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First Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects

Te Ropū Whai Ao has announced the first two Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects.

Marsden results demonstrate that photonic and quantum technologies are everywhere

The Marsden Fund results for 2025 are out and our researchers and affiliate members are well-represented among the successful project recipients.

Dr Luke Trainor Awarded Fellowship

Dodd-Walls Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Luke Trainor has been awarded a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship by the Royal Society, Te Apārangi.

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Professor Hinke Osinga invited to speak at WOMAD

Professor Hinke Osinga has been invited as a STEAM speaker for WOMAD NZ 2023

Kia orāna from Rarotonga!

Awesome island time! It’s a science fiesta in Rarotonga with our awesome partners, Otago Museum!

SGInnovate visit the Dodd-Walls Centre

The SGInnovate team recently had the privilege of visiting the Dodd-Walls Centre at the University of Otago.

Commercialisation Icon Award

Congratulations to the Dodd-Walls Centre Associate Director Industry, Professor Cather Simpson who is the 2022 Commercialisation Icon

Our Director interviewed on Morning Report

Our Director Professor David Hutchinson interviewed on Morning Report about this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics and the field in general

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 awarded jointly to Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger