Public lectures part of city classics conference
About 180 people, many from overseas, will converge on Dunedin this week for an international classics conference last held in the city about 2005.
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Corporate support sought for academy
Corporate support sought for academy
A Dunedin gathering aimed at boosting rural science education has again proved successful, but organisers aim to strengthen funding through corporate support.
Ancient teeth provide clues to mystery
Ancient teeth provide clues to mystery
Dunedin researchers have used 3000-year-old teeth to solve an ancient banana mystery linked to the last part of the planet to be settled by humans.
A little light research on movement
A little light research on movement
A Dunedin sport and exercise science project on human movement has helped smash myths about scientists and science, Steve Broni says.
Students volunteer to clean up
Students volunteer to clean up
A group of students is on a mission to clean up Dunedin, one street at a time.
Study finds plant-based diet could save climate
Study finds plant-based diet could save climate
Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of...
Stint at Otago for US food scientist
Stint at Otago for US food scientist
Food engineering educator and researcher Paul Singh has been named this year’s Harraways 1867 Visiting Professor at the University of Otago.
Many in aged care not eating enough: study
Many in aged care not eating enough: study
More protein-rich snacks and other improvements are needed to counter a big problem arising from more than half of aged care residents not eating enough.
Rest home residents at risk of malnutrition - Otago study
Rest home residents at risk of malnutrition - Otago study
New research has found that more than half of aged care residents are not eating enough food and are at risk of malnutrition.
Bowel cancer test to start trials
Bowel cancer test to start trials
Using breathalyser technology to screen bowel cancer could benefit areas with limited colonoscopy resources, such as South Otago and Southland, a co-developer of the programme says.
Summer School enrolments show demand, Uni says
Summer School enrolments show demand, Uni says
The University of Otago’s latest Summer School is adding to Dunedin’s vibrancy, and enrolments are up from last year, organisers say.
Brexit complication, but no ill effects
Brexit complication, but no ill effects
Britain's moves to leave the European Union may complicate life for our exporters but will not damage New Zealand’s economy, Prof Robert Patman says.
Impeachment shows consequences
Trump impeachment shows consequences
Donald Trump’s impeachment shows small countries such as New Zealand there are consequences for international leaders breaking the rules, a University of Otago academic says.
Lessons will build resilience: academic
Lessons will build resilience: academic
Lessons learned from the Rangitata River bridge closures and tourist stranding at Franz Josef will strengthen resilience against future natural disasters, Caroline Orchiston says.
Living near campus makes for ‘great team players’
Living near campus makes for ‘great team players’
Living together near the University of Otago campus has helped make people educated at the university attractive to employers as "great collaborators" and "great team players", Sharon van Turnhout...
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Otago Community Hospice chief executive Ginny Green yesterday urged Otago Polytechnic graduands to seize opportunities and not fret too much about planning every career step in advance.
New building in $140m proposal
New building in $140m health sciences proposal
The University of Otago is considering pumping nearly $140 million into the redevelopment of its Dunedin health sciences precinct.
Flowers in hot demand for graduations
Flowers in hot demand for graduations
Carrying their bouquets as they proceed in the Otago Polytechnic graduation parade are bachelor of visual arts graduands (from left) Poppy George, Jenny Hjertquist and Lara Nicholson.
Uni degree for man 30 years after his death
Uni degree for man 30 years after his death
Thirty years after his death, Graeme Watson will finally receive his degree: a bachelor of laws with honours.
Trio to share graduation day
Trio to share graduation day
Despite training for completely different occupations — as massage therapist, builder and nurse — three Wingatui sisters have found tertiary study a family affair.