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Alumni news and events

21 Nov 2024

Otago Medical School turning 150


The past, present and future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first medical school will...

18 Nov 2024

Two UOC Researchers chosen for first James Smedley Fellowship


Two senior research staff at the University of Otago, Christchurch, have been se...

early medical school class

14 Nov 2024

150 Years of Medicine


One professor and four anatomy students. So began New Zealand’s first medical sc...

Close up of the Clocktower clock at jaunty angle.

08 Nov 2024

Increase in student support for 2025


The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has increased financial support f...

graduating class

05 Nov 2024

Fulfilling Otago dreams


A determination to study at the University of Otago lead alumnus Jeremy Hall to...

An Otago University student, Helena, outside the Broad Institute, in the USA.

04 Nov 2024

Scholarship provides 'amazing' opportunities


This year’s MacGibbon Fellows may have different research topics, but their expe...

Otago alumni Megan Kitching and Robyn Maree Pickens

30 Oct 2024

Otago poets praised at prestigious International awards


Two University of Otago alumni have won awards in the prestigious Laurel Prize f...

Chancellor Trish Oakley

26 Oct 2024

Smooth transition for new Chancellor


The University welcomed Trish Oakley into the role of Chancellor this month.

A man and a woman each holding a piece of paper

17 Oct 2024

Sciences students receive Woolf Fisher Scholarships


Two students based in the Division of Sciences have been awarded prestigious 202...

alumni winners of Writer 2024

17 Oct 2024

Alumni winners of Writer 2024 named


A beautiful reflection on the challenges and triumphs of university life has won...

17 Oct 2024

Staff winners of Writer 2024 thrilled by result


The two staff winners of Writer 2024 offered two very different takes on the the...

Sam Barclay

16 Oct 2024

Picking the best place to study


Taking his father’s advice and travelling to Central Otago to pick fruit, after...

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