Making geothermal energy truly sustainable 09 September 2022 With more than $6 million in new MBIE funding, University of Auckland researchers are working to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of geothermal energy.
Greg O’Grady: From surgeon to CEO 25 July 2022 Surgeon turned serial entrepreneur Greg O’Grady took a road less travelled, co-founding two biotechnology start-ups, Alimetry and The Insides Company.
Early-career researchers embrace international funding opportunities 14 July 2022 International funding schemes provide great opportunities for early-career researchers. We asked three of them to share their experiences securing funding.
Training educators to better support Pacific learners 01 June 2022 The Tapasā cultural competencies framework, co-provided by Tui Tuia, helps schools better support Pacific learners.
Meet Rebecca Adams, UniServices Director – Government Relations 24 May 2022 Rebecca Adams is UniServices’ director of government relations, based in Wellington.
Kara Technologies: Signing up for accessibility 11 May 2022 Kara Technologies working to realise its vision of making sign language avatars available anywhere a Deaf person might want to access services or entertainment.
Cleaning wastewater and producing fertiliser at the same time 13 April 2022 Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers aim to pilot a process to extract a safe, clean fertiliser from wastewater on an industrial scale.
Developing better tuberculosis drugs 06 April 2022 Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers have taken three new tuberculosis drugs to clinical trial – an amazing success rate.
Working to develop a vaccine against a ‘superbug’ 22 March 2022 Staph is a common bacterium that’s difficult to treat and can be deadly, especially in hospitals. A vaccine for the vulnerable could save lives – and money.
Overcoming distance and other challenges to support vaccination in the Pacific 18 March 2022 The Immunisation Advisory Centre is transporting a cold-storage Covid-19 vaccine to the Pacific islands and supporting vaccinator training there.