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PM’s Science Teacher Prize: Dr Angela Sharples

December 17, 2011 | Alison | education

The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes were announced today, & among the winners was my good friend & colleague Angela Sharples, who was awarded the Science Teacher Prize. Angela & I have worked together to prepare NZ’s teams for the International Biology Olympiad since 2004, during which time I’ve seen first-hand just what a superb teacher […]

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the taipei IBO – what we did when not in the jury room

July 28, 2011 | Alison | Uncategorised

It wasn’t all work & no play at the International Biology Olympiad in Taipei (27-hour stints in the jury room notwithstanding!). Our hosts took great care to show us some of the sights & tastes of Taipei, taking jury members on several excursions while the students were sitting their exams.

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what it was like at the IBO, part 1

July 24, 2011 | Alison | scholarship biology

Due to popular demand (Grant asked!) & also because I’m still a bit muzzy with the flu I picked up on my travels & don’t want to attempt anything ‘heavy’, I thought I’d do a few posts about my experiences at the International Biology Olympiad. Overseas, this competition is a Really Big Thing – there’s […]

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international biology olympiad: nz team brings home the medals :-)

July 20, 2011 | Alison | Uncategorised

As many of you will know, I’ve been to the 22nd International Biology Olympiad in Taipei, as an observer with the New Zealand team. This was New Zealand’s most successful Olympiad to date, as described by the Chair of the NZ IBO committee, Dr Angela Sharples: The New Zealand team of Benjamin Bai, Richard Chou, […]

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