OPSITARA Research
Welcome to our April issue of Relevant Research. We hope you enjoy reading this month's selection of stories about the research by Otago Polytechnic staff and students.
Otago Polytechnic is involved in many different events to mark TechWeek 2018. I particularly want to draw your attention to the TEXpo, an exhibition of technology and innovation on Saturday 26 May. Please come, and bring your family. Check out our events webpage to find out about other events coming up.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
Hi-tech helping hand for Southern Steel
How can computers and machine learning help sports teams? Read more…Who cares for the environment?
Jo Thompson's research uncovers how and why people learn to care. Read more…Information at your finger tips
Our students have been helping the Southern DHB develop a new app for adolescents and young adults who are living with cancer. Read more…Improving flood predictions
Barnaby Pace has been exploring regional hazard management. Read more…Drone battery fires
An Electrical Engineering student has invented a warning system to bring a drone down safely if it was at risk of catching fire. Read more…Minecraft for learning
Paul Admiraal and Elise Allen tested a popular game as a learning environment. Read more…Moving into e-commerce
How might a business start selling online? Read more…Sustainable professional practice
How do we educate nurses who will minimise the resources they require? Read more…Ties that bind
Artist Marion Wassenaar teamed up with scientist Tanya Major to explore the suffering caused by gout. Read more…
