Video: Selwyn Ballet and Vice-Chancellor's Christmas Greeting
Watch a day in the life of members of the University of Otago's Selwyn Ballet troupe, followed by a Christmas message from the University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne.
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Research supervisors honoured
Research supervisors honoured
Two University of Otago supervisors have been recognised for their work with doctoral, masters and postgraduate diploma students at an event run jointly by the University of Otago and the Otago University Students' Association.
Student drop a warning to city
Student drop a warning to city
A second year of declining student numbers at the University of Otago shows Dunedin can no longer rely on the tertiary sector for economic growth, Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie says.
Praise for students’ quick response
Praise for students’ quick response
A group of students have been praised by police after they apprehended a man who allegedly broke into their Dunedin flat.
Much to say, in so little time
Much to say, in so little time
Ever wondered why people are keen to visit the Antarctic, or if finding new biomarkers in blood could save lives by detecting colorectal cancer earlier?
Staff club work over budget
Staff club work over budget
The refurbishment of the more than century-old University of Otago staff club building has exceeded budget by about $150,000 and the final bill for the work is expected to reach more than $750,000.
Humanities cuts beggar belief and society in general
Humanities cuts beggar belief and society in general
As a former lecturer in the humanities at the University of Otago, Alyth Grant cannot sit on the sidelines any longer.
University budgets almost $5m to redevelop former hotels
University budgets almost $5m to redevelop former hotels
A multimillion-dollar makeover of two of Dunedin's former student pubs is under way by the University of Otago, which has forecast spending nearly $5 million to redevelop both the Bowling Green and Gardens Taverns.
People: Venezuelan cultural evening
People: Venezuelan cultural evening
At a Venezuelan cultural evening held at the University of Otago on Thursday, May 16.
Research lifts Otago uni finances
Research lifts uni finances
Research funding at the University of Otago has broken the $100 million mark, giving its finances a major boost.
Killer bugs mustered
Killer bugs mustered
University of Otago scientists are striving to develop a smart new way of attacking a bacterial pathogen that is damaging New Zealand kiwifruit production.
$358m vote of confidence
$358m vote of confidence
A University of Otago building programme worth nearly $358 million will be ''massively positive'' for the Dunedin economy, Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre says.
Medical schools jolted into action
Medical schools jolted into action
The bid by Waikato District Health Board and Waikato University for a medical school has greatly perturbed Otago and Auckland universities, writes Eileen Goodwin.
Academic review at university
Academic review at university
An academic audit of the University of Otago is to be conducted by an independent body charged with scrutinising New Zealand's top tertiary institutions.
State sector pays revealed
State sector pays revealed
Southern District Health Board chief executive Carole Heatly's pay is more than $390,000, but is low compared with other heads of large DHBs.
Village discovery 'filling gaps'
Village discovery 'filling gaps'
The discovery of what appears to be a 14th-century Maori village in Gisborne should help fill in the gaps when it comes to the history of Maori settlement in New Zealand, a University of Otago...
Students will get code of conduct
Students will get code of conduct
Prospective students at the University of Otago are to receive information explaining the context and history behind a once-controversial campus code of conduct.
University states its case today
University states its case today
The University of Otago will meet AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson in Dunedin today to explore options for future co-operation between the two institutions.
Diet advice can improve diabetes beyond drugs alone
Diet advice can improve diabetes beyond drugs alone
Dietary advice can improve the health of people with high-risk type diabetes beyond what drugs can achieve alone, a new study shows.
Otago data released
Otago data released
Data from a $4 million aerial geophysical survey of Otago - to which the Otago Regional Council (ORC) contributed $1 million - has been released publicly.