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Institute of Applied Sciences Staff Fundraise for WOWS Kids Fiji

The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) staff members had organised fundraising activities with the proceeds donated to the Walk on Walk Strong (WOWS) Kids Fiji in November 2018. Conducted as part of IAS team building and community outreach efforts, the fundraising followed heartfelt and moving presentations to the IAS staff members by the WOWS Founder […]

20 February 2019READ MORE

Visits to IAS

The Institute of Applied of Sciences had a number of visitors to its facilities in late 2018. The Solomon Islands Charge De Affairs, Mr Ellison Mason visited the Pacific Natural Products Research Centre (PNPRC) team and the PNPRC Laboratories on 2 November 2018. Mr Mason was intrigued by the research carried out by the PNPRC […]

20 February 2019READ MORE

Blue Carbon Project Update

The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) had from the 24 – 28 September 2018 begun the initial on-ground Blue Carbon project activities for the Ocean Acidification project. The 2-year project funded by The Ocean Foundation (TOF) from the United States of America and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is aimed at monitoring ocean acidification and […]

20 February 2019READ MORE

IAS Director recognised by the Institution of Engineers Australia

The Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) of the University of the South Pacific (USP), Dr Johann Poinapen, has been elected to the grade of Fellow by the Institution of Engineers Australia, which is the trusted authority of the engineering profession in Australia. This recognition honours engineers whose skills are recognised as having served […]

17 January 2019READ MORE

IAS Leads Local Mitigation of Ocean Acidification Project in Fiji

The Institute of Applied Sciences of the University of the South Pacific, has in October, 2018 been awarded a blue carbon habitat restoration contract to pilot the use of Blue Carbon in local mitigation of ocean acidification (OA) in Fiji.   The contract, valued at USD89,999, is funded by The Ocean Foundation as part of their blue […]

14 December 2018READ MORE

IAS awarded the FIJI Ridge to Reef (FIJI R2R) Project

The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) of the University of the South Pacific has, on 17 October 2018, signed a multi-partnership agreement for a 1.5 Million USD project to improve climate resilience and to sustain livelihoods in Fiji.  Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the 3-year Ridge to Reef (R2R) project is facilitated by the […]

15 November 2018READ MORE

IAS commences with WASH Project for Fiji and the Solomon Islands

The Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) of the University of the South Pacific (USP) has commenced with a new water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project for Fiji and  the Solomon Islands.  Titled “The Pacific Community Water Management +”, the three-year project is funded under the Australian government’s WASH Research Awards, as part of the Women for […]

02 November 2018READ MORE

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