Professor David Hutchinson receives the Thomson Medal
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Professor David Hutchinson, Director of the Dodd-Walls Centre Te Whai Ao, was last week awarded the prestigious Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Taking on the Global Young Scientist Summit
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Two University of Otago students are thrilled to have won spots at an international event that will see them mingling with Nobel Prize winners.
Mingling with Nobel Prize winners
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Mingling with Nobel Prize winners and connecting with hundreds of other young scientists from around the world is on the cards for two Otago students.
Large increase in New Zealand’s carbon dioxide emissions from international flights
Thursday 25 August 2022
Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger travel to and from New Zealand rose by 60 per cent from 2007 to 2017, a University of Otago study has revealed.
Thirst for Knowledge – Explosions in the Sun: From aurora to ozone
Tuesday 29 March 2022
Join us as Dr Annika Seppälä, from the Department of Physics | Te Tari Hū-o-te-Kōhao tells us about how charged particles released from the sun play a key role in regional level climate variability.
Scientists solve solar secret
Friday 25 March 2022
The further we move away from a heat source, the cooler the air gets. Bizarrely, the same can’t be said for the Sun, but University of Otago scientists may have just explained a key part of why.
Graduate chasing sustainable energy dreams for Nigeria
Tuesday 14 December 2021
It’s a big change going from constant blackouts to 24-hour electricity, but Aminat Razaq hopes it will be one that comes soon for Nigeria.
