$45 million funding to boost solar technology research and development
With solar a big part of our energy future, researchers driving Australia’s international lead in solar technology welcome funding.
What You’ll Get From a Postgraduate Open Evening
Coming to a postgraduate online open evening is the perfect opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like to study at the University of Westminster.
Lucrative scholarships support University of Waikato graduates overseas
Alumnae from the University of Waikato have been awarded New Zealand’s most lucrative, highly contested and desirable scholarship to support their artistic growth at prestigious academies worldwide.
University of Glasgow team wins formula student competition
A team of University of Glasgow students have taken first place in a major international competition to design, build and drive single-seater racing cars.
Reviving an endangered Māori building technique
Researchers at the University are reviving an ancient Māori building technique and testing it for seismic resilience.
Otago’s free dental clinic provides vital care
More than 100 patients suffering from a range of dental issues have received care by volunteers at a series of free clinics at the University of Otago’s Dental School.
Western receives critical investment through CFI’s Major Science Initiatives Fund
Western’s wind energy research facilities received nearly $4 million as part of new federal investments in Canada’s research infrastructure.
Breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters and other workers safer
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture.
Scientists pinpoint brain region responsible for effortful helping behaviour
Altruistic behaviour takes place in a different part of the brain to similar activity to help oneself, new research has found.
Is New Zealand well prepared for the next COVID wave?
Following the Government decision to drop most mandatory Covid public health measures, Professor Michael Plank and co-author David Welch talk numbers on The Conversation.
