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The Future of Work

Our first Alumni networking event in October brought our Wellington alumni together to reconnect as whānau.

Modified: Jul 29, 2020, 11:50 AM

Created: Jul 28, 2020, 11:18 AM
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MacDiarmid alumni videos - Annual Report 2018

We created short (90 second) videos presented by 11 of our alumni for school students who are considering whether to continue with science, to show them some of the many different places (mostly outside academia) where science studies might take them.

Modified: May 30, 2019, 6:14 PM

Created: Apr 8, 2019, 12:05 AM
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Alumnus Matthew Cowan: the importance of failure in success

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Dr Matthew Cowan discusses his research and the importance of failure in success.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:52 AM

Created: Nov 4, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumna Rebecca Hawke: an exciting career in science

Physicist and MacDiarmid Institute alumna Dr Rebecca Hawke talks about solar cells and where science has taken her around the world

Modified: Apr 15, 2020, 11:05 AM

Created: Nov 4, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Harry Warring: Rocket Lab

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Dr Harry Warring profiles his role at Rocket Lab and how he uses his materials science knowledge gained through his PhD.

Modified: Apr 9, 2020, 11:35 AM

Created: Nov 2, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumna Kirsten Edgar: helping New Zealand businesses

MacDiarmid Institute alumna Dr Kirsten Edgar explains how she uses her degree in history combined with her PhD in chemistry to help New Zealand businesses.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:52 AM

Created: Oct 25, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Elf Eldridge: the world of nanotechnology

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Dr Elf Eldridge discusses his current job and what drew him to the world of nanotechnology.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:52 AM

Created: Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Ojas Mahapatra: laser gas detection

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Dr Ojas Mahapatra discusses Phototonic Innovation’s award-winning laser gas detection technology.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:52 AM

Created: Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumna Dr Bhuvana Kannan: nanofibre production

MacDiarmid Institute alumna Dr Bhuvana Kannan works at Revolution Fibres Ltd, a world-leading nanofibre production company.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:56 AM

Created: Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Keoni Mahelona: Te Reo Māori and tech

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus Keoni Mahelona talks about how new tech can support Te Reo Māori.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:56 AM

Created: Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Brendan Darby: a typical work day

MacDiarmid Institute alumnus and one of the team behind spinout company Marama Labs, creators of CloudSpec, Dr Brendan Darby talks about his typical work day.

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:52 AM

Created: Aug 29, 2018, 12:00 AM
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Alumnus Kirsten Edgar: helping New Zealand businesses (short version)

MacDiarmid Institute alumna Dr Kirsten Edgar explains how she uses her degree in history combined with her PhD in chemistry to help New Zealand businesses (short version).

Modified: May 21, 2019, 6:56 AM

Created: Aug 29, 2018, 12:00 AM
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