Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
What learning environment do you thrive in? For Aidan, who studied for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Theatre Studies, practical experiences helped him learn in a way no textbook could.
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Ariana Cann
Radiation Therapy
What if your career goals change? Ariana initially studied Anatomy at Otago. While she loved learning about the human body through hands-on lab work, she realised her future career lay in the health sector.
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Elisepa Taukolo
Law, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies
Unsure what to expect when you first arrive at university? Elisepa can relate but quickly found her feet thanks to Otago’s supportive environment.
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Anuraag Sanker
Sustainable Business
A strong foundation for a career with impact. Studying for a Master of Sustainable Business was a transformative experience for Anuraag.
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Magdeline Huang
Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
Prepare to unlock unlimited possibilities! For Magdeline, adding a minor in Entrepreneurship to her Computer Science major allowed her to build a unique skill set.
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Rosie Jerram
Economics, Finance, Environment and Society
Otago’s diverse study options appealed to Rosie, who studied for a Bachelor of Commerce.
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Taylor Davies-Colley
Botany, Ecology
With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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Te Reimana Parangi
Māori Health, Medicine and Surgery
For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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26 November 2024
Recognition for POPO at prestigious awards
The Pacific Opportunities Programme at Otago (POPO) has been jointly awarded the Pacific Service Excellence Award at this year’s Sunpix Pacific Peoples Awards.
26 November 2024
‘Magnificent humans working with magnificent tauira’
Outstanding Otago staff were recognised at the University's annual awards last night. Eight awards were announced for Professional Staff, while previously announced research and teaching awards were also presented at the ceremony.
21 November 2024
Otago Medical School turning 150
The past, present and future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first medical school will be highlighted and celebrated when the Otago Medical School, Te Kura Hauora o Ōtākou turns 150 next year.
20 November 2024
Funding win for cancer drug researchers
Professor Mark Hampton from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has won this year’s Otago Innovation Ltd (OIL) Proof of Concept award, to advance his team’s research into improving the efficacy of cancer drugs.
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Sat 12 Oct – Sat 7 Dec 2024
Rita Angus: He Ringatoi Hou O Aotearoa / Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist
Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa brings together over 20 selected works by one of New Zealand’s most iconic 20th century artists, Rita Angus (1908–1970). It includes impo...
Various times
Hocken Library, 90 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin
Friday 1 November – Friday 29 November 2024
Fri 1 Nov – Fri 29 Nov 2024
Critical Disability Studies Research Network Seminars
A four part seminar series curated by Critical Disability Studies Research Network. Unmissable seminars exploring current critical disability theory, methodology and research findings from Aotearoa an...
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Otago Business School Seminar Room LG.05, Dunedin Campus, Otago University, Dunedin