Department of Zoology, University of Otago

30/10/2023

Congratulations! to Manaia Pearmain-Fenton who submitted her MSc thesis today.

30/10/2023

Congratulations! to Johanna Kann who submitted her MSc thesis today.

10/10/2023

Friday Seminar: 13 October, 12:00, Benham seminar room and Zoom
Trophic position of kiore on New Zealand offshore islands from isotope analysis
Cilla Wehi, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago

Friday 13 October, 12:00
In-person: Benham seminar room (B215)
https://otago.zoom.us/j/97890882533?pwd=R0l0SXowNy9nTE02T21RZWUybjVoQT09
Meeting ID: 978 9088 2533
Password: 798823

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01/10/2023

Friday Seminar: 6 October, 12:00, Benham Seminar Room and Zoom

Bart Geurten, Department of Zoology, University of Otago

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Insights from Zebrafish Models

In-person: Benham Seminar Room (B215)
https://otago.zoom.us/j/97890882533?pwd=R0l0SXowNy9nTE02T21RZWUybjVoQT09
Meeting ID: 978 9088 2533
Password: 798823

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26/09/2023

Congratulations! to Connal McLean who submitted his MSc thesis yesterday.

25/09/2023

Friday Seminar: 29 September, 12:00, Benham seminar room and Zoom
Lakes, larvae and altered fish communities
Gerry Closs (Department of Zoology, University of Otago)
Lakes, in their many and varied different shapes and forms, are an important landscape element in freshwater systems. Whilst it is well known that they alter the diversity and abundance of fish species across the landscape, the mechanisms involved have not been well studied. One key mechanism seems to involve the early life history stages, that is eggs and larvae. In this seminar I will discuss how lakes enable highly fecund species to dominate adjacent ‘riverscapes’, and discuss the implications for managing invasive fish species in New Zealand and elsewhere.
Friday 29 September, 12:00
In-person: Benham seminar room (B215)
https://otago.zoom.us/j/97890882533?pwd=R0l0SXowNy9nTE02T21RZWUybjVoQT09
Meeting ID: 978 9088 2533
Password: 798823

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17/09/2023

Friday Seminar: 22 September, 12:00, Benham seminar room and Zoom
The ecology and behaviour of the Helm's stag beetle – Luna Thomas (Department of Zoology, University of Otago)
Luna Thomas will present on the work that she has been doing in the Department over the last few years. She has been all over the South Island looking for stag beetles and has discovered some interesting things about these iconic southern forest insects.
Friday 22 September, 12:00
In-person: Benham seminar room (B215)
https://otago.zoom.us/j/97890882533?pwd=R0l0SXowNy9nTE02T21RZWUybjVoQT09
Meeting ID: 978 9088 2533
Password: 798823

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14/09/2023

Congratulations to Aaron Bertoia who successfully defended his PhD yesterday to a very high standard.

12/09/2023

Orokonui Spring Seminar Series – Talk #2
Saturday 16 September 11am (this weekend)
Visitor Centre, Orokonui Ecosanctuary

The social lives of lizards
Stephanie Godfrey, Senior Lecturer and Robbie Hurley, MSc student, Department of Zoology, University of Otago
Stephanie is an ecologist who has long been interested in the social lives of lizards - an animal group not traditionally well-known for their social behaviour. Stephanie has studied social lizards in Australia and she and her students, including Robbie, are now exploring this topic in some of our native lizard species.
The talk is free. There is an option of a guided walk inside the sanctuary afterwards, for which there is a cost.

12/09/2023

Friday Seminar: 15 September, 12:00, Benham seminar room and Zoom
How perception and recognition of backyard insects might affect conservation of native bee populations Jenny Jandt (Department of Zoology, University of Otago)
Friday 15 September, 12:00
In-person: Benham seminar room (B215)
https://otago.zoom.us/j/97890882533?pwd=R0l0SXowNy9nTE02T21RZWUybjVoQT09
Meeting ID: 978 9088 2533
Password: 798823

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12/09/2023

🐝🦉 Backyard Biodiversity Workshop- Setpember 16th 🦋🦎
Join Tūhura Otago Museum, The Entomological Society of NZ, and volunteers from the Zoo Department for a Backyard Biodiversity Workshop this Saturday!

September 2023 is Bee Aware Month, and we will be holding workshops to educate on how to promote biodiversity, and help bees and other important pollinators in your backyard. There will be fun games, gardening tips, and scientists on hand to answer your questions. Play our "Is It A Bee?" game, visit the bee-feeding station, or get a face painted with your own little critter (11-2)- there are plenty of free activities to keep the whole family entertained and informed on backyardbiodiversity!

When: Saturday September 16th, 10:30am - 3pm
Where: Tūhura Otago Museum (Atrium)
Cost: Free!

12/09/2023

In case you missed this morning's Otago Access Radio show, have a listen to the buzz we are making for Bee Aware Month (below,) and join scientists from Department of Zoology, University of Otago for our Backyard Biodiversity Workshop THIS SATURDAY from 10:30am - 3pm at Tūhura Otago Museum to learn about gardening and lifestyle practices to help bees and other critters in your backyard!

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