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Professor Cather Simpson

My entire scientific career is based on a bet over a pitcher of beer, when I bet that I would be able to measure the molecular scale heat in haemoglobin, and my advisor said it couldn’t be done. I did manage to, and this set me off in the direction my career has taken.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:34 pm

Created: 28 Aug 2017, 12:00 am
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Searching for high temperature superconductors

Superconductors already have various applications (electromagnets, digital circuits, particle detectors) but would be even more useful if they operated at higher temperatures.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:19 pm

Created: 22 Mar 2017, 12:00 am
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MI Investigators successful in MBIE Endeavour Round 2016 & Smart Ideas

12 of our Investigators were successful in MBIE 2016 Endeavour Round and are involved in both Smart Ideas and Research Programmes.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:36 pm

Created: 18 Oct 2016, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid Investigators Cather Simpson and David Williams discuss how materials science is changing the way farmers analyse milk – Our Changing World

MacDiarmid Investigators Cather Simpson and David Williams discuss how materials science is changing the way farmers analyse milk – Our Changing World.

Modified: 9 May 2019, 6:38 pm

Created: 11 Aug 2016, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid and Dodd-Walls Investigator wins KiwiNet Supreme Award

We congratulate Associate Professor Cather Simpson on winning the Supreme Award at the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards last night.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:36 pm

Created: 5 Jul 2016, 12:00 am
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MacDiarmid scientists win at KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

MacDiarmid scientists Cather Simpson and Carla Meledandri win at KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:37 pm

Created: 5 Jul 2016, 12:00 am
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Engender Technology wins in AgTech, World Cup Tech Challenge

Congratulations to Associate Professor Cather Simpson on her company winning the AgTech section of the World Cup Tech Challenge in Silicon Valley.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:37 pm

Created: 2 Jun 2016, 12:00 am
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Cather Simpson’s start-up company Engender Technology shortlisted for the World Cup Tech Challenge

New Zealand tech start-up company named as finalist for World Cup Tech Challenge led by MacDiarmid Institute and Dodd-Walls Centre…

Modified: 24 Jan 2022, 11:33 am

Created: 24 May 2016, 12:00 am
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Building electronics atom by atom

Victoria University of Wellington has unveiled a unique piece of equipment used to make everyday electronics by layering atoms on top of each other very precisely.

Modified: 21 Dec 2022, 1:32 pm

Created: 24 Feb 2016, 12:00 am
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Stuart Wimbush: From materials to systems

Commercialising high temperature superconductors is what the 25 scientists and engineers at the Robinson Research Institute (RRI) do best. Formerly part of IRL, and called the Superconductivity and Energy Team, the RRI is now part of Victoria University of Wellington.

Modified: 16 Jun 2019, 1:06 pm

Created: 13 Jul 2015, 12:00 am
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Ulrich Zuelicke - building better electronic devices

Professor Ulrich Zuelicke is working with graphene and other materials to make smaller, thinner and more powerful electronic devices.

Modified: 21 May 2019, 6:53 am

Created: 23 Feb 2015, 12:00 am
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Simon Granville - harnessing eddy currents

Dr Simon Granville is developing magnetic sensors to detect eddy currents, giving crucial clues to the integrity of key infrastructure.

Modified: 21 May 2019, 6:53 am

Created: 23 Feb 2015, 12:00 am
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