Department of Geology archived events, Department of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand

Otago Geology 400-level student research talks

Friday, 16 August 2019

15 minute talks by our nine 400-level students Harry, William, Gray, Kaeli, Michelle, Caitlin, Alex and Brittany.

Abbotsford Landslip – 40 years on

Thursday, 8 August 2019

Presented by Andrew Gorman: Historical context of the Abbotsford landslip and its use in teaching undergraduate students, and Lee Patterson (Stantec): Dunedin City hazards mapping in the context of the Abbotsford landslip.

“Dark Ages” in the History of Whales

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Professor Ewan Fordyce, Department of Geology Research Seminar

Department of Geology Seminar: Ewan Fordyce, Felix Marx, Yoshi Tanaka - "Dark Ages" In The History of Whales

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Balancing hazard effort in a small, geologically active nation: Hazard and risk

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Geological hazard has made a big impact on the consciousness of the New Zealand public over the last decade and despite our exposure in this area, New Zealand research capacity and the research dollar is finite.

A second look at Mid-Cretaceous and Paleogene sequences, Gates Boat Harbour and beyond, south Fiordland

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Climate secrets buried beneath the Southern Ocean

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Ship-to-shore live stream from the scientific drilling research ship, JOIDES Resolution, with paleoceanographer, Dr Christina Riesselman, and paleoclimatologist, Dr. Chris Moy.

2019 Science and Technology Expo

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

2018 Distinguished Research Medal Lecture - Professor David Craw

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

Professor David Craw from the Department of Geology presents his lecture "Otago Gold: Origins, history, landscapes, biology, resources and environment" as part of this year's Distinguished Research Medal Lecture.

We warmly invite you to come along to this educational evening.

Department of Geology event archive