Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:53 am
Detecting tiny particles that are “messengers from
space” using a giant detector buried under Antarctic ice
has helped a University of Canterbury (UC) professor become
the first woman to win a prestigious physics award.
The medal is presented to a
Kiwi physicist who is judged to have made the greatest
impact, both nationally and internationally, in their field
of research.
Professor Adams, who has lectured in
physics and astronomy at UC since 1998, says it’s an
honour to receive the award.
“I’m definitely
really proud as a woman to receive this recognition. There
have traditionally been fewer females working in the physics
Press Release – Hillfarrance Venture Capital
Hillfarrance, a New Zealand based venture capital firm with offices in Auckland and the Waikato is pleased to announce the appointment of a new General Partner, Aisha Ross (Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa, Taranaki, and Te Whakatohea).
Aisha Ross
Mr Ross is one of the few Māori working in the venture capital space. He was most recently the Director of the Innovation and Development Group at one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education organisations, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
As the director, he led a dedicated team who focuses on bringing new innovations to market that create value and opportunities to develop the start-up eco-system and economy in Aotearoa.
How AI is helping elite athletes perform their best at Tokyo’s Olympics
US athlete Alix Klineman. Image: Orreco
Irish company Orreco wants to help athletes win big using AI and biomarker tools, including a menstrual cycle tracker.
Irish specialist sports performance company Orreco has used AI and biomarker tools to help more than 100 elite athletes prepare for this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo.
Since its establishment in 2010, Orreco has focused on developing products for athletes to maximise training, reduce the threat of injury and improve their overall performance in their chosen sport.
The company, which has offices in Galway, London and Los Angeles, has worked with teams and franchises in the NBA and NFL, as well as individual athletes, F1 drivers and professional golfers including a Ryder Cup Captain.
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