Annual Report
Covid-19 gave us a nudge to look within the Institute for individuals and groups needing better
support.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
NanoCamp and DiscoveryCamp 2020 took place from 17-22 January 2021 in Christchurch,
Palmerston North and Dunedin.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
We continued our collaboration with RadioNZ, with a new series ‘Materials: Factof Fiction’.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
We continued sponsoring the House of Science to provide teachers and children with resources and equipment to teach science.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
Our partnership with Otago Museum saw the development of ‘The Future is Nano’ workshops.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
Our continued partnership with The Spinoff, became especially crucial during the Covid-19
pandemic.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
For our pivot to online delivery of outreach, we employed several of our students to script and animate short videos.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
2020 saw the launch of our new podcast - ‘15 Minutes Smarter’, with Dr Jonathan Falconer and Dr Claire Concannon.
April 1, 2021
Annual Report
During the Level 4 lockdown, we launched #BetterWorkStories videos featuring our alumni and where studies in materials science led them.
March 31, 2021
Annual Report
We continued our NanoGirl Labs partnership last year to deliver science videos for children learning at home during lockdown.
March 31, 2021
Annual Report
As classes and meetings moved online in March as Aotearoa New Zealand entered Level 4 lockdown, we adapted our community...
March 31, 2021
Annual Report
For organisations running educational outreach and engagement programmes, Covid-19 provided enormous challenges but also the proverbial opportunities.
March 31, 2021