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2025 Nobel Prize in Physics: Quantum Properties at the macroscopic scale of materials science

October 9, 2025

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The 2025 chemistry Nobel goes to MOFs

‘What a moment for those of us who love MOFs! It’s not every day that they grab the headlines, but…

October 9, 2025

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Weaving pūtaiao Māori into materials science

Highlighting here some of our research weaving pūtaiao Māori into materials science

September 18, 2025

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2025 Dan Walls Medal awarded to Professor Eric Le Ru

Professor Eric Le Ru

 

The New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) Dan Walls Medal for 2025 has been awarded to Professor……

August 27, 2025

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Associate Professor Franck Natali awarded NZIP 2025 Te Tohu mō te Whaihua i te Mātai Ahupūngao – Physics Impact Award for research and commercial success.

The New Zealand Institute of Physics has conferred its 2025 Te Tohu mō te Whaihua i te Mātai Ahupūngao –…

August 25, 2025

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We farewell from our Board our former Director Professor Richard Blaikie

Last week we farewelled from our Governance Board former Director Professor Richard Blaikie, who stays on as an Emeritus Investigator…

August 11, 2025

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Three MacDiarmid Institute researchers finalists in the 2025 KiwiNet Awards

Three MacDiarmid Institute researchers (plus one affiliated company) are finalists in the 2025 KiwiNet Awards.

August 7, 2025

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Showcasing climate mitigation science and technology

When University of Canterbury Professor Aaron Marshall first heard of the high cost of recycling zinc waste, he didn’t realise…

July 16, 2025

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MacDiarmid Institute researchers named in prestigious UK science award

Three MacDiarmid Institute researchers are announced as winners of the prestigious 2025 UK Royal Society of Chemistry prize.

June 25, 2025

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Celebrating Matariki values in our research

Deputy Director Māori, Associate Professor Pauline Harris, explores some of our research that relates to the values of Matariki.

June 19, 2025

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NZ cleantech companies making an impact on the world stage

Six NZ startups were part of the "Cleantech Trek" to The Liveability Challenge and Cleantech Forum Asia.

May 26, 2025

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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

A few of our Sci Fi / Sci Fact podcast episodes that relate to quantum science and technology.

April 11, 2025