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Broadening the cohort of leaders in photonic and quantum technologies

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre is making a call for Affiliate Members, the people who complement our traditional skills base, helping bring our combined strengths to fruition.

Calling New Zealand's next cohort of leaders in photonic and quantum technologies

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre has grown and matured since gaining Centre of Research Excellence status in 2015. Right now we're making a call for new Associate Investigators.

Science engagement should be more than a side hustle

It's not news to us that engaging with our communities is a pivotal part of creating long-lasting societal impact.

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Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies refunded through to 2028

The Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies was recently refunded as a Centre of Research Excellence $36.75M.

Paint powering your home? Coming to a roof near you!

Solar paint – which captures and guides light to strips of solar panels in roof gutters

Sep 2, 2020

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Could photonics solve your problem?

Nicola Shepheard - National Business Review - 28 July 2020

Photonics in Australia & New Zealand - Lighting Economic Growth Report

ANZ Optical Society and the Dodd-Walls Centre have commissioned an independent report

Photonics industry in NZ has a bright billion dollar future

A new report has valued New Zealand’s little-known photonics industry at more than a billion dollars.

Kiwi-made 'spy' tech a sign of our quantum future

A clever piece of Kiwi-made tech could soon become a handy asset for spy agencies, with the power to bury secret messages where eavesdroppers can’t find them.