How ESR’s women are breaking the bias
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International Women’s Day 2022
With a 65% female workforce and women leaders across the organisation, gender equality in the workplace is front of mind...
ESR Maori Impact intern moves from biowaste tikanga research to microplastics
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After a 10-week ESR Māori Impact internship at the start of the year looking at transforming biowaste from tapu (restricted) to noa (free...
Lastest wastewater results highlight ongoing detection of COVID-19
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The latest interactive map and dashboard(external link)of COVID-19 wastewater sampling locations throughout New Zealand includes the results of all tests taken up to...
Review of genomics highlights ESR’s crucial role
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ESR welcomes a review(external link) published by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s office into the role of genome sequencing in Aotearoa New...
ESR welcome new directors | ESR
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The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) has welcomed the appointment of three new directors to its board.
Experienced directors Dr Matt Glenn,...
Māori engineer brings Mātauranga expertise to ESR strategic science panel
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Dr Kēpa Morgan, innovator, academic, professional engineer and former Iwi chief executive has been appointed to the Strategic Science Advisory Panel of the...
ESR scientists showcase benefits of collaboration for rapid-DNA sequencing
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A group of ESR scientists want communities to collaborate on the application of real-time, cost-effective DNA analysis outside of the laboratory.
ESR senior Scientist...
ESR adopt Covid-19 vaccinated premises policy
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ESR has moved to require all staff, contractors and visitors coming into its premises to show proof of a Covid-19 vaccination before they...
Study confirms wastewater provides critical, early warning, for community outbreaks of COVID-19
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A unique study led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) with Watercare and the University of Auckland confirms the benefit...
Scientists use Google searches, HealthLine and truancy to detect disease outbreaks
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A new ESR study has found that internet searches, Healthline calls and school absenteeism data could alert health officials to a disease outbreak...
ESR scientist Laura Banasiak co-authors award winning paper on seismic isolation
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A paper co-authored by ESR’s Laura Banasiak has won the 2021 International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Outstanding (Scientific) Paper. The paper, just...
New Zealand study highlights successful COVID-19 vaccination programme will help save lives
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A major study of health outcomes finds a highly effective vaccine and high total uptake will be required to help mitigate high numbers...
