Performative presentation of jewellery
This year's CLINKproject team provided another opportunity for the public to meet and interact with artists.
Visit this articleOur publications launch late last year included a book edited by Professors Federico Freschi and Jane Venis together with Farieda Nazier from the University of Johannesburg. The Politics of Design: Privilege and Prejudice in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and South Africa is available free online with print copies available for purchase. We're pleased to report that this work by Federico and Jane has been recognised with an Otago Polytechnic Excellence in Research award for 2021.
Otago Polytechnic has begun publishing research in books like this to complement our long-standing academic journals and other types of publications such as this e-magazine of research stories. We hope you enjoy this month's issue.
Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X
Contents
Workplace wellbeing
The wellbeing of staff at work is becoming increasingly important and this trend has been accelerated by COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Nuku Collective
Two friends and design students are building connections within the creative sector.
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Sense and sensibility
People who are both deaf and blind will be able to learn what strategies work for others in similar circumstances.
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Dealing to discrimination
A team of Nursing students want to reduce discrimination against young people with disabilities.
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Continuous development
As people keep learning, they get better at doing their jobs and can cope successfully with more complexity.
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Drills and skills
Primary school children build skills and gain exposure to minor sports through a new sports programme.
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Hotel hospitality
Rachel Byars considers the impact of COVID-19 on the hotel industry.
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