Physics Colloquium - Dr Ashton Bradley
Monday, 1 July 2019
Dr Ashton Bradley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics, University of Otago.
Maren Richter awarded the 2019 Antarctica New Zealand Sir Robin Irvine Scholarship
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
University of Otago PhD student Maren Richter has been awarded the 2019 Antarctica New Zealand Sir Robin Irvine Scholarship.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Christopher Gies
Monday, 10 June 2019
Dr Christopher Gies is a Guest Researcher at the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, University of Otago.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Justus Notholt
Monday, 27 May 2019
Dr Justus Notholt is a Professor at the Institute of Environment Physics, University of Bremen.
Professor Craig Rodger named the Beverly Chair in Physics
Monday, 20 May 2019
The Beverly Chair in Physics has been associated with the Department since 1908, and its honour has recently been conferred to Head of Department Professor Craig Rodger.
Quantum physicists shining new light on cave art
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Leslie Van Gelder, a well-known American-born archeologist has been working with Dr Harald Schwefel, and other physicists at Otago University to develop a lamp that mimics the flickering torch light that paleolithic cave artists worked by many thousands of years ago. The lamps will help Leslie and other archeologists reveal intimate details of these ancient people.
Professor Craig Rodger named the Beverly Chair in Physics
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Did you know the there’s a clock in the Department of Physics that’s believed to be one of the longest running science experiments in the world?
Physics Colloquium - Noah Hensley
Monday, 6 May 2019
Noah Hensley is a PhD student in the Department of Physics, University of Otago, under the supervision of Professor Richard Blaikie.
Otago’s atom interaction discovery valuable for future quantum technologies
Friday, 26 April 2019
By breaking with conventionality, University of Otago physicists have opened up new research and technology opportunities involving the basic building block of the world – atoms.
Dr Harald Schwefel, Dr Madhuri Kumari and colleagues publish paper in Nature
Friday, 26 April 2019
Dr Harald Schwefel, Dr Madhuri Kumari from the University of Otago Physics Department and colleagues have published a paper in Nature titled "Resonant electro-optic frequency comb".
Breakthrough research to revolutionise internet communication
Thursday, 18 April 2019
A team of University of Otago / Dodd-Walls Centre scientists have created a novel device that could enable the next generation of faster more energy efficient internet. Their breakthrough results have been published in the world’s premiere scientific journal Nature this morning.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Jonathan Squire
Monday, 15 April 2019
Jonathan is a Research Fellow working in the Department of Physics, University of Otago.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Nicholas Lambert
Monday, 8 April 2019
Nicholas is a Postdoctoral Fellow working with Dr Harald Schwefel in the Department of Physics, University of Otago.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Annette Koo
Friday, 22 March 2019
Dr Annette Koo is a Principal Research Scientist at Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand.
Physics Seminar - Shijie Chai
Monday, 11 March 2019
Shijie has just completed his PhD under the supervision of Associate Professor Mikkel Andersen.
Physics Professor receives NZ Antarctic Medal
Monday, 4 March 2019
Professor Pat Langhorne is quick to downplay the honour bestowed on her as the first female recipient of the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.
Physics Colloquium - Dr Kristofer Döös
Monday, 4 March 2019
Dr Kristofer Döös is a professor in the Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University.
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.
