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  • GIS Forestry conference 2010
    Forestry GIS Conference, 6 October 2010, Rotorua

    Forestry GIS Conference : Mapping Out NZ Forestry's Future

    Scion and its partners have designed a one-day conference to help New Zealand’s forest industry get the most out of geographical information systems (GIS). To learn how you can adapt GIS technologies for positive advantage in your forestry operation, register HERE by completing the online form.

    The ATLAS GeoMaster User Group meeting will follow this conference on Thursday 7 October. 

  • Upcoming Scion Bioplastics Event

    Scion Bioplastics Workshop 13 August 2010

    If you are involved in directing product design, innovation and technology, or in the plastics and packaging industry, this workshop will benefit you.

    Presenters include respected industry representatives from ZESPRI and the Australasian Bioplastics Association, as well as Scion’s own world-leading researchers and scientists.

  • Queenstown Molecular Biology Conference 2010
    Conference Event 31 August - 1 September 2010

    Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Conference

    Scion's Group Manager Bioproduct Development, Elspeth MacRae, will be chairing a session at this year's Queenstown Molecular Biology Conference. The 2010 theme examines latest technology developments in world science and how these technologies are contributing to the development of new industries for New Zealand.

  • Parasitic wasp <i>Cotesia urabae</i> and gum leaf skeletoniser caterpillar <i>Uraba lugens</i>, photo courtesy of Dr Geoff Allen (University of Tasmania/TIAR).
    Media Release 06 July 2010

    Controlling gum leaf skeletoniser

    Scion’s application to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) for permission to release a parasitic wasp into New Zealand to control the gum leaf skeletoniser has been approved. Photo from Dr Geoff Allen, Tasmania.