Multidisciplinary research requires specific multidisciplinary knowledge， skills， and broad vision. It is not enough just to bring together people from different disciplines to make a multidisciplinary team. These people must understand each other and be capable to efficiently collaborate with the representatives from other disciplines and industries. To achieve this goal， MRC runs meeting， seminars， and workshops to promote multidisciplinary approach and establish true multidisciplinary and collaborativecollaborative adj.合作的， 协作的， 协力完成的 atmosphere.
MRC attacks both， fundamental and real world problems by putting together researchers and realworld business people in joint multidisciplinary teams created specifically for each project. By bringing their problems to MRC， the assigned representatives of the appropriate company or organization are actively participating in the project team that ensures the most successful and practically viable solution. The participants bring back to their companies the solution itself along with the multidisciplinary knowledge and fundamental collaborative experience.
MRC does not just solve problems for you， it solves your problems together with you.
MRC welcomes all who are interested in multidisciplinarymultidisciplinary adj.包括各种学科的， 有关各种学问的 collaboration and research and welcomes all businesses to bring their most complex problems for multidisciplinary analysis and solution.
University of Otago
奥塔哥大学
奥塔哥大学建于1869年，是新西兰最古老的大学，也是全国规模最大的大学之一。奥塔哥大学的毕业生受到雇主极高的认可，可在世界范围内寻求成功的发展机会。
奥塔哥大学的主校园位于新西兰南部美丽的文化与学术名城敦阿底，这一地区提供了极好的娱乐场地和理论研究的机会。学生生活在大学和居民住宿区交错的环境里，咫尺之间可尽享大学学术气氛和城市设施。校园的生活方式在学生中极有名气。奥塔哥大学在基督城和惠灵顿还有医药学校，在奥克兰闹市区还有一个学院。该大学有很多研究中心，取得了充足的外部基金支持学术研究。大学的各阶层人士都意识到高质量的学术研究与教学之间相互影响的重要性，这一认识也体现在学校的战略规划之中。
The University of Otago， New Zealand，s first University， was founded in 1869， only 20 years after the founding of the providence of Otago.
Classes commenced in 1871 with 81 students， studying classicsclassic n.杰作， 名着 adj.第一流的， English language and literature， and mathematics. A chair of natural science was established in 1872， lectures in Law in 1873， medical classes in 1875 and a School of Mines was opened in 1878.
Today the University of Otago has over 17，000 students， 1，100 of whom are international， and employs nearly 2，800 full time staff. The University has a presence in all four of the main cities of New Zealand， with Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences in Christchurch and Wellington (established in 1973 and 1977 respectively) and the Auckland Centre which offers the Executive MBA and various distance teaching programs.
As a student at New Zealand，s oldest and most prestigiousprestigious adj.享有声望的， 声望很高的 university you will become part of a unique educational experience. Otago，s attractive campus is a mixture of historic and modern buildings located in the center of Dunedin. The campus is a short walk from the city，s central shopping and services.
Otago students rate its campus lifestyle as one of its strongest attractions. The students live as a community immediately around the campus area in students halls of Residence or selfcatering flats. University students and staff constitute onesixth of the population of Dunedin.
Otago is a national University in the sense that the majority of its students come from outside the city. In 2001 over 72% of enrolled students came from outside of Dunedin， and over 60% from outside of the Otago/Southland region. This provides for a friendly and social campus where it is easy to make friends and share experiences.
Almost all courses taught at the University of Otago lead to degreelevel qualifications. The University teaches most academic disciplinesdiscipline n.纪律， 学科 v.训练， across a range of degree levels from Bachelors through Honors degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas to Masters and finally Doctoral degrees. The University aims to develop graduates who have the ability and desire to continue learning， who can think independently， who demonstrate an ability to seek innovative solutions to problems and who can demonstrate not only a deep knowledge of a subject but an ability to think and analyze across disciplines.
Otago，s research profile is based on its preeminencepreeminence n.卓越 in biological and health sciences， but also involves leadingedge developments in field，s across the full spectrum of academic interest. The University has developed Research Themes and Areas of Research Excellence to encourage multidisciplinary research across academic fields. The University has also invested in a Center for Innovation， bringing academic and applied researchers together to pursue commercial development of research outcomes.
The University of Otago and Dunedin have something to offer every student. The Student Union is a busy social center and a tempting few steps away from the Central Library. A food court， a student pub， and TV room are housed here.
Be sure to check out the Clubs and Societies Centre which offer courses from Pottery to WineTasting to weeklong cycling trips and is the base for the many university clubs. Otago，s outdoor environment is amazing， and you can enjoy every part of it through such clubs as those for tramping， kayaking， mountain biking， and sailing.
The University of Canterbury
坎特伯雷大学
坎特伯雷大学于1873年由英国牛津大学的学者创建，在新西兰大学中建校历史属第二，是一所在教学和研究领域享有国际声誉的着名学府。其本科和研究生教育的目标是培养具有扎实知识基础，并能进行独立思考的专门人才。坎特伯雷大学招收了成千上万的海外学生，目前的在校海外学生达几百名，他们来自30几个国家，选修着大量的课程。此外，多定居新西兰的国际人士也在本校学习，这使得在校学生的文化背景呈现出一种有趣的多元性。该大学1999年教工与学生的人数分别为1450和12 500人。
坎特伯雷大学位于享有“花园城市”美称的新西兰第二大城市基督城，基督城依山傍海，景色秀美，众多的花园及自然保护区和高尔夫球场、美丽的海滨把城市装点得分外迷人。学校图书馆藏书130万册。坎特伯雷大学的本科和研究生教育的目标是培养具有扎实知识基础，并能进行独立思考的专门人才。学校教育旨在培养学生学术上的独立能力和批判性的思维。坎特伯雷大学以工程学闻名。学校是尊重妇女权利的典范，在学校早期历史上，海伦·凯努曾是英帝国第一个获得大学学位的女性。学校的校友中许多人已成为本国政界、商界的领袖人物。