Creating vlogs about a little-known sea creature while on a research vessel has reaffirmed to an Otago University student her passion lies in creating science resources. University of Otago science communication student Lana Young on Tangaroa as part of the Sir Peter Blake ambassadorship. Photo: SuppliedScience communication student Lana Young (23) was made a Sir Peter Blake ambassador this year and spent 29 days on research vessel Tangaroa studying salp, a tiny planktonic sea creature. "It was just a really, really cool opportunity to be able to be participating in the science." A total of eight Otago students were made Sir Peter Blake ambassadors this year.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2018 15:33 UTC