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Alumni | StaffThe Centre for Biodiversity and Natural Products Research (CBNPR) was established in 2002 to engage in interdisciplinary basic and applied research in biodiversity conservation and natural products development. The Centre is envisaged as a broad grouping of School/Inter-School staff and students who will work together on exciting and important research and scholarly issues central to the University's and the Nation's goals and aspirations.
The initial participating Schools are: The School of Natural and Physical Sciences (SNPS) and School of Medical and Health Sciences (SMHS). Both Schools have unique concentrations of expertise in the broad array of topics that contribute to scientific knowledge on biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources.
The Motupore Island Research Centre is a multi-disciplinary centre established to serve the interest of the educational needs of the University and to foster and support research and provide facilities for students in a variety of degree programs. It provides research facilities in marine sciences and for general zoological, botanical, ecological, geographical, and archaeological instruction and research.
The unique environment has made Motupore one of the best-studied sites in all of Papua New Guinea with well over 250 publications. The knowledge of the area continues to grow creating further opportunities for further research and training.
Motupore Island is located at the mouth of Bootless Inlet, about 18km offshore, in the Central Province. The centre is owned by the University and operated by the Motupore Island Research Centre, a part of the School of Natural & Physical Sciences established in 1982. (Click for more details)
This Centre emerged as a logical development from the considerable effort by Earth Sciences staff and students, in both public awareness and research, in the wake of the 1998 Aitape tsunami. The Centre promotes teaching and research concerning disasters. A first Honours thesis in 2002 looked at the frequency of major tsunamis on the Aitape coast. Other published papers have described the effects of the tsunami, as deduced from interviews with survivors and from mapping the damage. A first undergraduate course in disaster reduction will be given in 2003, and a post-graduate diploma course will be developed.
This is the multi and interdisciplinary research centre of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. It was established last year and began its operations in 2003. MAPS will develop and promote the study of Melanesian and Pacific Islands within the School, as well as develop and strengthen regional cooperation in education, research and publishing.
The Centre for Distance Education Research commenced its activities immediately after its establishment at the end of 2002. The main aim of CDER is to provide timely and appropriate information on the development, application and maintenance of distance education systems. This information will be provided through demonstration, training, publications and technical assistance. CDER will be involved in both applied and action research in the field of teaching and learning through distance modes. Initially, research will concentrate on but not limited to the techniques, methods and processes of development and production of course materials, delivery of courses, provision of student support and management at Open College, Open Campuses and Provincial University Centres.
More information on this Centre coming soon.
More information on this Centre coming soon.
More information on this Centre coming soon.
The Strengthening Conservation Capacity Project emerged as result of an increasing recognition that long-term conservation of biodiversity requires strengthening of in-country capacity of various groups who have a stake in the use and management of these resources. Limited capacity is one of the major causes for the current problems in the conservation sector in the country.(Click here for more details)
Provides on-line geographic information of Papua New Guinea, as well as off-line courses in GIS.
