OPSITARA Research
This month's edition of our e-magazine contains a range of stories about the impact which research at Otago Polytechnic is having for you, our community, across all our disciplines. What have we missed? We'd love to hear from you if you can tell us what difference the research of our staff or students has made for you.
We are sorry to farewell Alistair Regan this month, having served for several years now as our Director: Research and Enterprise. Alistair leaves Otago Polytechnic research in a great place, leading our sector in research outputs, outcomes and impact. We have 180 active researchers on staff, and our students carry out practical research projects in the course of their degree programmes. Otago Polytechnic is now the most research-intensive Institute of Technology or Polytechnic in New Zealand. Thank you Alistair for your leadership.
Lesley Brook
Research and Project Assistant
Immigrants forging identity
Jeweller Johanna Zellmer talks about exploring her interest in national representation and working with immigrants. Read more…Developing low-cost accessibility software
David Rozado would like to help people access computers even if they can't use a mouse or keyboard. Read more…Reducing a domestic power bill
Two Electrical Engineering students identified savings that could be made for one Dunedin home. Read more…Improving maternity care for rural women
Otago Polytechnic research has contributed to steps to improve the care available for women giving birth far from a major hospital. Read more…Video: Aged care + Cafe = ?
Alexa Andrew has been researching the value of having a cafe on the premises of an aged care facility. Read more…Staff induction process improvements
Applied Management student Karen Nicolson undertook her third year research project with Calder Stewart. Read more…The reassurance of pressure
Fashion lecturer Tania Allan-Ross has designed a novel pressure-emitting garment. Read more…Capturing visitors' imaginations
Communication design student Alice Maxwell created two products for the Olveston Historic Home gift store. Read more…
