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30 Nov 2023
Remembering Geology’s paleontological powerhouse: Professor Ewan Fordyce
The life and work of Emeritus Professor R. Ewan Fordyce’s (FRSNZ), who recently...

22 Jun 2023
Palaeontologist’s penguin proficiency features in upcoming videogame
Big ones, little ones, prehistoric ones, modern ones – all sorts of penguins wil...

17 May 2023
Wednesday 17 May 2023, Otago researchers reveal impact of ancient earthquake
By combining the scientific powerhouses of genetics and geology, University of O...

09 Feb 2023
Paleontology powerhouse honoured by former students
The world’s largest penguin has been named in honour of Emeritus Professor Ewan...

16 Jan 2023
A new species of gecko: What’s in a name and why it matters
University of Otago researchers have described a new species of New Zealand geck...

06 Dec 2022
Fresh understanding of ice age frequency – Otago study
A chance find of an unstudied Antarctic sediment core has led University of Otag...

05 Dec 2022
Professor Claire Freeman wins NZPI Distinguished Service Award
Professor Claire Freeman, School of Geography, has been awarded the 2022 Te Kōki...

24 Nov 2022
Otago staff recognised for passion & for making a difference
Making a difference and enjoying their work were common themes among those recog...

23 Nov 2022
Royal Society Awards for early career researchers
Two researchers from the Division of Humanities with a focus on the rights of yo...

15 Sep 2022
Elusive meteorite still an exciting event
The search has been called off, but the mere possibility of a meteorite falling...

25 Jul 2022
Surreal Antarctic adventures
Meeting scientists who are just as passionate as he is about climate science was...
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