the other regulars (some of whom feel like old friends), then I’m off home again. It’s a nice, quiet and occasionally very entertaining few hours. Sometimes I’m lucky [...]
Airport parking and algae blooms
17 Nov 2009Recently there was a letter to the editor of the local paper complaining about the harsh attitude of the management of our airport. It was from the mother of a couple of teenagers who had parked in a place reserved for airport staff. The letter sparked a flurry of responses from the general public, enough [...]
Greenshell mussels take off!
9 Nov 2009Last week, the Cawthron Institute announced it would be spending $2.2 million on upgrading their research facility, the Glenhaven Aquaculture Centre. Here’s a piece about its very beginnings, a wonderful success story. Back in the early 90s, Cawthron Institute was approached by a young marine biologist with a proposal. Sam Buchanan wanted us to give [...]
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This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.
The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.
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- Kelley Young: What was the technique used to create this in photoshop - I am familiar with the filter options for [...]
- Angela Nelson: It is always on in Jan - next one is Wed 2 Jan 2013 - there is an airport in Nelson but only takes r [...]
- ronnie: hi guys wer 5 lads from liverpool thinking about a trip to port nelson street races can any one tell [...]
- James Stokes: I hate to be arrogant, but what you said was a Hurricane is in fact a P-51D Mustang. Also the Tripla [...]
- A Victorian view of climate change and energy resources
- Another Wanaka dawn
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 4 – the rest
- More ancient stuff from Reefton
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 3 – aerobatics
- Mt Cook area: Mt Sefton and Kea Point
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 2 – WWII aircraft
- Tasman Glacier terminal lake
- Warbirds over Wanaka part I – the oldies
- Worth more than gold