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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 Jul 2024, 10:54 am

Created: 22 May 2024, 6:00 pm
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New Deputy Directors - Annual Report 2023

We have appointed two new Deputy Directors - for Outreach and Education, and for Commercialisation and Industry Engagement.

Modified: 5 Jun 2024, 6:36 am

Created: 13 Apr 2024, 7:16 pm
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Board Chair’s report - Annual Report 2023

I continue to be amazed and inspired as I look across the breadth of mahi undertaken by the Institute.

Modified: 12 Jun 2024, 9:33 am

Created: 12 Apr 2024, 6:37 pm
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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 Jun 2024, 6:18 am

Created: 12 Apr 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: 10 Jul 2023, 2:00 pm

Created: 3 Jul 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: 21 Apr 2023, 8:09 pm

Created: 21 Apr 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 Nov 2023, 3:39 pm

Created: 24 Feb 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 Jun 2022, 1:19 pm

Created: 9 May 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 Aug 2022, 12:39 pm

Created: 6 May 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 May 2024, 5:34 pm

Created: 30 Apr 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 Sept 2023, 5:11 pm

Created: 22 Feb 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 Apr 2022, 6:41 pm

Created: 6 Dec 2021, 6:59 pm
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