Media coverage and news
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Dr Moninya Roughan interviewed on SBS television about 'Papa Mau'.
Thursday, 6 December 2012
As part of a television item regarding the voyage of 'Papa Mau' Dr Moninya Roughan was interviewed about the scientific capabilities of the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider and its potential for applications here.
UNSW Oceanography to be part of 'Papa Mau' Celebrations.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Representatives from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Oceanographic Department will take part in celebrations to mark the arrival of 'Papa Mau' to Australia following a historic and record breaking 9000 nautical mile (16668 km) voyage across the Pacific. During its voyage the Wave Glider collected a large amount of data which Liquid Robotics are providing as open access. Congratulations to Liquid Robtics and 'Papa Mau'!
See the Press Release from Liquid Robotics here
'Papa Mau' Robotic Vessel reaches Australia after historic Pacific crossing.
Thursday, 28 November 2012
The first Wave Glider (and indeed Vessel) ever to cross the Pacific unassisted arrived in Australia today and was recovered off Bundaberg in 2-3m seas. This marks the end of a historic voyage and the longest ever conducted by a robotic vehicle anywhere. The Wave Glider built by Liquid Robotics based in California has travelled solo across the Pacific using Wave Power for Propulsion and Solar Power for its Scientific Instruments. Liquid Robotics were assisted by Underwater Video Systems based in Newcastle in the retrieval off the Glider near Hervey Bay. It is truly a great achievement and perhaps the beginning of a new era for Ocean Observing Systems and Oceanography.
Australian Coastal and Oceans Modelling and Observations Workshop.
Friday, 28th September 2012
Date
Wed, 03/10/2012 (All day) - Thu, 04/10/2012 (All day)
Venue
The Shine Dome, Canberra
This is expected to be the first in a series of national workshops that, over time, will contribute to the co-evolution of an integrated national marine observing and modelling capability for Australia that is appropriate to our status as a ‘marine nation’.
This meeting will primarily be focused on ocean to coastal modeling; but we will introduce issues around biogeochemical and near shore modeling.
The Australian Coastal and Oceans Modelling and Observations Workshop (ACOMO) 2012 is organised by IMOS (Integrated Marine Observing System). The School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW is one of the sponsors of the workshop, and Dr Moninya Roughan is a member of the Organising Committee.
More information can be found on the IMOS website.
The 12th issue of Marine Matters is now up on the IMOS website.
Monday, 3rd September 2012
IMOS News: - Coffs radar installation completes the IMOS ocean radar facility - IMOS OceanCurrent: surface current data from coastal radar is now available - New EAC mooring array completes the - IMOS bluewater observing system - IMOS welcomes Commander Robyn Phillips to the IMOS Advisory Board - Sharing ocean research and data across the Tasman - New IMOS Ocean Portal launched in April Senator the Hon. Chris Evans opens the new SIMS research facilities - Warming is altering ocean salinity and water cycle - Bass Strait's meandering currents revealed by ocean gliders - New eyes on northern waters - Australia leads on Southern Ocean carbon dioxide monitoring -IMOS at the Annual AMSA conference - The Continuous Plankton Recorder goes global - Launch of the Australian-Canadian ocean tracking collaboration - How IMOS is monitoring ecosystem responses - Student profiles- Charlotte Robinson and Daniel Bongiorno
Available for download here.
The day the EAC vanished.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
An article on the mid-August disappearance of the East Australian Current surface expression is available on the IMOS Oceancurrent news site here.
Dr Moninya Roughan interviewed on ABC radio about Marine Science Forum.
Thursday, 28 June 2012
In April, 2012, Moninya took part in the 4th Marine Science Forum themed "Sea Connections" at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery centre. An interview with Moninya and other participating scientists has recently been broadcast on ABC radio. A link to the ABC site and audio broadcast is available here.
UNSW Oceanography features on SBS News.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) were both featured during a news broadcast on SBS Television News looking at the last 50 years being the hottest in Australian records (link to footage no longer available).
Leading oceanographer Professor Trevor McDougall joins UNSW.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
One of the world's most eminent oceanographers, Trevor McDougall, has been appointed as Professor of Applied Mathematics in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
Dr. Moninya Roughan interviewed on ABC National.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
UNSW Coastal and Regional Oceanography Lab group leader Dr. Moninya Roughan was interviewed on ABC Radio National on Thursday, 26 April 2012.
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News Clip from NSW Scientific Research Cruise
Thursday, 11 October 2006
Moninya Roughan, Iain Suthers and Jason Middleton return from a scientific research cruise investigating the oceanography and biology of NSW waters. This ABC newsclip showcases some of the research.