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Media coverage of Juliet Gerrard’s appointment as PM’s science advisor
Professor Gerrard’s appointment has been covered by the NZ Herald, stuff. co. nz, and The Spinoff.
June 28, 2018
In The Media
NZ Herald interviews Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Juliet Gerrard
University of Auckland biochemist Professor Juliet Gerrard is about to start her new role as Prime Minister's chief science adviser,…
June 28, 2018
In The Media
Professor Dan Nocera – Fuels to Food from Sunlight, Air, and Water
Harvard Professor and MacDiarmid Institute International Science Board member Dan Nocera talk at the Royal Society.
March 6, 2018
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Computer chips like human brains may ease global energy problem
Professor Simon Brown and his research regarding neuromorphic computer chips is featured on TVNZ and at the idealog.
March 6, 2018
In The Media
Professor Shane Telfer helps to ease life for asthmatics
Scientists hope to help asthma sufferers and others needing oxygen at home by developing molecular sponges with nanoscale-sized pores to…
December 12, 2017
In The Media
Discover yourself on DiscoveryCamp
DiscoveryCamp is a fun, hands-on programme designed for year 12 or 13 Māori and Pasifika secondary pupils with an interest…
August 10, 2017
In The Media
Industry speed-dating – video and media coverage
The Interface Industry Challenge is a new joint initiative conceived by the MacDiarmid Institute and the Dodd-Walls Centre, under which…
May 11, 2017
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Nanodiamonds may replace common techniques to administer drugs
Amanda Barnard, speaker at AMN8 Queenstown, works on how nanodiamonds may be used to control where and how much of…
April 2, 2017
In The Media
AMN8 Outreach
680 secondary school students came along to hear and be inspired by David Leigh in Christchurch - who also appeared…
March 28, 2017
In The Media
TV clip – women nanoscientists at AMN8
Channel 39 clip features women nanoscientists at AMN8 – Scientists flock to Queenstown for biggest conference in Southern Hemisphere.
March 24, 2017
In The Media
AMN8 Queenstown: Women in Science panel
Three female nanoscientists discuss their lives and work at the AMN8 Trio – Women in Science panel – a public…
March 22, 2017
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AMN8: Conductive polymers may serve as power source
Rachel Segalman, speaker at AMN8 Queenstown, talks about the thermoelectric potential of polymers that, due to their inherent thermal conductivity,…
March 22, 2017
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