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Humanity wants to discover the reasons behind thinning ice, acidic water and rising temperatures in the Southern Ocean. Susan Pepperell finds that NIWA scientists are racing against time in taking on this challenge.
NZ IceFest
14 September 2012 to 14 October 2012
NIWA is sponsoring New Zealand IceFest: Celebrating Antarctica.
This is a brand new biennial festival held in Christchurch celebrating it's connection with Antarctica.
Marine extremes and everything in between
1 July 2012 to 5 July 2012
Marine extremes and everything inbetween is a joint conference between the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (AMSA-NZMSS).
NIWA is sponsorsing prizes for the best student oral and poster presentations at the conference .
For more information about go to the AMSA-NZMSS website