Kordia is delighted with its win at the annual, black-tie, TUANZ Innovation Awards 2009, which were hosted at SkyCity in Auckland last night.
Kordia, in a joint submission with the Liggins Institute and the National Research Centre for Growth and Development (NRCGD), outshone two other finalists in a presentation to judges only hours before.
Kordia’s education-based innovation is a solution that “brings schools and scientists together”.
For the first time in New Zealand, conversations between senior biology students and leading international scientists take place through a unique collaboration between the Institute, the NRCGD, the University’s Information Technology Service (ITS) and Kordia.
Jacquie Bay, the Director of the Liggins Education Network for Science (LENScience), says that this programme has succeeded in connecting world class experts with young New Zealanders.
“This is about delivering accessible, user-friendly technology that meets a 21st century educational need.
We know that Kordia will one day help New Zealand achieve the level of broadband connectivity we need to really prosper, but in the meantime, this unique collaboration has solved a problem and is creating opportunities for young New Zealanders,” says Bay.
Kordia CEO, Geoff Hunt, is pleased with the win, and says that this initiative is testament to Kordia’s commitment to bringing people and technology together.
In 2008, Kordia’s satellite technology was used to broadcast three seminars to around 300 Year 13 biology students. In 2009, this was extended to over 100 schools and 1000 participating students, with planning for future learning events underway for students at other levels.
Media release dated: 4 September 2009
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