April 2020 On Monday 30 March 2020, the University began full online teaching to provide some sense of business continuity amidst the nationwide Alert Level 4 lockdown. As staff scrambled to prepare, students were understandably anxious on how the following weeks, and possibly months, would play out for their learning experience. For this to…
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An interview with Chemmat alumni James Woolner who is presently living in The Netherlands: In 2018 I decided to do what every Kiwi seems to do in their career, move to Europe. Being a UK national and therefore having EU citizenship, I thought it would be more of a challenge to move into Europe…
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Update from Matthew Oei, President, CMESA: Despite the challenges of lockdown, we put together two events, as well as a wellness post for the University’s Mental Health Day on 5 May 2020. We had a Kahoot quiz that had a $50 prize pack and a TikTok challenge that, thanks to club space, had a…
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… goes to Chemmat Professional Teaching Fellow, Dr Pablo German (on the left. On the right is Chemmat’s Head of Department Assoc Prof Ashvin Thambyah).
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Please see below from Prof Mohd Farid, Member of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Download PDF of Press Release Chevy Chase, MD, USA (April 24, 2020) Recent reports suggest that ultraviolet (UV) light can be used on the human body to disinfect against the coronavirus. The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) and RadTech…
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Chaired by Adrian Dickison, Chemmat’s Industry Advisory Board meet quarterly. The board includes both Chemmat students and alumni who now work in the industry.
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Chemmat’s Professor Mohammed Farid has three MBIE-funded projects. Listed below, the first two have already been contracted, and the third one should be contracted very soon. Title: Quality and safety assurance for high value cold-smoked or eaten raw salmon products using HPP alone or in a hurdle combination Total funding $80,000 for…
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Watch the two video recordings that have recently been released for the UV and fast cooling of milk…
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https://ichemeblog.org/2020/07/28/climate-change-hazards-and-digitalisation/#more-12210 Digitalisation is one of the three priority topics for IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers UK) learned society. IChemE needs to understand how the development of digital technologies will change the profession, and use members’ expertise and that of fellow professional engineering institutions to support IChemE members in all stages of their careers with relevant…
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A new collection of chemical engineering career profiles has been launched by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to inspire the next generation into a prosperous career in the bioeconomy. Showcasing how chemical engineers in this emerging sector are helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society, the careers profiles illustrate the relevance…
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