New CoRE connects coastal communities of the Pacific
Tuesday 17 November 2020
New Otago-led Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) recently received $32 million in funding.
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A small fish helping to solve a big problem
Thursday 12 November 2020
An inter-disciplinary group of Otago researchers is embarking on a collaborative study into the use of biodegradable, edible food coatings to combat plastic pollution.
Otago successful in $69 million of CoRE funding
Friday 9 October 2020
The University of Otago is proud to announce success in two applications for Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funding in the latest Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding round.
Otago scientists win national outstanding research awards
Friday 18 October 2019
Two University of Otago scientists have received prestigious awards at the New Zealand Research Honours gala this evening.
Scholarship for Marine Science postgraduate
Tuesday 9 June 2020
Otago Marine Science Master’s student Millie Mannering has been selected as the 2020 Our World Underwater Scholarship Society Australasian Rolex Scholar.
Otago’s Marine Science growing Antarctic research links
Wednesday 13 May 2020
Department of Marine Science’s Associate Professor Ceridwen Fraser has been invited to represent New Zealand in a new and significant Australian Antarctic programme, adding to the Department’s growing recognition for contribution to Antarctic research.
Marine Studies Centre Activities go online
Wednesday 6 May 2020
For more than 20 years, Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) has played a key role connecting communities with their local marine environment through a wide range of outreach and education programmes and resources. Now it is doing the same thing - online.
Earthquakes disrupt sperm whales’ ability to find food
Thursday 20 February 2020
Otago scientists studying sperm whales off the coast of Kaikōura have discovered earthquakes affect their ability to find food for at least a year.
Coastal People: Southern Skies researchers feature in He Kitenga
Monday 17 February 2020
Researchers in the collaboration Coastal People: Southern Skies feature prominently in the latest edition of He Kitenga, a prestigious University of Otago research publication.
Testing seawater of the future? A study at Whakaari/White Island
Wednesday 5 February 2020
University of Otago scientists are leading research into the possibility that the shallow submarine vents off New Zealand’s volcanic Whakaari/White Island could provide a natural laboratory to study the impacts of future climate change on our oceans.
‘Shark Spy’ needs your help this summer
Thursday 19 December 2019
The old catchphrase “the only good shark, is a dead shark” is something that Rob Lewis and the University’s NZ Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) are aiming to squash this summer.
Penguin study reveals Southern Ocean’s Ice Age history
Tuesday 17 December 2019
A new scientific study headed by the University of Otago has revealed important clues as to how Southern Ocean ecosystems responded to past global climate change events.
Otago research reveals past rapid Antarctic ice loss due to ocean warming
Friday 6 December 2019
New research from the University of Otago has found the sensitive West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed during a warming period just over a million years ago when atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were lower than today.
Otago researchers lead multi-million dollar Antarctic research projects
Wednesday 27 November 2019
A world-leading Antarctic project investigating how ecosystems in the Ross Sea region might respond to climate change is to be led by Otago’s Associate Professor Miles Lamare.
Samoa climate change resilience challenges Western perceptions
Thursday 21 November 2019
The resilience of Samoan communities in the face of climate change is providing a blueprint for other nations to follow, according to Samoa and Otago researchers.
Rebuilding coastal ecosystems
Tuesday 5 November 2019
Newsroom reports on an MBIE-funded project restoring coastal environments by supporting kelp forests. University of Otago's Department of Marine Science leads the project.
Marine Scientist receives Association for Women in the Sciences award
Thursday 10 October 2019
Marine Science Professor Abby Smith has been named the 2019 recipient of the Miriam Dell Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring.
Marine Science releases Life Between the Tides poster
Tuesday 5 March 2019
A species-packed watercolour poster illustrating the strange and amazing marine animals and plants found on the rocky shore and hiding in rock pools at low tide has been released by the University's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC).
Division of Sciences presents 2018 awards
Tuesday 11 December 2018
The Division of Sciences recently celebrated its annual awards recognising the breadth of work undertaken across many areas of University life including research, teaching, community engagement, technical and administrative support.
Otago researcher to explore new Antarctic frontiers
Monday 5 November 2018
Otago Geophysicist Professor Gary Wilson will join a team of New Zealand scientists in exploring new frontiers in Antarctica this season when they travel across the Ross Ice Shelf to collect information that helps identify the conditions that lead to the retreat of glaciers and sea level rise.
