Aerospace & Astronomy

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Aerospace & Astronomy

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In 1961 Beatrice Tinsley graduated from UC with a degree in physics with first class honours. She made waves as a young researcher and advanced scientific understanding of the universe.

Today at UC, students and staff have access to Mt. John Observatory in Tekapo’s Dark Sky Region and top research in aerospace through a range of research programmes, including the Spatial Engineering Research Centre (SERC) and research in partnership with Tāwhaki, to combine mātauranga Māori and aerospace innovative technology.

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January 1, 1961

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Mt John Observatory