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Category Environmental and Animal Sciences

Research Striving to Better Support Veterinary Nurses in Their Work Environment

Guest post by Associate Professor Diane Fraser There are approximately 1500 veterinary nurses working throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in an occupation that is highly skilled, intense and demanding. Having had previous experience in the role of a veterinary nurse, Laura… Continue Reading →

Unitec Science Students Win Scholarships to Study Invasive Beetle

Guest post by Diane Fraser Chryee Jones, a current third-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSci) student at Unitec’s School of Environmental and Animal Sciences (EAS), and two second-year degree students, Maddy Gibson and Sarah Kate Wechsler, all received Study Scholarships… Continue Reading →

Waste Management in the Construction and Demolition Industry

Guest post by Yanina Purcell, ESRC Unitec’s Environmental Solutions Research Centre (ESRC) investigates ideas and concepts, and conducts research, under two main themes of waste and pollution. ESRC estimates that construction and demolition (C&D) in Auckland produces 25,000 tonnes of… Continue Reading →

Understanding and improving indoor air quality

Guest post by Yanina Purcell Understanding and improving indoor air quality (IAQ) within homes is important for the health and wellbeing of residents. Unitec’s Environmental Solutions Research Centre (ESRC), which investigates ideas and concepts under two main themes of waste… Continue Reading →

Unitec researchers facilitate better asbestos awareness

Guest post by Yanina Purcell Unitec’s Environmental Solutions Research Centre (ESRC) investigates ideas and concepts under two main themes of waste and pollution. Current research within these fields includes asbestos awareness and disposal solutions (bioremediation), construction and demolition waste minimisation… Continue Reading →

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