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.
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Bioarchaeologist wins Carl Smith Medal
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
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
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
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
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
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'
'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
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.
Illegal sex work funding study, travel for some migrants: study
Illegal sex work funding study, travel for some migrants: study
Migrant sex workers who work illegally in New Zealand are in safe employment situations and working to fund study or travel, a new University of Otago study has found.
University raising fees by maximum
University raising fees by maximum
The University of Otago is raising both its domestic tuition and student services fees as it prepares to welcome an additional 132 equivalent full-time students (EFTS) next year.
SIT, Otago Polytech buck trend
SIT, Otago Polytech buck trend
Ten polytechnics and institutes of technology around the country are predicted to record deficits this year, but SIT and Otago Polytechnic are confident of their performance.
Diagnosis time longer in certain groups: study
Diagnosis time longer in certain groups: study
Delays of more than six months in the diagnosis of bowel cancer are not uncommon, and Kiwis with less formal education, Maori and those aged under 60 are most likely to experience them, new research shows.
Appointment offers stability
Appointment offers stability
Selwyn College has appointed a University of Otago employee as its new warden as the Anglican Church considers selling the college after 125 years of ownership.
Building work to begin on Southland campus
Building work to begin on Southland campus
Work is about to start on yet another new University of Otago building — a $1.5 million education and research centre in Invercargill, to be created in partnership with the Southern District Health Board.