Newsletter July 2022

First Call for Papers - MSA2023

Plenary Announcements

          Dr Brian Young                                                 Dr Blair Hall 

The organising committee is pleased to announce the first two of five plenary speakers who will be joining us at MSA2023.

Brian Young - Chief Executive Officer, International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ)

Blair Hall - Principal Research Scientist, Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL)

More information about our guest speakers and their talks will be added to the conference page over the coming months as we build an exciting programme.

MSA2023 Sponsors

The MSA conference could not be delivered without the significant contribution from our valued sponsors.  Expect MSA2023 to bring a fantastic trade stand space that you should not miss.  This is a great time to engage and progress the latest addition to your lab.  Please visit the conference page to see a full list of Sponsors.

Platinum Sponsor in 2023 is CPS Ltd, based in Auckland, CPS have more than 30 years experience in the calibration industry, providing a wide range of calibration services and equipment from all the best brands.  CPS will be hosting a Pressure Workshop at MSA2023.

NZ Emerging Metrologists

At World Metrology Day on 20th May in NZ, two exceptional young metrologists were recognised as the inaugural joint winners of the Emerging Metrologist of the year award.  Created to promote Metrology as an exciting career choice for young people, and highlight the possible pathways and open the doors to the expanse of Metrology as a science, the two winners were equally impressive in what they've achieved within a short space of time.  You can view the video of Shairae and Annalyse on the website homepage.  MSA NZ is now calling for applicants for the Metrologist of the year award that will be announced and presented at MSA2023.  Please find more information and the nomination form here.

Science Roadshow Opportunity - raising awareness about measurement

MSA NZ branch has been contacted by the Science Roadshow, asking if there were ways the MSA could support them and in turn have metrology promoted in their programme.  The Science Roadshow offers school children, their teachers and accompanying parents and wider public visitors an opportunity to explore various science and technology concepts by ‘touch and feel'.  Delivered across NZ for students up to year 10.  Ian Kennedy from Science Roadshow is keen for any support MSA can provide and will likely present and demonstrate options MSA2023 that will form part of an education session.  But if our NZ members want to get on board now please contact Science Roadshow - https://www.scienceroadshow.nz/content/contact/contactUs.php 

Passing of Barry Neville

It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of MSA member Barry Neville.  Barry has been a great contributor to the metrology community having spent 43 years as a Senior Technical Officer, Materials Testing and Force Calibration at the University of Queensland in their Civil Engineering Department. Barry was an early member of the Metrology Society of Australasia and was on the organising committee for two of the MSA conferences. Barry was also a NATA Technical Advisor and Technical Assessor since 1989.  More recently Barry was a semi-retired consultant at Force Consulting keeping him involved in the industry alongside many other activities during his well earned retirement. Our thoughts are with Barry's family and former colleagues at this time.  

The Metrology Society of Australasia
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