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Exploring with Microscopes

The Otago Centre for Electron Microscopy (OCEM) features in the national Science Learning Hub, an on-line resource tool for primary school teachers. “Exploring with Microscopes” looks at how high-powered microscopes can shed light on structures, cells, textiles and much more that can’t be seen with the naked eye. It also highlights at some of the amazing research being undertaken in the Centre.

Staff of the OCEM were integral in helping set-up the link, sharing their knowledge and expertise in the areas of transmission, scanning, and confocal electron microscopy. Staff were also involved in some of the education videos available on the site.

The learning hub provides teaching resources that are based on cutting-edge scientific research being carried out in New Zealand. It is a Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI, formerly MORST)-funded project and is a key part of the government’s science engagement strategy. It features many New Zealand researchers and their projects, and provides supporting material, teaching ideas and multimedia content to teachers. The site is aimed at Years 5-10, and all material is designed to link closely with the national science curriculum.

To learn more about Microscopy Otago, please click here.

To learn more about the Science Learning Hub, please click here.

Photo: OCEM Manager, Mr Allan Mitchell, displays his talent in transmission electron microscopy in front of the cameras.
(image: © University of Waikato / www.sciencelearn.org.nz)

Departmental Seminar

Tuesday 28 May 2013
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: D’Ath Lecture Theatre, First Floor, Hercus Building

Dr Justin Keogh Bond University Gold Coast, Queensland
" Weight loss in older adults benefits of exercise"

Dr Keogh's research focuses on understanding the acute stresses, and the chronic adaptations resulting from a range of physical activities. His research focuses on athletic populations and older adults, where both general and specific therapeutic physical activity may have differing effects and various motives and barriers to continual participation.

Upcoming Seminars

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Anatomy Museum
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Postgraduate Study
Available projects and scholarships .

PGDipSurgAnat
Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy Applications for 2013 open on 1 October 2012. Click here for further information.

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