You have found the the Otago Institute. The purpose of the Otago Institute is to advance and promote Science and Technology (S&T) in Otago. Science and technology includes the biological, earth, engineering, information, mathematical, medical, physical, social sciences and their applications.
Through its members and affiliated societies, the Otago Institute represents an independent voice for S&T in Otago. It promotes excellence in S&T and seeks to inform the public of Otago regarding new and important ideas as well as promote the profile of the people who develop them.
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Thursday 3 May 2012:
Want to have a stimulating lunchtime on Monday, May 7th, 12 noon? Then come to the Quad 1 Lecture theatre and listen to four postgraduate students present their research in vying for the Otago Institute Travel awards. Full details on these talks can be found by
clicking here.
Wednesday 11 April, 2012:
The Dunedin Astronomical Society is holding their annual Introduction to Astronomy course in May. Click here to download the poster containing details of the course and click here to download a registration form.
Thursday 15 March, 2012:
The Otago Institute Travel Award for 2012 is now being advertised and applications close on Monday April 2. Click here for details.
Friday 24 February 2012:
The Otago Institute with support from the Royal Society of New Zealand are proud to present the Leonard Cockayne Memorial Lecture by, Professor Kevin S. Gould from the School of Biological Sciences Victoria University of Wellington, on Wednesday 14 March at 5:30 in Room 2.22 at the Commerce Building, University of Otago. Full details on the Lecture can be found by
clicking here and a flyer for the lecture can be found here.
Wednesday 8 February 2012:
Sun activity capable of producing auroral displays is increasing and, this year we may be privileged to witness the transit of Venus, there will be not be another for 105 years. The Dunedin Astronomical Society has the pleasure of hosting the following talks to which Otago Institute members are cordially invited in March and May. Full details on these talks can be found by
clicking here.
Tuesday 31 January 2012:
The Allan Wilson Centre
for Molecular Ecology and Evolution with support from the Royal Society of New Zealand are proud to present a lecture by renowned, Professor Chris Stringer from the Natural History Museum, London, on Friday February 24 at 6PM in the St David's Lecture Theatre. Full details on the Lecture can be found by
clicking here and a flyer for the lecture can be found here.
