Multimillion-dollar makeover for student hall
Multimillion-dollar makeover for student hall
Reporter Elena McPhee and photographer Christine O’Connor were given a tour of Hayward College this week as extensive renovations continue.
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Young uninformed on reliable contraception
Young uninformed on reliable contraception
Research findings that young people are poorly informed about contraception have come as no surprise to people who work with pregnant teenagers.
University a leader in gender diverse options
University a leader in gender diverse options
The University of Otago appears to be a trailblazer in the range of options it is offering students with diverse gender identities this year, including male, female, female-to-male transgender,...
Pupils visiting University of Otago having a whale of a time
Pupils visiting University of Otago having a whale of a time
Four young visitors to Dunedin may have been senior secondary school pupils but were heavily outranked in seniority yesterday, when they encountered a 26million-year-old whale fossil.
Entertainment locked in for uni's celebratory picnic
Entertainment locked in for uni's celebratory picnic
Music and other entertainment has been confirmed for a public picnic next month, as the University of Otago prepares to get its 150th celebrations under way.
Gun amnesty call in light of new figures
Gun amnesty call in light of new figures
A Dunedin arms control advocate is calling for a gun amnesty, as new figures reveal the South has among the highest rates of military-style semi-automatic weapon ownership in the country.
Uni women outnumber men 60:40
Uni women outnumber men 60:40
A gender studies specialist says the 60:40 split of female and male domestic students attending the University of Otago last year is part of a trend across most Western countries — though it might...
Uni adds gender options
Uni adds gender options
A queer rights advocate is "really happy" gender-diverse students now have more options to identify when giving their enrolment details to the University of Otago.
Researcher chirpy about bird-app prospects
Researcher chirpy about bird-app prospects
Tapabrata Chakraborti's research is paving the way for a smartphone app enabling tourists to identify "our national treasure" of birds.
Majority of students Nth Islanders, women
Majority of students Nth Islanders, women
A slight majority of domestic students at the University of Otago last year were North Islanders, most were women and sciences courses were the most popular to study, 2018 statistics show.
Cameras help but need not great
Cameras help but need not great
Footage from newly installed CCTV cameras is helping police with inquiries around the University of Otago over summer - but mostly the area has been peaceful, the proctor says.
Fibre even better for you, Otago study shows
Fibre even better for you, Otago study shows
Generations of children have been told to eat high fibre foods because they are good for you. Newly released University of Otago research shows that not only is that true, but those foods are better for you than scientists thought.
Potting mix dangers need greater public warning, researcher says
Potting mix dangers need greater public warning, researcher says
"Something desperately needs to change" to improve potting mix warning labels, because many people fail to grasp the health dangers, a University of Otago researcher says.
One plus one not two: health cost study
One plus one not two: health cost study
Our high quality public health data means New Zealand can tackle a "surprising lack" of costing studies on patients with multiple diseases, a University of Otago academic says.
Extra financial burden for patients with multiple diseases
Extra financial burden for patients with multiple diseases
Our high quality public health data means New Zealand can tackle a globally "surprising lack'' of costing studies on patients with multiple diseases, Prof Tony Blakely says.
Selfies feature on curriculum
Selfies feature on curriculum
From imagining the consequences of a meteor strike to the cultural significance of selfies, the University of Otago Summer School is expanding its horizons, as well as its roll, this year.
Mental health stats not collected, researchers say
Mental health stats not collected, researchers say
Important statistics which would help to understand the state of New Zealand’s mental health services are not being collected, University of Otago research has found.
Hands-On at Otago still a draw for pupils
Hands-On at Otago still a draw for pupils
Hundreds of enthusiastic teens from around the country will soon be converging on the University of Otago for high-energy hands-on lessons in the summer holidays — but how to attract more boys to the programme is still a problem.
‘Pagan chaplain’ lends a healing hand
‘Pagan chaplain’ lends a healing hand
From wiccans and druids to homesick students just wanting a bit of guidance, the University of Otago’s pagan contacts aim to bring a little bit of healing magic to everyone.
Call for city sex workers to join study
Call for city sex workers to join study
A University of Otago student is calling for Dunedin sex workers to get involved in her research in a bid to provide some insight into what makes a good work environment for a marginalised group.
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