Oxford University archaeological scientist Professor Tom Higham - pictured in this file photo in his old lab in Hamilton - has hit out at cuts just confirmed by Waikato University. Photo / Derek FlynnOxford University archaeological scientist Professor Tom Higham - pictured in this file photo in his old lab in Hamilton - has hit out at cuts just confirmed by Waikato University. Professor Tom Higham served as deputy director of the Waikato Radiocarbon Dating Lab, before moving to Oxford University and achieving global acclaim. Waikato University is trying to slash a $2m deficit in its School of Science. The NZ Association of Scientists called them "damaging and poorly thought through", and worried they'd make it difficult for Waikato Science to be sustainable.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 01, 2021 03:51 UTC