SciTOX announces that it has received its first UniTOX analyzer order. The National Polytechnic School (Escuela Politecnica Nacional) in Ecuador will be using the UniTOX to develop rapid screening procedures for treated hazardous wastes.

The Dean of The University of Auckland's Faculty of Engineering is hosting a public lecture on New Zealand's infrastructure and environmental needs. National experts will discuss how industry and researchers are preparing to meet future demands in these two areas.

Aspiring civil engineer Megan Schlotjes is combining her OE, with a PhD from two universities, while helping to improve New Zealand roads.

New Zealand's productivity could be boosted if more people working in the construction industry understood basic management principles, says University of Auckland Civil Engineering Associate Professor Suzanne Wilkinson.

The changing nature, and physical features (geomorphology) of the Cardrona River, near Wanaka, will be discussed at a public talk this month.

The changing nature, and physical features (geomorphology) of the Shag River in North Otago will be discussed at a public talk in Palmerston next week. The talk will present findings and recommendations from an Otago Regional Council (ORC) study.