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Relevant Research - May 2021

Welcome to this month's issue of staff and student research stories. Many of these stories give examples of how our students are simultaneously learning and working with communities, organisations and individuals to contribute to our Vision, making the world a better place. This month we thought you might also be interested to read about the well-deserved recognition given to a project by our first year Design students during lockdown last year.

We invite you to join us for the first of this year's professorial lectures, on Tuesday 22 June. Associate Professor Lesley Gill is speaking on the topic "Exploring practical perspectives of emotional intelligence: Harnessing the power within". Click here for more details and to register if you would like to come.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Vet Nursing

Paws for thought

by Lesley Brook

Veterinary clinics are in a position to help identify cases of family violence.

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Village on Paama island, Vanuatu

It's a small world

by Lesley Brook

Even during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, our Nursing students could help address global health issues.

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2020 Lockdown Zines

Lockdown Zines

by Shane Gilchrist

A group of Otago Polytechnic Design learners have had their Covid-related work acknowledged in Kātoitoi, the Aotearoa Design Archive.

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Grayson Orr

Making connections

by Lesley Brook

Increased collaboration would strengthen the Computing and Information Technology research community.

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St Clair golf course

Asset management

by Lesley Brook

A new scorecard assessment system will help a local club manage replacement of its assets.

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Megan Griffiths, Six Days of Pain, 2019, 960 x 3300 mm, fabric, thread, ribbon, cord.

Six Days of Pain

by Megan Griffiths

Megan Griffiths reflects on the inspiration for works she produced for her Master of Fine Arts.

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Kowhai Centre, Otago Polytechnic

Who's the expert?

by Lesley Brook

Both student learning and counselling clients will benefit from research into counselling education.

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Ghost street markings visible at night at Dunedin's Queen's Gardens

Making his mark

by Lesley Brook

There are many ways to remove painted markings from asphalt, but they are not equally effective.

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Queenstown airport

Construction project co-design

by Lesley Brook

A recent study demonstrates when and why a construction contractor might be involved in project design.

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Ignite Grill prototype, designed and built by Ruth Venediger

Eating outdoors

by Lesley Brook

A new design for a portable grill accommodates different dietary preferences.

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