Otago Uni scientist joins world Covid-19 team
A University of Otago scientist specialising in smell and taste has joined an international team scrambling to gather data about early warning signs of Covid-19 infection.
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Gibbons new polytechnic chief executive
Gibbons new polytechnic chief executive
Otago Polytechnic is in “good hands” after appointing Megan Gibbons as the organisation’s new chief executive.
Tertiary institutions prepare for Level 4
Tertiary institutions prepare for Level 4
By the end of today an estimated 95% of University of Otago staff will be working from home as the facility prepares for the nationwide lockdown.
Otago University prepares for lockdown
Otago University prepares for lockdown
By tomorrow 95% of University of Otago staff will be working from home as the tertiary institution readies for the coming nationwide lockdown.
Coronavirus: Uni moving courses online
Coronavirus: Uni moving courses online
The University of Otago is to move some of its courses online as part of the effort to contain Covid-19.
Clear goals key to working remotely
Clear goals key to working remotely
Giving employees clear expectations and regular communication are the key to successfully working from home, a Dunedin expert says.
Teeth reveal some ancient lifestyle facts
Teeth reveal some ancient lifestyle facts
By studying 2500-year-old teeth, Dunedin researchers have helped shed new light on life and gender inequality in Bronze Age China.
Party warning: students 'putting education at risk'
Party warning: students 'putting education at risk'
Otago Uni students calling on social media for an unofficial Hyde St party to go ahead have been warned by the proctor they are putting their education at risk.
May graduations cancelled, uni working on other issues
May graduations cancelled, uni working on other issues
University of Otago graduation ceremonies in May have been cancelled.
University cancels May graduation ceremonies
University cancels May graduation ceremonies
The University of Otago has cancelled graduation ceremonies in May as it continues its response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
'Storm Hyde St' events created
'Storm Hyde St' events created
Dunedin students still keen to go to the cancelled Hyde St Party despite coronavirus warnings have created event pages claiming "they can't stop us all".
Partying students told to take warnings seriously
Partying students told to take warnings seriously
Otago University students are being urged to take coronavirus warnings seriously after large numbers of them defied calls to avoid mass gatherings during St Patrick's Day yesterday.
Allison named chairman of Otago Polytechnic board
Allison named chairman of Otago Polytechnic board
Former Night ’n Day chief executive Tony Allison has been named chairman of Otago Polytechnic’s board of directors.
Music and performing arts centre excites students
Music and performing arts centre excites students
There were many "jaws on the floor" as University of Otago students moved into the new music and performing arts centre in Dunedin.
Mumps cases confirmed at university
Mumps cases confirmed at university
The University of Otago, while wrestling with the implications for students and staff of Covid-19, is now also dealing with a spate of cases of mumps.
Hyde St Party cancelled
Hyde St Party cancelled
Dunedin's infamous Hyde St Party has been cancelled for this year amidst coronavirus concerns.
Pandemic 'to extend well into next year'
Pandemic effect 'to extend well into next year': Otago Uni expert
Don't expect the coronavirus pandemic to be over by Christmas. Instead, New Zealand is set for a long, drawn-out battle with the virus as different waves of the pandemic hit separate countries at different times, experts say.
800 graduate from polytech
800 graduate from polytech
Before they received qualifications, Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker urged the students to be leaders in their everyday lives.
Earthquake strengthening begins
Earthquake strengthening begins
The riverside path next to the building has been closed and the barriers will affect access to the Archway Lecture Theatre.
Hundreds parade streets before polytech graduation
Hundreds parade streets before polytech graduation
About 400 people graduated in person from Otago Polytechnic with qualifications in a wide range of subjects at the Dunedin Town Hall at 3pm today. More than 400 others graduated in absentia.