Upcoming events

Bones of Mutiny: Uncovering the forensic secrets of a 17th-century shipwreck massacre

Delve into the forensic discoveries that document the human stories behind one of history's most infamous shipwreck tragedies. Presented by Professor Daniel Franklin, Director of the Centre for Forensic Anthropology, University of Western Australia.

Thu 16 Jan 2025

5:30PM to 7:00PM

2025 Work and Family Webinar: Getting Organised - strategies for managing work and family

Getting Organised: Strategies for managing work and family is part of the 2025 Work and Family Support Webinar Series. It is open to Otago University staff who have registered for the 12-month programme.

Tue 21 Jan 2025

1:00PM to 2:00PM

Leading research in the diabetes and primary care space

Department of Medicine Seminar Speaker: Associate Professor Lynne Chepulis, Division of Health, University of Waikato Topic: Leading research in the diabetes and primary care space

Fri 24 Jan 2025

1:00PM to 2:00PM

Fluids in New Zealand 2025

Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) 2025 is the annual NZ conference on Fluid Mechanics.

Wed 29 Jan – Fri 31 Jan 2025

Various times

2025 Public Health Summer School

Offering 19 short courses (1-3 days) on a range of topics in public health. A great opportunity for professional development. Ideal for those working in health, research or policy. Most courses are held in person at our Wellington campus, some are

Mon 10 Feb – Fri 21 Feb 2025

Integrating biomedical and clinical sciences across the medical curriculum

Otago Medical School Visiting Scholar Neil Osheroff: It is important for health professionals to have a strong understanding of the biomedical sciences that underlie clinical practice. To address this critical issue and teach the biomedical sciences

Mon 10 Feb 2025

10:00AM to 11:30AM

Gyrase and topoisomerase IV: Recycling old targets for new antibacterials

Otago Medical School Visiting Scholar Neil Osheroff: This talk will describe recent discoveries from the Osheroff laboratory group that provide novel insight into the interactions of bacterial type II topoisomerases with fluoroquinolones, the

Mon 10 Feb 2025

1:00PM to 2:00PM

Orientation Week begins

Orientation Week commences

Mon 17 Feb 2025

Fofoa accommodation orientation

Orientation for students who have received a Fofoa Accommodation Award.

Mon 17 Feb – Fri 21 Feb 2025

9:00AM to 5:00PM

Geographic Information System short courses

The School of Surveying hosts FREE GIS short courses for University of Otago staff and postgraduates who want to start using or improve their use of GIS software.

Tue 18 Feb 2025

9:00AM to 4:00PM