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Postdoc in Japanese collaboration for computational discovery
Dr Geoffrey Weal and colleagues are using computing and AI to discover materials increasing solar cell efficiency.
September 1, 2023
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Commercialisation Manager one of five KiwiNet Award finalists
Kevin Sheehy has been shortlisted for the KiwiNet Simpson Grierson Commercialisation Professional Award.
August 31, 2023
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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…
July 3, 2023
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Three Independent Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded
The MacDiarmid Institute has three new Independent Postdoctoral Fellows.
May 24, 2023
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Professor Alan MacDiarmid
We’re named after Nobel laureate Professor Alan MacDiarmid. Alan was a regular visitor and friend to the Institute
April 14, 2023
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Sir Paul Callaghan
Our founding director was scientist, environmentalist and mentor, Sir Paul Callaghan, who encouraged scientists to take science out of the…
April 4, 2023
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The MacDiarmid Institute turns 20
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we took a look back at how we began and found it all began with…
March 24, 2023
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Two MacDiarmid students reflect on their time at the Global Young Scientists Summit, Singapore 2023
University of Otago students Mohsin Ijaz and Maia Dean have returned after attending the tenth Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) in Singapore.…
February 27, 2023
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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.
February 24, 2023
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Hon. Ayesha Verrall, Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation visits VUW labs
We hosted a visit by Ayesha Verrall, Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation at our MacDiarmid Institute labs.
November 4, 2022
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2022 MacDiarmid Institute Marsden grant successes
MacDiarmid Institute led research received $7. 84 million funding in 2022 Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund.
November 3, 2022
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Deep tech the winner on the night at the 2022 KiwiNet Commercialisation Awards
Deep tech shone at the 2022 KiwiNet Commercialisation Awards, with four of the winners directly connected with the Institute.
October 7, 2022
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