Gates foundation funding Otago salmonella research
Gates foundation funding Otago salmonella research
The foundation established by the world's richest man has given about $320,000 to the University of Otago.
John Gibb
Academics win awards
Academics win awards
Four ''outstanding'' University of Otago academics have been honoured in the University of Otago's annual teaching excellence awards.
Juilliard School dean visits city
Juilliard School dean visits city
Ara Guzelimian has held several senior American leadership posts in classical music but loves nothing more than helping young musicians, actors and dancers.
Numbers put pressure on museum
Numbers put pressure on museum
As visitor numbers at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum continue to rise, the museum risks becoming a ''victim of our success'', director Jennifer Evans says.
ACC ruling quashed
ACC ruling quashed
Dunedin ACC clients Bruce Van Essen and Jason Patterson will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against a recent Court of Appeal finding arising from a dispute over ''flawed'' search warrants executed in 2006.
Trio off to Japan meeting
Trio off to Japan meeting
Three University of Otago students will soon be meeting Nobel laureates at a high-powered scientific gathering in Japan.
Aiming to increase numbers
Aiming to increase numbers
The planned $3.25 million redevelopment involving the Otago Museum science centre aims to double the present 88,000 visitors to that facility and related areas.
Research grant for malpractice study
Research grant for malpractice study
A harkness Fellowship will help University of Otago academic Dr Jennifer Moore shed new light on the results of reforms to New Zealand's previously ''unfair'' medical misadventure compensation system.
Wider audience predicted for Dunedin Sound
Wider audience predicted for Dunedin Sound
It's likely much more will be seen and heard about the Southern Sinfonia's successful ''Tally Ho'' concert, devoted to the Dunedin Sound, on Saturday.
Space explorer enjoys science fiction
Space explorer enjoys science fiction
Being deeply involved in space research is a dream come true for University of Otago physicist Prof Craig Rodger, who, as a youngster, was once inspired by Star Trek on television.
Funds sought to store rope-making equipment
Funds sought to store rope-making equipment
The Southern Heritage Trust is urgently seeking funds to dismantle the equipment that previously operated in a historic rope walk building in South Dunedin.
They're coming: oysters on the way
They're coming: oysters on the way
Bluff oyster lovers can today expect to enjoy their first taste of the slippery delicacy this year, after a good start to the season yesterday.
Many sign up for study
Many sign up for study
A strong public response has more than doubled the number of people participating in an innovative University of Otago weight-loss study.
Research grant thrills campaigner
Research grant thrills campaigner
ACC campaigner Denise Powell is ''over the moon'' about a New Zealand Law Foundation research grant of up to $38,000 to ACC claimant support organisation Acclaim Otago.
Bilkey joins Marsden council
Bilkey joins Marsden council
Prof David Bilkey, of the University of Otago psychology department, has been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council.
Museum Trust head re-elected
Museum Trust head re-elected
Otago Museum Trust Board chairman Graham Crombie has been re-elected, to an extended, three-year term.
Museum-made 'manu tukutuku' installed
Museum-made 'manu tukutuku' installed
A bird-like Maori kite, with a 5m wingspan, is turning heads at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.
Missing fossil link connection exciting
Missing fossil link connection exciting
University of Otago geology student Bobby Boessenecker still vividly recalls the ''eureka moment'' when he realised he had just stumbled across the world's oldest fur seal fossil.
RSA transformation continues
RSA transformation continues
A $1.2 million redevelopment project under way at the Mosgiel Memorial RSA has already resulted in a ''total transformation''.
Bush clearing work upsets resident
Bush clearing work upsets resident
Recent tree cutting and pruning operations on tracks near Jubilee Park have destroyed ''magical bush walks'' there, Dunedin resident Pat Petersen says.