Project AF8: A multi-agency approach to planning for the next magnitude 8 Alpine Fault earthquake
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Dr. Caroline Orchiston - University of Otago
Sustained levels of moderate warming could melt the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Thursday, 20 September 2018 11:48am
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet melted during extended warm periods in the past when temperatures were similar to those predicted for the coming century, a new study published in Nature has shown.
Otago researchers bring a world-first in ancient earthquake identification
Tuesday, 4 September 2018 12:04pm
The first natural example of a fossilised earthquake in serpentinite (type of rock) is providing new knowledge about the extreme forces and chemical reactions that occur during seismic ruptures.
Scholarships provide Antarctic opportunities
Thursday, 12 July 2018 9:05pm
Antarctic glaciers and microscopic algae will soon be the focus of two University of Otago students who have just been awarded two of three Antarctica New Zealand Scholarships for 2018.
Otago researcher’s discovery of ancient fossil provides clues to evolution of baleen whales
Friday, 11 May 2018 10:17am
A University of Otago palaeontologist’s discovery of an ancient fossil whale that swam the Antarctica seas 34 million years ago has paved the way for new knowledge about the evolution of baleen whales.
New species of ancient whale identified and named by Otago palaeontologists
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 9:23am
University of Otago palaeontologists are rewriting the history of New Zealand’s ancient whales by describing a previously unknown genus of baleen whale, alive more than 27.5 million years ago and found in the Hakataramea Valley.
Otago researchers uncover New Zealand's first fossils preserved in amber
Thursday, 8 February 2018 11:31am
The discovery of fossil insects, nematodes and fungi preserved in amber from sites in Otago is shedding new light on New Zealand’s geological and biological history.
Studying deep ocean volcanic eruption throws up more questions for Otago researcher
Thursday, 11 January 2018 11:12am
A study of the largest deep-ocean eruption of the past century has changed the way scientists think about submarine volcanism, a University of Otago academic says.
National awards for Otago Geologists
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 10:24pm
Five geoscientists from Otago’s Department of Geology received awards at the Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference held at the University of Auckland recently.
Embracing technology brings success for winning teacher
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 1:37pm
Stressful, difficult and time-consuming. Three words you wouldn’t expect to hear from the winner of this year’s Division of Sciences Early Career Teacher of the Year when asked to describe teaching.
Marsden success for Sciences
Monday, 20 November 2017 9:59am
Division of Sciences researchers have gained over $7.2m for 12 world-class research projects as Principal Investigators and a further $6m as Assistant Investigators working in collaboration with researchers both across Otago and in external organisations.
NZ-led international team begin epic journey to probe secrets of Ross Ice Shelf
Friday, 17 November 2017 2:29pm
After years of planning, a University of Otago-led research team is about to embark on an epic research expedition to the Antarctic to better understand how the earth’s largest expanse of floating glacial ice will respond to global warming.
Marsden Fund backs Otago’s research in best ever round
Friday, 3 November 2017 10:04am
University of Otago researchers have gained around $24m for 33 world-class research projects in the latest Marsden Fund annual round – the University’s most successful round ever.
