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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02 October 2026
Otago University researchers awarded over $800,000 in CMRF Grants
Seven researchers from the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine-Christchurch Ōtautahi have been awarded over $800,000 in funding support from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) in its 2026 Grant round.
01 October 2026
Biotechnology that delivers real benefits for New Zealanders
Some of Otago’s mid-career researchers will benefit from a new initiative to help New Zealand make the most of emerging biotechnology discoveries.
01 October 2026
From dental crowns to diamond-encrusted business crowns
With the Otago MBA 50th Anniversary Celebration drawing near (12 – 14 November 2026) we thought we’d check in with Associate Professor Peter Cathro.
01 October 2026
Using multi-viral RATs in primary care could reduce spread of winter bugs
Multi-viral rapid antigen tests (RATs) have received the thumbs up from GPs, nurses and their patients in a study by the University of Otago, Wellington, and the University of Auckland.
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Mon 5 Oct 2026
Microbiology Seminar: Dr Elian Kuhn, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Bacterial survival strategies and their impact in clinics
1:00pm to 2:00pm
BIG13, 710 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Dan and Gwen Taylor Fellow Lecture: Care Ethics in an Aging Society
Professor of Political Philosophy, Daniel Halliday, presents our Taylor Fellow Lecture, speaking on the complexities of elder care, and how philosophy can be of some use.
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Burns 1 Lecture Theatre, Ground floor, Arts Building, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin and online