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Relevant Research - February 2021

This week Otago Polytechnic hosted the research directors from across the Te Pūkenga network of polytechnics and institutes of technology at a face-to-face meeting in Auckland. We are continuing to work more closely together, strengthening the support we can collectively provide for researchers across the country. Increasing awareness of the strengths and expertise of researchers in other locations will help us to build collaborative teams to deliver high quality research that benefits New Zealand.

Enjoy reading this month's selection of recent research by our staff and students, and some summer barbecue advice!

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

Contents

"Contact", work by Andrew Last

Making contact

by Andrew Last

Senior Lecturer and artist Andrew Last talks about making a sanitiser bottle pump from pounamu.

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Getting the best from your barbecue

by Daniel Pfyl

Senior Lecturer and chef Daniel Pfyl shares his advice.

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Walking together

Doing, being, becoming and belonging

by Lesley Brook

Surviving a life threatening illness affects not only activities but also identity.

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Jonathan Storm with the working prototype of his liquid smoke condenser

Smoky flavours

by Lesley Brook

Student entrepreneur Jonathan Storm is developing a liquid smoke product for chefs to use.

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Doctor's waiting room

Chronic conditions

by Lesley Brook

Our health care system is not providing optimal care for those with multiple long term health issues.

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Massage

Muscle recovery

by Lesley Brook

A student study explores the benefits of massage for women in sport.

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The 6M Cube

The 6m cube

by Lesley Brook

Ecological responsibility and affordability go hand in hand.

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More Trees Please event

Transition to work

by Lesley Brook

Volunteering provides people with opportunities to develop capabilities that employers value.

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Front view of “Ocean Waves”(Design 1 and 2). Donghua University, Shanghai, China. 

Critical making

by Margo Barton, Jane Malthus and Moira White

Last year's iD fashion show moved online, curated by Prof Margo Barton, Dr Jane Malthus and Moira White.

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