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Relevant Research - August 2018

This month I am pleased to announce a major research project we have underway. We know that it's not enough for employees to have knowledge and skills specific to the disciplines which they have studied here; they also need "soft" transferable skills, for example excellent communication and teamwork capabilities. So we are interviewing a selection of employers from the industries and professions who take on graduates from our 13 Bachelor's degree programmes, to find out what their priorities are for graduate capabilities and use that data to ensure our graduates have the opportunity to develop and evidence those capabilities for employers.

Enjoy reading this month's selection of research stories.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies

ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Wildlife Hospital - hoiho

Wildlife art

by Lesley Brook

Two artists have collaborated to support their local Wildlife Hospital.

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High value connections

Reducing workplace risks

by Lesley Brook

What is the difference between hazard management and risk management?

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Mary Butler walking

Walk and talk therapy

by Lesley Brook

Sometimes it helps to get outside and walk while talking, but why are some people hesitant?

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O Block, Dunedin campus

The same but different

by Lesley Brook

Because women's experiences differ from men's in the same professional roles, policies that appear neutral can have different outcomes for men and women.

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Alluvial project

Social spaces plus

by Lesley Brook

Our interior design students have been working on concepts for a building that will provide both social and educational spaces.

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Honey

The Chinese market

by Yuan Shui

How might a new product be introduced successfully?

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Freedom of the Migrant

The Freedom of the Migrant

by Lesley Brook

Matt Galloway's exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery explores immigration issues.

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Hongi

The power of cross-cultural collaboration

by Lesley Brook

New Zealand's biculturalism model empowers exploration of cultural identities here and overseas.

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Our third water tank delivered

How safe is your water?

by Lesley Brook

Nursing students have been helping rural communities protect their health.

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