Proud and parading: Hundreds to graduate today
University of Otago graduands and proud friends and family members swarmed George St before two graduation ceremonies at the Dunedin Town Hall today.
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Honorary doctorate for former uni chancellor
Former uni chancellor to receive honorary doctorate
Former long-serving University of Otago chancellor John Ward will gain an "overwhelming honour" when he receives an honorary doctorate of laws at a university graduation ceremony today.
Master’s degree another step on road
Master’s degree another step on road
High-achieving economics student Shaun Markham, who will graduate from the University of Otago today, is "very proud and very relieved" to have completed a master of economics degree, with distinction.
Better care key to new strategy
Better care key to new strategy
Focusing organisations on providing better healthcare for people will ease the implementation of the new primary and community care strategy, the newly appointed chairwoman of Alliance South says.
Differing views on innovation
Differing views on innovation
The four panelists who opened Dunedin Techweek ’18 last night had wildly different takes on innovation — and the discussion ranged from education to medicine and the legal system.
Shoppers warned on 'pay later' schemes
Shoppers warned on 'pay later' schemes
Instant gratification's just a click away for online shoppers - many of whom don't really know what they're agreeing to - and that's concerning, a University of Otago researcher says.
Study grant for Otago researcher
Study grant for Otago researcher
A University of Otago researcher has received funding to study RNA particles in the blood from patients with bowel cancer - and she hopes her study will one day make it possible to test for New...
Making campus a safer place
Making campus a safer place
The University of Otago is trying to create a safer environment after some near misses on campus involving cyclists and pedestrians.
Director of student health service calls time
Director of student health service calls time
Kim Ma'ia'i, director of the University of Otago's Student Health Service, is stepping down.
A cuppa before the parade
A cuppa before the parade
Pharmacy PhD graduands (from left) Anna Cooper, Nagham Ailabouni, Patti Napier and Vanda Symon sip tea at the graduation brunch before parading to the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday.
Urged to aim for the top
Urged to aim for the top
Microbiologist and immunologist Prof Greg Cook has urged University of Otago graduates not to "settle for second best, and don’t follow the dollars".
Time to celebrate
Time to celebrate
Ella Rose-Haig (centre, with arms outstretched) celebrates during a University of Otago graduation parade on Saturday morning, before graduating with a degree in sport and education.
Otago student delighted to receive scholarship
Otago student delighted to receive scholarship
A University of Otago student is over the moon after receiving a $6000 scholarship to go towards his studies.
Most made of free power
Most made of free power
The fuses in a student flat in North Dunedin are failing as its eight residents make the most of an hour of free power.
Attending indigenous conference ‘magical’
Attending indigenous conference ‘magical’
A University of Otago student says travelling to a week-long UN conference on indigenous people was "magical".
May graduations boost for city
May graduations worth more than $1m
About 1260 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago this month on two graduation days that are likely to inject more than $1 million into the Dunedin economy.
Research facility taking shape
Research facility taking shape
Steel framework is rising rapidly as the University of Otago’s four-storey $49.8 million research facility takes shape in Great King St.
Polytechnic alumni making their mark
Polytechnic alumni making their mark
Past and present Otago Polytechnic students making their mark on the world were honoured last night in Dunedin at the institution’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Double cause for celebration
Double cause for celebration
This afternoon will cap off years of study for identical twins Renee and Stephanie Oliver when they graduate together from the University of Otago.
'Victims never to blame'
'Victims never to blame': Exhibition shares sexual assault message
Clothes worn by survivors of sexual assault when they were attacked were displayed at a University of Otago exhibition to help show victims' choices are never the cause of sexual violence.