On 21 August we are looking forward to celebrating Jane Venis' appointment as a Professor. You are welcome to join us at this very special event. Find out more and register your attendance online here.

Enjoy reading this month's selection of stories about staff and student research at Otago Polytechnic, including a story about Jane's recent collaborative work with Hannah Joynt.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies

ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Hannah Joynt and Jane Venis performing

Jamming and drawing

by Lesley Brook

Jane Venis and Hannah Joynt have developed collaborative performances.

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Panic anxiety

Building self-confidence

by Lesley Brook

Activities in schools can help increase children's satisfaction with their own performance.

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Nikole Robson's design for Ōtepoti Youth Vision

Their future is now

by Lesley Brook

One of our students has helped communicate a vision for Dunedin's youth.

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Helping hands

Family violence

by Lesley Brook

It's OK to seek help.

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Screenshot from Diabetic Mario (Android mobile version)

Health education through games

by Lesley Brook

Computer games can help young people learn how to look after their health.

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Ireland V All-Blacks

Want to be an All Black?

by Lesley Brook

It helps to be born at the start of the year.

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Conor Lawrence

Flight time

by Lesley Brook

Electrostatic forces might help improve aeroplane fuel performance.

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Midwifery education

A professional win/win

by Emma Bilous

It's not just the students who benefit from their placements with practising midwives, according to research by Senior Lecturer Emma Bilous.

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Reducing food waste

by Lesley Brook

One of our students has been working on kitchen strategies with Dunedin Casino.

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