08 October 2024

Welcome to Issue 11, featuring the latest updates, achievements and news coverage.

Driving Innovation

We highlight two exciting stories putting innovation at the centre; the recognition of two Scion-supported innovations in the 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, and the launch of the Kitmap online directory and database.

In the news

In recent news coverage, the New Zealand Herald explains an exciting new research project turning geothermal gases into livestock feed. Farmers Weekly reveals an exciting discovery, and shines the spotlight on recently announced gene technology reforms and what we think of them.

Celebrating our staff

There’s lots to celebrate here at Scion. In September we held the annual Employee Recognition Awards to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our staff. Plus, three staff member are celebrating prestigious appointments at the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, recognised for the eminence in their profession. Plus, two Scion staff were honoured by Fire and Emergency NZ for more than a decade of service each.

Sharing our research

Scion spoke to Parliament’s Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee to highlight how Scion is creating impact for Aotearoa. Plus, we hosted more than 300 delegates from nearly 30 countries at the ForestSAT 2024 conference sharing our science, and hearing from global remote sensing experts about theirs.

Webinars on replay

Catch up on several recent webinars featuring Scion staff and learn more about our work. There’s coverage of an exciting bilingual myrtle rust learning app, insights into gene editing of Douglas-fir and seed-predator relationships, a recent world congress recap and exploring plastics alternatives,

Looking ahead

Find the details of upcoming conferences and events including the FGR Conference and IUFRO 1.01.04 Tree Establishment and Early Growth Dynamics.