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.
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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.
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.
Fishy role ends with retirement
Thursday, 11 October 2018
The Manager of the University of Otago’s New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) Tessa Mills will tomorrow hang up her “trusty blue polar fleece” for the last time when she retires after 13 years at the helm.
Bottle caps turned into artwork
Thursday, 9 August 2018
One thousand plastic bottle caps donated by staff and students from across the University’s Dunedin campus have been turned into a beautiful piece of art aimed at educating people about the impact of plastics on the creatures that live in the ocean.
International Antarctic role for Otago Professor
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
University of Otago Marine scientist Professor Gary Wilson has been elected Vice-President of a major international group coordinating research in Antarctica.
Seashore guide makes Notable Book list
Thursday, 19 April 2018
A book written to encourage New Zealanders to explore tidepools and mudflats has been named a 2018 Storylines Notable Book.
2017 General Staff Award winners named
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Two women who work tirelessly to enhance the University and its contributions to the wider community have won this year’s University of Otago Award for Exceptional Performance by General Staff.
New harbourside teaching laboratory
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Otago’s new $5 million teaching laboratory – with outstanding facilities – is expected to host its first lecture at Portobello next week.
Opinion: New Zealand’s fisheries quota management system: on an undeserved pedestal
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Otago researchers Liz Slooten, Bruce Robertson and Steve Dawson are among experts arguing in the influential web publication The Conversation that New Zealand’s fisheries management needs a comprehensive review. We reproduce their Opinion Piece here on the Otago Bulletin Board.
New research vessel launched by Marine Science
Monday, 24 July 2017
The Department of Marine Science has launched its new research vessel, Tūhura. The name Tūhura means “to investigate or discover” – very appropriate for the 6.5 metre Osprey which will be used to support field collections, water sampling and diving.
The University’s new Aquavan makes a splash
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
The University of Otago has just unveiled its new Aquavan – a purpose built vehicle for transporting marine animal and plant collections for teaching and research and out into the community.
Marine Science unveil aquavan
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
The Marine Science Aquavan was unveiled yesterday, aptly, on the first day of both ‘Seaweek’ and the Marine Science annual postgraduate orientation week.
Demolition finished at Portobello – work starting
Friday, 14 October 2016
A large demolition project has finished at the University’s Portobello Marine Laboratory so now building work on a new teaching laboratory, research aquarium and seawater system can begin.
Action for gender equality in Antarctic science
Friday, 19 August 2016
A global ‘Wikibomb’ that aims to blow up the perception Antarctic science is a boy’s club includes three Otago academics among its list of world-leading female scientists.
Pride of Workmanship Awards
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
The winners of this year’s Pride of Workmanship Award at the University are Marine Science Scientific Officer and sediment core specialist Bob Dagg, and Executive Assistant to the Head of the Department of Anatomy Aven Drayson.
Work starts soon on Portobello laboratory construction project
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
A large demolition and building project is about to start at the University of Otago Portobello Marine Laboratory.
