Tag: Ernest Marsden

Call for papers: Finding New Zealand’s Scientific Heritage

Posted on March 30, 2015 by admin

Venue: Victoria University of Wellington Date: 23-24 November 2015 2015 is a significant year for New Zealand science history. It is 150 years since James Hector arrived in Wellington to set up many of our national science organisations and 100 years since Ernest Marsden arrived in Wellington. In 1865 Hector was appointed head of the […]

History of science in New Zealand, 2015 conference

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Rebecca Priestley

Where: Victoria University of Wellington When: 23-24 November, 2015 2015 is a significant year for New Zealand science history: it is 150years since James Hector arrived in Wellington to set up many of our national science organisations; and 100 years since Ernest Marsden arrived in Wellington to join Victoria College. In 1865 Hector was appointed […]