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24 Apr 2024
Otago-led project wins seed funding
Research to enhance ice sheet modelling aimed at predicting future sea level ris...
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04 Apr 2024
Otago researchers identify fossil dolphin
University of Otago researchers have formally identified and named a fossil dolp...
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04 Apr 2024
Hidden worlds of Otago’s new Royal Society Fellows
University of Otago academics awarded Fellowships from the Royal Society Te Apār...
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30 Nov 2023
Remembering Geology’s paleontological powerhouse: Professor Ewan Fordyce
The life and work of Emeritus Professor R. Ewan Fordyce’s (FRSNZ), who recently...
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22 Jun 2023
Palaeontologist’s penguin proficiency features in upcoming videogame
Big ones, little ones, prehistoric ones, modern ones – all sorts of penguins wil...
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17 May 2023
Wednesday 17 May 2023, Otago researchers reveal impact of ancient earthquake
By combining the scientific powerhouses of genetics and geology, University of O...
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09 Feb 2023
Paleontology powerhouse honoured by former students
The world’s largest penguin has been named in honour of Emeritus Professor Ewan...
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16 Jan 2023
A new species of gecko: What’s in a name and why it matters
University of Otago researchers have described a new species of New Zealand geck...
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06 Dec 2022
Fresh understanding of ice age frequency – Otago study
A chance find of an unstudied Antarctic sediment core has led University of Otag...
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05 Dec 2022
Professor Claire Freeman wins NZPI Distinguished Service Award
Professor Claire Freeman, School of Geography, has been awarded the 2022 Te Kōki...
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24 Nov 2022
Otago staff recognised for passion & for making a difference
Making a difference and enjoying their work were common themes among those recog...
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23 Nov 2022
Royal Society Awards for early career researchers
Two researchers from the Division of Humanities with a focus on the rights of yo...