Surveying Alumni Update from Africa
Thursday, 19 March 2020 12:21pm
Dr Benjamin Quaye and Dr Robert Wayumba, two alumni from Otago’s National School of Surveying, are contributing towards improving land governance in Africa.
Recent PhD submissions at Surveying
Monday, 24 February 2020 3:08pm
Recently Surveying PhD candidates Todd Redpath and James Berghan both submitted their PhD manuscripts. It’s an exciting time as they now wait for feedback from their examiners.
Coastal People: Southern Skies researchers feature in He Kitenga
Monday, 17 February 2020 9:35am
Researchers in the collaboration Coastal People: Southern Skies feature prominently in the latest edition of He Kitenga, a prestigious University of Otago research publication.
Surveying Research Profiled in Hi Kitenga – University of Otago Research Highlights
Monday, 10 February 2020 10:58am
Professor Christina Hulbe and Emily Tidey were recently profiled in Hi Kitenga, the University of Otago’s Research Highlights publication, as part of a section showcasing research in the Auckland Islands.
Surveying and Spatial activities for school Science Academy students
Thursday, 30 January 2020 3:00pm
Last week the National School of Surveying hosted a keen group of 6 students from The Science Academy (OUASSA) for a morning of measurement science fun.
High School Students attend Hands-on at Otago Snack with the National School of Surveying
Friday, 17 January 2020 4:39pm
The National School of Surveying hosted a Surveying “snack” attended by 2 groups of keen secondary school students this Tuesday and Wednesday.
BSurv student Kara Jurgens awarded a NZ Coastal Society Undergraduate Excellence Award
Thursday, 5 December 2019 4:44pm
Kara Jurgens (final year BSurv student) was recently awarded a NZ Coastal Society (NZCS) 2019 Undergraduate Excellence Award.
A virtual Albany St recording experience
Monday, 18 November 2019 9:34am
A collaborative project is aiming to digitally preserve the University’s Albany St recording studio so music can continue to be created there – only in virtual reality.
Drilling into the past to predict the future
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 4:18pm
Climate change is at the centre of a remarkable international drilling operation into Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf this summer.
Prof Christina Hulbe awarded Finalist in 2019 OUSA Division of Science Supervisor of the Year Award
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 3:12pm
On Thursday Professor Christina Hulbe (Dean of Te Kura Kaurūri) was awarded Finalist in the OUSA Division of Science Supervisor of the Year Award at the OUSA Ceremony.
Otago research shows ski passes still worthwhile
Monday, 19 August 2019 2:16pm
The recent arrival of snow across the country brought relief to ski fields, but as we enter the latter half of the ski season, is this lack of snow a sign of things to come? Should Kiwis continue buying annual ski passes?
Hydrographic Surveying students visit NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 9:00am
On Monday morning hydrographic surveying students and staff from Te Kura Kairūri / The National School of Surveying and Te Tari Pūtaiao Taimoana / Department of Marine Science visited the Taihoro Nukurangi / National Institute of Water and Atmospheric (NIWA) Research Vessel RV Tangaroa. The boat was in town to support the James Cameron – Challenging The Deep Exhibition currently running at Otago Museum.
Surveyor-General's Geodesy Prize for 2018 SURV399 Field Camp awarded to Kirsten Brown
Monday, 22 July 2019 2:23pm
The School is pleased to announce that Kirsten Brown has been awarded the Surveyor-General’s Geodesy Prize for the 2018 SURV399 Field camp.
A Surveyor's view of the world's steepest street
Friday, 19 July 2019 3:34pm
The Guinness World Records recently awarded the title of the world’s steepest street to Ffordd Pen LLech in the town of Harlech, Wales, UK. The title was previously held by Baldwin Street in Dunedin since 1987.
U3A Invercargill Series on Surveying
Friday, 12 July 2019 9:28am
For four Fridays in June, staff from the School of Surveying (Mick Strack, Crystal Filep, Christina Hulbe, Tony Moore, Richard Hemi, Paul Denys and Jim Bazsika) presented to the Invercargill branch of U3A on various aspects of surveying.
Dr Greg Leonard interviewed for Newshub story on Antarctic sea ice decline
Wednesday, 3 July 2019 1:03pm
Dr. Greg Leonard was interviewed on 2 July 2019 as part of a Newshub story about a NASA study that revealed a recent decline in Antarctic sea ice extent.
Maren Richter awarded the 2019 Antarctica New Zealand Sir Robin Irvine Scholarship
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 10:53am
Maren Richter awarded the 2019 Antarctica New Zealand Sir Robin Irvine Scholarship.
GIS@Otago Symposium 2019 Abstract Deadline Extended
Thursday, 30 May 2019 1:04pm
GIS@Otago Symposium 2019 Abstract Deadline Extended to June 7th, 2019
Otago’s School of Surveying reaches the top of the world
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 12:16pm
Dr Chris Pearson of Otago’s School of Surveying is a special guest in Nepal this week to celebrate International Everest (Sagarmatha) Day.
Surveying + Spatial as a Career Presentation as part of Otago’s Science and Technology week
Friday, 24 May 2019 11:26am
The School of Surveying hosted a lunchtime talk by three recent graduates of the School of Surveying about the different journeys they each have taken from uni student to survey and spatial professional.
Kiwi academic has part in remeasuring height of Mt Everest
Thursday, 23 May 2019 9:58am
A University of Otago academic who contributed to the remeasurement of the tallest mountain in the world is returning to Nepal next week - where Mt Everest's new height will be revealed.
GIS@Otago 2019 Symposium Call for Abstracts
Thursday, 9 May 2019 9:10am
Registration is open and we are now accepting abstracts for the GIS@Otago 2019 Symposium, July 4 - 5, 2019. The event is open to all Otago staff and students.
Global attention as US Senators visit Otago
Monday, 29 April 2019 10:10am
Five members of the United States Senate took the time to visit the University of Otago during their time in New Zealand earlier this month.
