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Screams heard after Otago-trained surgeon punched, court told

Passers-by heard screaming after a thud at a Melbourne hospital where an Otago-trained surgeon was allegedly punched and later died from his injuries, a jury in Australia has been told.

Man accused of fatally punching Otago-trained surgeon

A man accused of fatally punching a University of Otago-trained heart surgeon outside a Melbourne hospital, says he felt pressured by a dispute over a smoking ban and that the doctor was "up for" a...

Young people 'vulnerable' to flavoured cigarette capsules

University of Otago researchers have sounded warnings over flavoured cigarette capsules, with a new study suggesting young people are vulnerable to them.

Faster data links boosting research capacity, standing

Research and Education Advanced Network NZ chief executive Nicole Ferguson holds part of a fibre...

Faster data links boosting research capacity, standing

New ultra-fast data network links with the United States are boosting the University of Otago’s research capacity and adding to the university’s international reputation, Prof Richard Blaikie...

Vaping and smoking focus of seminar

Janet Hoek speaking on vaping in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Vaping and smoking focus of seminar

The overall public health goal remains to encourage people to quit smoking, when they are both smoking and vaping, Janet Hoek said yesterday.

Bioarchaeologist wins Carl Smith Medal

University of Otago bioarchaeologist Associate Prof Sian Halcrow. Photos: Supplied

Bioarchaeologist wins Carl Smith Medal

Childhood bioarchaeology specialist Sian Halcrow has been selected as the latest recipient of the University of Otago's Carl Smith Medal.

Researcher helps African farmers fight crop failure

University of Otago researcher Jo-Ann Stanton (standing, far right) and a team of researchers and...

Researcher helps African farmers fight crop failure

University of Otago researcher Jo-Ann Stanton is part of the world-first use of genomic sequencing in the field, to protect African farmers from a "poverty spiral" caused by crop failures.

Push to develop courses busy teachers have time to pursue

Push to develop courses busy teachers have time to pursue

Talking to the region's teachers and principals is the key to creating new qualifications to appeal to time-poor professionals, the University of Otago's College of Education says.

Law lecturer backs curb on uni powers

Law lecturer backs curb on uni powers

The former dean of the University of Otago's Faculty of Law says he supports students' push to put the brakes on the university's ability to discipline students for off-campus behaviour.

Students’ effort to save art history programme in vain

University of Otago’s clocktower. Photo: Gregor Richardson.

Students’ effort to save art history programme in vain

A last-ditch effort from students to save the art history and visual culture programme, due to be disestablished in 2020, failed to find support at a University of Otago council meeting this week.

40 requests after varsity sex assaults

40 requests after varsity sex assaults

More than 40 people have sought help from a newly-established support service for victims of sexual assault at the University of Otago.

Genetics more likely to lead to gout

Genetics more likely to lead to gout

A study revealing a relatively weak link between the consumption of rich food and urate levels in the blood is the starting point for more work into why some people are more likely to develop gout,...

Fifty years on the job and not finished yet

Charles Higham celebrates 50 years as a professor at the University of Otago's Department of...

Fifty years on the job and not finished yet

It was just another day at the office for Charles Higham.

Aim for 2019 to make OUSA more political

The Otago University Students' Association's president for next year has set his sights on making the association more political, inclusive and sustainable.

Former law dean farewelled

A good crowd turned out to farewell Prof Mark Henaghan at the University of Otago today.

Henaghan farewelled from Otago University

Hundreds of students turned up at the University of Otago today to farewell the former dean of the faculty of law Professor Mark Henaghan, who has taught at the university for 41 years.

'Fat stigma must stop'

University of Otago senior lecturer Lesley Gray. Photo: Supplied

'Fat stigma must stop': Researchers

Researchers from University of Otago and two other universities are calling for the Government and the media to help end "fat stigma" in society.

'Disease of kings' not believed to be linked to diet: Study

'Disease of kings' not believed to be linked to diet: Study

Traditional links between the development of gout and the consumption of rich food may be inaccurate, with genetics far more likely to lead to high urate levels in the blood, researchers say.

Monkey malaria breakthrough may help humans

A breakthrough in monkey malaria research by University of Otago scientists has the potential to help eliminate the relapsing form of human malaria.

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