5 May 1995 Donation To High School From Lincoln Organisations

Lincoln High School students will benefit from $2500-worth of new science and computing equipment thanks to a combined donation from Lincoln University and locally based research companies.

The NZ Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd, Lincoln, Landcare Research Ltd Lincoln, the Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand Ltd, Lincoln Ventures Ltd and Lincoln University each contributed $500 to the school, making the total of $2500.

Lincoln High's Principal Rod Browning says that after consultation with the school's Head of Science it has been decided to put the donation to purchasing the following equipment which will be used extensively by virtually all students – an analogue to digital converter plus software for data capture and analysis plus a variety of probes; a set of laser pointers for junior science light experiments; automatic pipettes for use in chemistry and biotechnology activities; and a 20-litre pressure cooker for biotechnology preparation/sterilization work.

The school thanks the university and local research organisations for the gift and says it is a fine example of community cooperation.

Ian Collins, Journalist, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.