Uni joins SAR to protect scholars
During times of war, academics often become targets and suffer grave threats to their lives and liberty.
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A most revealing cooking show
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A most revealing cooking show
Were it not for the sight being so mentally scarring, Diane Kenwright’s cooking show might make a great new dieting regime.
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Uni was ‘the time of our lives’
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Uni was ‘the time of our lives’
A group of graduates, now living in the big smoke, will look back on their years at the University of Otago as "the time of our lives".
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Uni wants to demo award winning building
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DCC may thwart plan to demolish 'unique and special' lecture theatres
Plans to demolish award winning University of Otago lecture theatres have hit a snag as the city council moves to protect the building.
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PhD work improves superbug knowledge
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PhD work improves superbug knowledge
In a previous life, Saki Baleivanualala was a microbiologist, working in a Fijian hospital where he saw many people dying from antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
At a ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall starting at 1pm today, 298 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in a wide range of subjects, including philosophy,...
University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony
In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 307 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including medicine, science, arts, law and commerce.
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University arts fellowships on ‘hold’
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University arts fellowships on ‘hold’
The arts community is reeling over the University of Otago’s decision to "pause" two prominent fellowships which have launched the careers of some of the country’s most notable artists.
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Tobacco Transparency Bill ‘will benefit all’
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Tobacco Transparency Bill ‘will benefit all’
When the government repealed smokefree legislation last year, questions were raised in the health and research sectors about why it was done, and if parties in the coalition government benefited...
Alumnus returns to uni to speak at graduation ceremony
Alumnus returns to uni to speak at graduation ceremony
As one of the world’s leading cardiac neurobiologists, Prof David Paterson will be very aware of his slightly elevated brain and heart activity when he gives the graduation address at the second of...
Ultimatum on student needs delivered
Ultimatum on student needs delivered
The Dunedin City Council ignores university students’ needs at its peril - or else, they will study in Christchurch instead.
Student’s career as composer takes wing
Student’s career as composer takes wing
Cameron Monteath enjoys playing with others.
Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban
Bubble tea shop falls foul of cup ban
A bubble tea shop in the Link at the University of Otago says it is being unfairly targeted by the university’s disposable cup ban.
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Walk and Talk ‘sort of a living library’
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Walk and Talk ‘sort of a living library’
Anything you want to talk about, Dmitry Zavialov is keen to hear about. But you'll have to tell him about it while you are walking.
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Prof ‘shocked’ to get science prize
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Prof ‘shocked’ to get science prize
Jemma Geoghegan never planned to become a science communicator.
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Cause of kākāpō disease identified
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Cause of kākāpō disease identified
As if the odds were not already stacked against New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō population, now Otago researchers are trying to save them from another plight — crusty bum.
Aim to create drugs to combat antibiotic resistance in animals
Aim to create drugs to combat antibiotic resistance in animals
Chemically modified antibiotics which only activate in the presence of infection may be the answer to the world’s growing antibiotic resistance problem.
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Dentistry PhD research ‘a very new area’
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Dentistry PhD research ‘a very new area’
When Vaishnavi Yeleswarapu tentatively suggested producing a comic book for her PhD in dentistry, she expected an overanimated and colourless frown from her supervisor.
Height associated with cancer risk
Height associated with cancer risk
The tall and short of it is, new research shows the many different types of genetic factors that can influence height in people can also affect their health.
Meet Doug from the uni
Robots quickening enrolment, admission processes
Doug is one of the more unusual members of staff.