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Physics in University news
14 Oct 2026
Thorny issues and potential futures to power discussion at Energy Symposium
If you’re interested in more affordable and sustainable energy on a national, regional or even personal scale, there wil...
13 Oct 2026
Te Reo Māori exerts gravitational pull
If third-year Physics and Māori Studies tauira Rachel Eckhold (Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu) could go anywhere in space and surv...
23 Sep 2026
30 with the VC | Professor Craig Rodger
What exactly is space weather and how can it impact us? The "satisfying and scary" real-world impact of research, and ho...
16 Sep 2026
Don’t blame the ozone hole for the burn – and other facts
Ozone hole researcher Hannah Kessenich’s degree in Physics landed her a job in tech, but it didn’t bring her fulfilment.
29 Jul 2026
Antarctica storms becoming more frequent and intense
Winters in Antarctica’s Ross Sea have become stormier in recent decades, impacting sea-ice conditions and field operatio...
06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...
21 May 2026
Award-winning Otago space physicist joins 'mighty Kiwi'
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka space physicist is following in the footsteps of a “global science giant” a...
23 Jan 2026
Taking on the notorious Cook Strait
An accidental phone call has snowballed into Professor David Hutchinson’s boldest mission yet. Next week, he’ll jump in...
22 Dec 2025
Govt funding for Otago’s Antarctica research
Two Otago-led projects investigating Antarctica’s sea ice decline and exploring groundwater movements are part of an int...
10 Dec 2025
‘Graduating is a big milestone’
It’s been said ‘if you can do a PhD, you can do anything’.
10 Dec 2025
Otago announces 32 new professors
Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...
26 Nov 2025
A meeting of bright young minds
This is what you might call a very high-powered lunch.