Physics Colloquium - Dr Robert L. Lysak
Monday, 25 February 2019
Dr Lysak is a Professor at the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics, University of Minnesota.
Otago Physics Department makes the cover of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies Bulletin
Monday, 14 January 2019
The December 2018 cover of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) Societies Bulletin featured the University of Otago Department of Physics.
Professor Pat Langhorne awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal
Thursday, 3 January 2019
Professor Pat Langhorne was awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal for services to Antarctic science in the 2019 New Year's honours list.
Otago report investigates ‘shifting the peaks’ of electricity consumption via three residential appliances
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
A University of Otago study has examined the potential for New Zealand residential electricity consumption to be shifted to reduce costs for consumers, demand on infrastructure and avoid future carbon emissions.
Otago scientists invent easier, cheaper way to measure gravity
Monday, 17 December 2018
The world has one official kilogram against which all other country’s kilograms are measured and scales calibrated.
Physics Colloquium - Florian Marquardt
Friday, 14 December 2018
Florian Marquardt is Director at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light and Professor of Theoretical Physics at Fredrich Alexander University of Erlngen-Nuremberg.
Physics Seminar - Prof Zhenhua Yu
Monday, 10 December 2018
Dr Zhenhua Yu is a Professor in the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Professor Craig Rodger interviewed on Radio New Zealand
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Professor Craig Rodger was recently interviewed on Radio New Zealand National's Nine to Noon by Kathryn Ryan about space weather.
Physics Colloquium - Emeritus Professor Bill Redman-White
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Bill Redman-White is an Emeritus Professor in Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University, UK, an Honorary Professor at Waikato University and System Architect and Advisor at HiLight Semiconductors, UK.
TVNZ embraces the enthusiasm of Physics’ HOD
Monday, 29 October 2018
TVNZ has fallen for the enthusiasm of Otago Physics Professor Craig Rodger – asking him to front an item on Seven Sharp touring New Zealand’s new rocket factory.
Physics Seminar - Dr Laura Revell
Friday, 26 October 2018
Dr Laura Revell is a lecturer in Evironmental Physics at the University of Canterbury.
Physics Seminar - Dr James Croft
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
James is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics.
Physics staff and students help with DSO's Hanover Hall
Friday, 19 October 2018
The Hanover Hall is the new home for the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
Otago Physics Department awarded funding for four Marsden projects
Friday, 19 October 2018
Otago Physics Department awarded funding for four Marsden projects in the MBIE 2018 Endeavour Round.
Physics Seminar - Dr Maxime Grandin
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Maxime is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space, Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Physics Seminar - Maren Richter
Monday, 15 October 2018
Maren is a PhD student in the Department of Physics, University of Otago.
Physics Seminar - Kate Turner
Monday, 15 October 2018
Kate is a PhD student in the Sea Ice Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
2018 Blake NIWA Ambassadorship for Emily Gordon
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Emily is currently studying towards her Bachelor of Science with Honours in the Department of Phyiscs.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Pete Russell
Monday, 8 October 2018
Dr Pete Russell is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Marine Science, University of Otago.
Jono Squire awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowship
Friday, 5 October 2018
Dr Jonathan Squire, University of Otago, Department of Physics, has been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship for research entitled: 'Cosmic Turbulence, Microinstabilities, and the Magnetisation of the Universe.
