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MacDiarmid researchers successful in latest MBIE round
The MacDiarmid Institute is pleased to share the following successes from MacDiarmid researchers in this year’s MBIE Endeavour fund round. All up, these grants come to around $28M, which is shared with non-MacDiarmid research collaborators in many cases (not all listed below). Research Programs Addressing the need for magnetic memory to enable superconducting […]
Applications are now open for the 2018 round of MacDiarmid Institute Business Scholarships for Alumni
The MacDiarmid Institute is offering a limited number of competitive scholarships for alumni to undertake further postgraduate study in business-related areas. This call is open to alumni who completed their PhD under the supervision of a MacDiarmid Institute investigator. These scholarships can be used for qualifications including Master of Business Administration, Master of […]
Western theory isn’t the only way: celebrating Māori and Pasifika science
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MacDiarmid Researcher and University of Auckland Professor David Williams shortlisted for 2018 KiwiNet Award
MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Principal Investigator and University of Auckland Professor David Williams was today announced as a finalist for the KiwiNet Baldwins Researchers Entrepreneur Award. This award recognises an entrepreneurial researcher who has made outstanding contributions to business innovation or has created innovative businesses in New Zealand through technology licensing, start-up […]
Change in leadership sees MacDiarmid Institute head in new direction
Chair of the MacDiarmid Institute Board, Paul Atkins, today announced the appointment of Associate Professor Nicola Gaston and Associate Professor Justin Hodgkiss as Co-Directors of the Institute. “I’m delighted to see both Associate Professor Gaston and Associate Professor Hodgkiss take up the roles of Co-Director of the MacDiarmid Institute. Both have long experience as MacDiarmid […]
Productivity Commission cites MacDiarmid Institute as key organisation contributing to low emissions materials and technologies
MacDiarmid Institute welcomes Productivity Commission Report on Low Emissions Economy MacDiarmid Deputy Director Dr Geoff Willmott today welcomed the Productivity Commission Report on Low Emissions Economy. The report notes the MacDiarmid Institute has research strength in this area. “We welcome the Commission’s call for more research into low-emissions research and development. The report correctly identifies […]
Harvard Professor Daniel 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: Fuels to Food from Sunlight, Air, and Water. 20 February 2018. Read more at RadioNZ and TheSpinoff. Professor Nocera’s talk at the Royal Society
