Otago Daily Times:

OUSA's $6m for projects, insurance

Vaughan Elder — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:31:00 +1200

The Otago University Students' Association has set aside more than $6 million to fund future projects and provide insurance in case it cannot reach a funding agreement with the university.

Legal action threatened

Hamish McNeilly — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The former editor of University of Otago student magazine Critic is threatening legal action.

'Critic' editor steps down

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The editor of University of Otago student magazine Critic has stepped down, following an employment dispute which led to police being called to the office earlier this month.

'Right to success' belief can cause students to struggle

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Students who have an exaggerated belief they have ''a right to success'' are more likely to struggle, come exam time, a University of Otago study shows.

Students still flee 'quake' campus

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

More Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the Canterbury earthquakes continuing to influence where people choose to study.

Essential to stand tall for freedom and privacy right

John Gibb — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

New Zealanders had ''stood tall'' over nuclear shipping issues and should strongly resist threats to their privacy arising from proposed changes to New Zealand security laws, Associate Prof Hank Wolfe says.

No 'guilt' over uni cheating

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:32:00 +1200

Two former University of Otago students have admitted ghost-writing assignments and say they feel no guilt, with one charging another student $250 for a lab report.

Research boost plays to city's strengths

Dene Mackenzie — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

Discussions around the commercialisation of research from the University of Otago will take on a different dimension following a $130 million Government investment into Kiwi research and development.

Government urged to address skill shortage

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

The Government is not doing enough to attract engineering and construction students in the face of rising demand due to the Christchurch rebuilding and a housing shortage, Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker says.

'Stoked' Shapeshifter back

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Shapeshifter has been announced as the second main act for this year's Otago University Students Association's re-orientation line-up.

Uni telling staff first about quake status

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

The University of Otago is refusing to say if more of its buildings have been found to be earthquake-prone until it briefs its staff at a meeting likely to be held in the next three weeks.

Vice-chancellor joins Gravida group

John Gibb — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

University of Otago vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne has joined an Auckland-based collaborative grouping of scientists and clinicians focused on discovering the healthiest start to life for New Zealand's children.

$45,000 for Radio One

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

A decision by the Otago University Students Association to give more than $45,000 to Radio One is a ''vote of confidence'' in the station that only two years ago was under threat of sale, president Francisco Hernandez says.

$200m in extra funding 'positive'

John Gibb — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +1200

University of Otago senior genetics researcher Associate Prof Peter Dearden is ''incredibly pleased'' the Government has boosted science, innovation and research funding by $200 million in the Budget.

Tertiary sector still 'squeezed'

Vaughan Elder — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +1200

The Government's tertiary education budget represents a continued ''squeeze'' on the sector, with funding for most subjects not even adjusted for inflation, both the Otago Polytechnic and the Otago University Students' Association say.

Tertiary sector still 'squeezed'

Vaughan Elder — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +1200

Insight into first inhabitants

John Gibb — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

A University of Otago-led scientific team has shed new light on the first New Zealanders, who reached the ''final frontier'' in human settlement of Earth, about 700 years ago.

University playing down funding drop

Vaughan Elder — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

The University of Otago is not ''unduly concerned'' about a drop in external research funding of almost $1.3 million compared with last year.

Students call for discount on buses

Rebecca Fox — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Creating a student discount fare for Dunedin's bus service will go a long way to increasing use of the public transport service, student representatives say.

The Guide: What's on this week

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Gigs
Alibi, the Octagon.
• Fridays, from 10.30pm: Hemi and Bede.

Figures show university's 'far-reaching' impact

Vaughan Elder — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:00 +1200

The University of Otago is again trumpeting just how much it contributes to Dunedin's economy, with a report showing it boosted the city by $780.8 million last year.

Students fewer than uni expected

Vaughan Elder — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago is bracing for tough times ahead as lower than expected student numbers begin to hit the bottom line.

Stadium to host world record paint fighting attempt

Hamish McNeilly — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to host a world record attempt for paint fighting, as several thousand revellers, dressed in white, are doused in 3000kg of coloured UV paint.

Students enrich life in Dunedin

Vaughan Elder — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:26:00 +1200

Dunedin relies on students to both boost the city's economy and make the city a livelier place to live, University of Otago students spoken to yesterday say.

Downloading crackdown slashes university web traffic

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:00 +1200

A crackdown on illegal downloading at the University of Otago resulted in total computer network traffic decreasing by almost a third last year.

Podcast use a growing trend

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

A tripling in the number of podcasts downloaded from the University of Otago last year is part of a wider trend of students making greater use of technology, information technology manager Emerson Pratt says.

University essays to order sold online

Vaughan Elder — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:31:00 +1200

Students versed in productivity

John Gibb — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

New Zealand's productivity remains relatively low because ''we simply don't tap into our full potential'', Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend says.

Fighting to the death, electronically

Vaughan Elder — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

More than 20 teams duked it out at a University of Otago computer game tournament over the weekend and, much as at other sporting events, there were adoring fans to cheer on every key moment.

Getting the third degree

John Gibb — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Former University of Otago student Alex Frere will have three good reasons to celebrate when he graduates at a ceremony in Dunedin today.

Computer's worth of data left on hard drives

John Gibb — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

When it comes to computer security, let the seller beware.

Research findings increase fears for Maui's dolphin

John Gibb — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Recent ''astonishing'' research findings involving dolphins in Doubtful Sound have increased University of Otago Prof Steve Dawson's fears about the future of the critically endangered Maui's dolphin.

Chemist hopes success will spur scientists

John Gibb — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Leading medicinal chemist Prof Margaret Brimble hopes that her success in trail-blazing research will encourage young scientists to pursue careers in this country, rather than heading abroad.

Photos: Campus street style

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:39 +1200

ODT fashion contributor Jennifer Hughson snaps stylish students at the University of Otago.

Uni pleased with ranking Otago heads NZ in subject list

Vaughan Elder — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago is delighted after being placed highest among New Zealand universities in a list ranking the best universities in the world by subject.

Fooling brain into restoring hand use

John Gibb — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Some stroke victims may eventually recover lost hand function thanks to smart new computer system designed to fool the brain.

Sisters share 'big honour'

Rosie Manins — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:31:00 +1200

Sibling rivalry took a back seat to family pride in the Dunedin courthouse yesterday, when sisters Emma and Alice O'Connell were admitted to the bar.

New sources of revenue focus for university

Vaughan Elder — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

A challenging tertiary education environment means the University of Otago will need to find new revenue streams if it wants to fund more than just ''business as usual'', vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.

Capping Show countdown

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Otago University Students' Association Capping Show Sextet members (from left) Peter Wigglesworth (19), Sam Madden (18), Ben Madden (21), Nick Tipa (18), Jared Corbett (20), and Clinton Fung (20) pictured during last night's rehearsal of the 10-night show, which opens tonight at the College of Education Auditorium.

Editor of 'Critic' escorted out

Hamish McNeilly — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The editor of Critic - the University of Otago student magazine - was escorted from the magazine's office over an employment dispute yesterday, but says he hopes to continue in the role.

Students warned against 'distracting social culture'

John Gibb — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Award-winning University of Otago biochemist Warren Tate has urged university graduates to develop a vision and warned against ''tsunamis of distracting social culture'', including smart phones and social media.

OUSA wants to get students voting

Tim Miller — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:30:00 +1200

If they voted, students could have a big say in the way Dunedin is run, the Otago University Students Association president says.

Warning over reliance on tertiary education

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:32:00 +1200

Dunedin's heavy reliance on tertiary education is comparable to the ailing city of Detroit's reliance on the automotive industry and emerging trends in the tertiary sector could shake up the city's economy, an economics professor says.

University hits council in the pocket - again

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago is about to move into another commercial property, leaving the Dunedin City Council further out of pocket.

Students to make assaults on world records

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Two Dunedin students gunning for the record for most grapes thrown into the mouth will test their mettle at a Guinness World Records event at the University of Otago later this year.

Dentistry appointment made

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

The University of Otago has appointed one of its long-serving professors as its chair in restorative dentistry.

Marine mammals put Otago on the map

John Gibb — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

During his University of Otago doctoral research Felix Marx has created what is believed to be the world's biggest accessible photographic database on the evolution of baleen whales, both ancient and modern.

'Bit overwhelmed' by honorary doctorate

John Gibb — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

The University of Otago will confer an honorary doctor of science degree on Dunedin botanical artist and passionate conservationist Audrey Eagle at a graduation ceremony today.

University of Otago graduands - 1pm ceremony

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

More than 260 graduands will graduate in person from the University of Otago, with qualifications in applied science, consumer and applied sciences, physical education and surveying, in a ceremony at the Regent Theatre, Dunedin, at 1pm today. About 50 other people will also graduate in absentia.

University of Otago graduands - 4pm ceremony

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

More than 320 graduands will graduate from the University of Otago in person, mainly with qualifications in science and biomedical sciences, in a second ceremony, at the Regent Theatre, today at 4pm. About 160 graduands will also graduate in absentia.

Hotel could house university staff

Vaughan Elder — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago is considering using the former LivingSpace hotel to house staff while it carries out earthquake-strengthening work next year.

University set to take up challenge

Vaughan Elder — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago is in a strong position to get a slice of the extra $70 million the Government has put towards what it sees as New Zealand's most important science challenges, deputy vice-chancellor, research and enterprise, Prof Richard Blaikie says.

Careful thought on Dalai Lama speech

Vaughan Elder — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

The University of Otago took a ''very serious'' look at the implications of hosting the Dalai Lama before deciding to let him speak on campus during his visit to Dunedin next month.

Medal mystery solved after 60 years' detective work

John Gibb — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Jeanette Waters is ''absolutely delighted'' to have solved a mystery that has haunted her for 60 years, ever since she found a gold medal in an Auckland street as a 5-year-old, in her first week at school.

The Guide: What's on this week

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Gigs
Alibi, the Octagon.
• Fridays, from 10.30pm: Hemi and Bede.

Attractive campus a must for university

Vaughan Elder — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:28:00 +1200

The University of Otago must keep investing in its campus environment if it is to stay ahead of the competition, student services director David Richardson says.

Record number of graduands in May

John Gibb — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:28:00 +1200

A record 1385 students will graduate in person from the University of Otago at a series of graduation ceremonies next month, in a boost for domestic tourism and the Dunedin economy.

Student volunteering option

Vaughan Elder — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is confident a pilot project allowing local students to apply for volunteering jobs on the Student Job Search website will be a success.

Fines for misbehaving costing students more

Vaughan Elder — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:33:00 +1200

The University of Otago ramped up the amount it fined misbehaving students last year, with the proctor dishing out fines totalling $14,860.

Banding together to get into the Hyde St party

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:27:00 +1200

Student Stacey Fletcher writes of Hyde St keg party 2013, the year of the tight restrictions.