Congratulations to Dr. Leitao from the School of Chemical Sciences on winning the 2016 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science New Zealand Fellowship.
For more information about Erin’s research and the For Women in Science programme, check out the video and articles below.

 

NZ Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11735472 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503082&gal_cid=1503082&gallery_id=167338

Idealog: http://idealog.co.nz/etc/2016/10/new-zealand-synthetic-chemistry-scientist-wins-women-science-fellowship?utm_source=IdealogDigest&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=20161025

http://idealog.co.nz/etc/2016/11/self-heating-turbines-and-mentorship-dr-erin-leitao-what-synthetic-chemistry-and-isnt-and-encouraging-more-women-stem-careers

Scoop: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1610/S00067/unique-nz-synthetic-chemistry-scientist-wins-award.htm

Sunday Star: http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/86016891/why-is-science-sexist-the-great-gender-disparity-gap