Deferring tertiary precinct upgrade called shortsighted
Dropping an upgrade of Dunedin’s tertiary precinct from city council budgets until 2030 has been lamented as shortsighted and disappointing.
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Crews tackle blaze in university building
Crews tackle blaze in university building
Firefighters battled a blaze in the roof of a University of Otago building this morning.
'Urgent' call for research on impact of suicides on first responders
'Urgent' call for research on impact of suicides on first responders
A University of Otago researcher says further investigation into the impacts of suicide events on first responders is urgently needed.
First recipient of scholarship honouring student named
First recipient of scholarship honouring student named
The first recipient of a scholarship honouring the memory of Sophia Crestani has been named.
Need to give safe abortion care
Need to give safe abortion care
Abortion may have been decriminalised, but those seeking the procedure are still not receiving the appropriate care, an Otago researcher says.
Otago Uni graduation threats: Accused keeps name secret
Otago Uni graduation threats: Accused keeps name secret
The identity of a woman accused of threatening to commit a firearms and explosive attack targeting University of Otago graduation ceremonies remains a secret for now.
Frog scientist named as ‘Wild Hero’
Frog scientist named as ‘Wild Hero’
The survival of the Earth depends on people like the late Prof Phil Bishop.
'Decade of elimination': $5m project's big goal for NZ health
'Decade of elimination': $5m project's big goal for NZ health
A major new research programme aims to build on our stunning success against Covid-19 by wiping out other infectious diseases - making the 2020s the "decade of elimination".
Wristband fakers fail to Hyde from eagle-eyed cops
Wristband fakers fail to Hyde from eagle-eyed cops
A bevvy of people were booted out of Dunedin's Hyde St party for using fake wristbands.
University to clarify expectations
University to clarify expectations
A zero tolerance approach to sexual misconduct and online abuse will now be spelled out in the University of Otago’s updated code of student conduct.
Contingency plan needed for travelling staff
Contingency plan needed for travelling staff
University of Otago staff will have to explain how they could keep working behind closed borders if they became trapped travelling outside the country after the transtasman bubble opens today.
Why this $50m Otago Uni building was opened with little fanfare
Why this $50m Otago Uni building was opened with little fanfare
This week, quietly, the University of Otago opened its $50 million, animal research building. Quietly, because this world class facility poses challenging questions about the value of a life.
Meal plans to reduce food waste
Meal plans to reduce food waste
A university student is helping others cut down on food waste.
Slideshow: 'Good vibe' at annual Hyde St party
Slideshow: 'Good vibe' at annual Hyde St party
Dunedin police say they are pleased with the behaviour of most attending attended the Hyde Street party, with no one arrested, however still concerned about the number of young people drinking to...
Many animals bred at uni for study not used
Many animals bred at uni for study not used
In 2019, the University of Otago bred more than 67,000 animals that it then killed without using for any scientific purpose.
OUSA confident all tickets to Hyde St party will be taken up
OUSA confident all tickets to Hyde St party will be taken up
Reports of the death of the Hyde St party were greatly exaggerated, organisers say.
Virus fought in very long trip to new job
Virus fought in very long trip to new job
The University of Otago’s new university librarian was stuck in Britain for a year before he could take up the job, and also fell ill with Covid-19 in managed isolation.
Confusion, but Hyde St party still popular
Confusion, but Hyde St party still popular
The annual booze-soaked costume party that elevates Hyde St to among Dunedin’s most notorious remains an eagerly anticipated event by its student residents.
SDHB appointment
SDHB appointment
Otago health academic Prof Peter Crampton has been appointed to the Southern District Health Board and made its deputy chairman.
Otago Uni epidemiologist wins science communication prize
Otago Uni epidemiologist wins science communication prize
Otago academic Michael Baker, who has become a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic, has won the Prime Minister’s Science Communication prize.