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Co-Directors’ Report - Annual Report 2023

2023 was a year full of activity, and we are pleased to share this report on the Institute's progress.

Modified: 5/06/2024, 6:18 am

Created: 12/04/2024, 6:08 pm
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We welcome two new Deputy Directors

We welcome Associate Professors Anna Garden and Natalie Plank as our new Deputy Directors, and bid farewell from our directorship team to Professor Paul Kruger and Associate Professor Geoff Willmott.

Modified: 15/07/2025, 8:54 am

Created: 3/07/2023, 10:58 am
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MESA is born

Principal Investigator Associate Professor Natalie Plank recalls walking into the offices of the Deputy Director and Centre Manager back in 2010 and pitching the idea for a MacDiarmid Institute student-led organisation

Modified: 31/07/2025, 10:56 am

Created: 21/04/2023, 5:37 pm
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Taking nano and quantum science education into Rotorua schools

FLEET and MacDiarmid Institute teamed up for AMN10 in Rotorua to conduct science outreach workshops for 320 school students.

Modified: 23/11/2023, 3:39 pm

Created: 24/02/2023, 2:07 pm
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Funding successes - Annual Report 2021

Funding successes for our investigators and their research programmes during 2021. This funding enables our researchers and collaborators to continue their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nanotechnology.

Modified: 3/06/2022, 1:19 pm

Created: 9/05/2022, 8:59 pm
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Rethinking computing and communication, by combining cell biology with nanotechnology

Systems that blend biology with electronics could answer some big questions.

Modified: 16/08/2022, 12:39 pm

Created: 6/05/2022, 12:55 pm
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Sci Fi/Sci Fact: Magic Wands

Principal Investigator Dr Natalie Plank discusses whether magic wands could scientifically exist.

Modified: 28/05/2024, 5:34 pm

Created: 30/04/2022, 3:03 pm
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Bridging the divide between theoretical and experimental physics

Dr Kannan Ridings from Rongowhakaata is one of the MacDiarmid Institute’s newest Associate Investigators.

Modified: 4/09/2023, 5:11 pm

Created: 22/02/2022, 2:32 pm
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How does the nose know what it knows?

Dr Natalie Plank is leading a team using nanoelectric devices to investigate how olfactory receptors transmit signals to insects about their surroundings.

Modified: 22/04/2022, 6:41 pm

Created: 6/12/2021, 6:59 pm
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2021 MacDiarmid Institute Marsden grant successes

MacDiarmid Institute led research received $6.2 million funding in 2021 Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund.

Modified: 3/11/2021, 3:28 pm

Created: 3/11/2021, 11:29 am
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How can materials science offer a greener future for our planet? - Annual Report 2019

In 2019, we focused our annual regional showcase on 'NZ Innovation for Sustainability.'

Modified: 28/05/2020, 3:05 pm

Created: 28/05/2020, 2:13 pm
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Element of the Week - Boron (B)

Principal Investigator Dr Natalie Plank introduces the element Boron on RNZ Nights' Element of the Week.

Modified: 24/01/2022, 4:24 pm

Created: 11/11/2019, 9:42 am
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