Saeid Baroutian: From waste to win 14 June 2021 Baroutian’s research is finding solutions to real-world waste problems by reusing what can be reused and turning things that aren’t useful into things that are.
Kim Dirks: A multidisciplinary look at sustainable infrastructure 02 June 2021 Getting urban infrastructure right is key to more widespread sustainable transport choices.
How the Immunisation Advisory Centre is supporting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout 31 May 2021 Training the vaccinator workforce is not only confined to New Zealand, but extends to the Pacific Islands.
Stephen Flint: Bringing tech ideas to life 27 May 2021 UniServices Director of Commercialisation Stephen Flint participated in a Techweek panel discussion on how New Zealand universities are leading in deep-tech innovation.
Study links nutritional supplementation to reduced risk of preterm birth 30 March 2021 Increasing evidence suggests that a mother’s nutritional status at the onset of pregnancy influences the growth and development of her baby, and that a good nutritional status reduces complications.
Supporting Rainbow Youth with Whāraurau 05 March 2021 Youth consumer advisors Sammie Dudley and Romy Lee explain how important it is for rainbow youth to feel safe when accessing mental health and addiction services.
IMAC scales up to deliver NZ’s COVID-19 immunisation education programme 12 February 2021 The Ministry of Health has contracted the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC), operated by UniServices and based at the University of Auckland.
Cultivating a ‘sixth sense’ for the viticulture industry using virtual reality 09 February 2021 Pruning grapevines is a high-stakes situation. Researchers have come up with a way to use virtual reality to train people to make precisely the right cuts.
Hype or real potential? A commercialisation view of the XR industry 05 February 2021 Our commercialisation team at UniServices is astute at spotting the real deal from shiny distractions and when it comes to opportunities in the extended reality (XR) space this is essential.
Meet Dr Pau Medrano, UniServices Commercialisation Director 25 January 2021 Learn about how Pau works with researchers, industry and investment partners to support bringing ideas to life.