by Emma Hanisch, Conor Feehly, Ravitesh Ratnam, Colin Smillie | Sep 16, 2016 | Climate Change, Community Projects New Zealand, New Zealand
Dunedin’s Dark Skies Initiative This project relates to the Dark Skies Initiative proposed by the Dunedin City Council, which considers the implementation of shielded LED street lighting to replace the current sodium models. While this is a council vote, the public is...
by Amy Smith, Katherina Marino, Rebecca John | Sep 16, 2016 | Climate Change, Community Projects New Zealand, New Zealand
A Geological and Paleontological look at New Zealand Most people do not think about climate change on a geological scale. The Stones and Bones exhibit is meant to show visitors that the rocks and fossils beneath our feet tell a story. We can learn about paleoclimates...
by Karen Parker, Jen Smith, 7th grade class of the Tahuna Normal Intermediate School | Sep 16, 2016 | Climate Change, Community Projects New Zealand, New Zealand
Civic icon map developed by students of Tahuna Normal Intermediate School The Dunedin Youth Map is the creation of Karen Parker’s 7th grade class at the Tahuna Normal Intermediate School. Civic icons sourced from the group are associated with a community participatory...
by Bridie Lonie, Luke Easterbrook, Andrew Early | Sep 16, 2016 | Climate Change, Community Projects New Zealand, New Zealand
Adds three-dimensionality in modeling the effects of climate change The Living Map adds three-dimensionality to the projections often used in modeling the effects of climate change. Historical, present, and future geological projections provide important data for...
by Sara Dean & Beth Ferguson | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog New Zealand, New Zealand, Sara Dean & Beth Ferguson
Balloon mapping, using a tethered red weather balloon with a small time lapse camera attached, was a great way to meet curious walkers along the water’s edge. It was also an amazing way to explore and document areas along Dunedin’s coastline that are vulnerable to sea...
by Sara Dean & Beth Ferguson | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog New Zealand, New Zealand, Sara Dean & Beth Ferguson
The public is invited into the Climate Kit exhibition. Photos courtesy of the artists. The Climate Kit: Field Tools from the Anthropocene exhibition at the Otago Museum was a big success with a great turn out on opening night, despite the morning ice storm. Check out...
