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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28 October 2026
Data to sink your teeth into
When the dental data of Dunedin Study participants was delivered to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on a secure USB stick, PhD candidate Carlo Gamble couldn’t have predicted it would impact their own oral health.
28 October 2026
How a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ attitude supports an illicit tobacco market
Adopting a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach to illicit tobacco enables people to avoid thinking about where cheap smokes come from, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, have found.
28 October 2026
30 with the VC | Dr Fairleigh Gilmour
Dr Fairleigh Gilmour on why she believes everyone should have access to education.
27 October 2026
New role a hat trick for team player
He may be a world expert in sports coaching, but it was a cancer diagnosis that changed the way Professor Paul Potrac – incoming Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences – approaches leadership.
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Wed 28 Oct 2026
Margaret Dalziel Lecture: Australia’s Indigenous languages and what they can teach us
This year's Margaret Dalziel Lecture, "Australia’s Indigenous languages and what they can teach us", will be presented by Professor Rachel Nordlinger (University of Melbourne).
4:00pm to 5:30pm
College of Education Auditorium, 145 Union Street East, Dunedin
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Wed 28 Oct 2026
7 minutes to change your mind
Seven talks. Seven minutes each. One evening to explore the science and stories of dementia disease and brain health, while celebrating 40 years of Alzheimers Otago.
6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Hub, Otago Polytechnic, 95 Forth St, Dunedin