Otago study aids understanding of invisible but mighty particles
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to University of Otago scientists.
Physics seminar - Dr Richard Querel
Monday 17 May 2021
Dr Richard Querel is an Atmospheric Scientist for NIWA at the Lauder Research Station.
Physics Seminar - Nina Calderalla
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Nina Caldarella is a PhD student in the Department of Physics under the supervision of Dr Inga Smith.
Dodd-Walls Centre gets green light for another eight years
Thursday 4 February 2021
The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies (DWC), Te Whai Ao, will receive a further $36.7m to continue operations.
Connecting the boundary-less Climate Change Challenge
Tuesday 15 December 2020
A shared common concern for climate change brought small groups of dedicated researchers together to form the recently renamed He Kaupapa Hononga: Otago’s Climate Change Research Network.
Harald Schwefel and Romain Meyrand and collaborators awarded 2020 Marsden funding
Monday 16 November 2020
Dr Harald Schwefel and Dr Romain Meyrand from Otago's Physics department and their international collaborators have been awarded 2020 Marsden funding.
Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies refunded through to 2028
Monday 2 November 2020
The Dodd Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Techologies was recently refunded as a Centre of Research Excellence $36.75M.
Quantum radio secures US patent
Friday 30 October 2020
Securing a US patent is no easy task, but a pair of University of Otago physicists have done just that with their world-first quantum radio technology.
Otago’s largest MBIE funded project to weather the solar storm
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Professor Craig Rodger has recently received just over NZ$15 million for a five-year research project to develop space-weather prediction and risk mitigation measures for New Zealand's energy infrastructure.
POSTPONED - Inaugural Professorial Lecture - Professor Niels Kjærgaard
Thursday 17 September 2020
Professor Niels Kjærgaard delivers his Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled 'Lasers & Gentlemen - an Atomic Viking in New Zealand'
Professor Pat Langhorne farewelled at retirement dinner
Monday 14 September 2020
Professor Pat Langhorne was farewelled by postgraduate students and past and present staff colleagues.
Professor Craig Rodger to lead $15M MBIE-funded space weather prediction research programme
Friday 11 September 2020
Professor Craig Rodger recently lead a successful proposal to MBIE for $15M.
Professor Pat Langhorne officially retires
Friday 14 August 2020
Professor Pat Langhorne officially retired from the University of Otago on 8 August 2020.
Emily Gordon awarded Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate award
Friday 14 August 2020
Emily will study towards a PhD in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
400 level Student Project Seminars
Tuesday 11 August 2020
Thre 400 level students will give their pro
Emily Gordon's paper: most downloaded from Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics in last 12 months
Wednesday 5 August 2020
The paper has been viewed nearly 5000 times.
Optical antenna research
Thursday 30 July 2020
Dr Amita Deb's optical antenna research reported in the NZ Hearld.
Myles Thayer retires after 45 years
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Mylre Thayer retires this week, after 45 years with the Department of Physics.
