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Paths to policy and industry

2019 saw the launch of the inaugural MacDiarmid Institute three-month internships in government and industry.

Modified: 18/06/2020, 5:12 pm

Created: 28/05/2020, 3:06 pm
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Internships - Annual Report 2020

This year we placed four interns into commercial R&D environments to undertake projects related to sustainability, biotech, market research and commercial R&D.

Modified: 1/04/2021, 2:00 pm

Created: 29/03/2021, 4:31 pm
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DiscoveryCamp and NanoCamp

Every year, a group of New Zealand’s brightest year 12 and 13 secondary school students attend NanoCamp and DiscoveryCamp.

Modified: 16/09/2021, 1:27 pm

Created: 10/08/2020, 3:20 pm
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AMN conferences through the ages

One of the most impactful outcomes of the Institute over the past 20 years has been our series of international conferences on advanced materials and nanotechnology (AMN).

Modified: 28/01/2025, 4:47 pm

Created: 13/04/2023, 4:38 pm
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Hon. Ayesha Verrall, Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation visits VUW labs

We hosted a visit by Ayesha Verrall, Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation at our MacDiarmid Institute labs.

Modified: 31/05/2023, 1:27 pm

Created: 4/11/2022, 10:31 am
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15 Minutes Smarter

2020 saw the launch of our new podcast - ‘15 Minutes Smarter’, with Dr Jonathan Falconer and Dr Claire Concannon.

Modified: 1/04/2021, 11:40 am

Created: 1/04/2021, 12:08 am
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Unexpected directions make new maps

Becoming CEO of a startup is never straightforward, but Dr Kyle Webster has taken the ‘long road’ to an extreme

Modified: 23/10/2020, 1:16 pm

Created: 22/10/2020, 3:37 pm
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Potential of Cleantech sector highlighted in report released today

A new report launched today has found that this country’s fast-growing Cleantech sector could become a high-value export earner.

Modified: 10/07/2024, 10:54 am

Created: 22/05/2024, 6:00 pm
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Dr Nihan Aydemir and bees

During her time at Plant and Food Research Dr Nihan Aydemir spent time researching how insects use proteins to smell.

Modified: 26/09/2023, 3:45 pm

Created: 6/02/2019, 8:04 pm
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The magic of a dream

Many students dream of undertaking a PhD, Dr Shalini Divya is now commercialising research in aluminium-ion batteries with her PhD.

Modified: 3/08/2021, 4:39 pm

Created: 21/04/2021, 4:19 pm
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