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Associate Professor Thomas McLean is pictured with a member of the Frances Browne Literary Festival Committee, Shirley-Anne Bonner, at the Frances Browne statue in Stranorlar, Ireland.

15 Nov 2024

Irish honour for Otago academic

Nineteenth-century poet and novelist Frances Browne was widely known in the Vict...

Bob Dadae, a member of the Papua New Guinea community, and Otago Melanesian Islands Students Association (OMISA) Cultural Rep Kirstie Kopi, right, present University College Warden Pauline Donovan with the Papua New Guinean flag.

15 Nov 2024

Flying the flag for Papua New Guinea Language Week

A new flag has been flying high above University College this week in honour of...

Three women standing

15 Nov 2024

New but familiar faces at Graduate Research School

A few staffing changes have taken place at Otago’s Graduate Research School rece...

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...

Outgoing Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa Māreikura and Co-Director Jenny Te Paa-Daniel (third right) poses with Te Tumu Dean Patrick Vakaoti (far right), Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa Co Directors Professor Richard Jackson (second right) and Dr Liana McDonald (second left), Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson (fourth right), and National Peace and Conflict Studies Trustees Marjory Lewis (far left), Sir David Moxon (third left), Janfrie Wakim (fourth left) and Trust chair Maui Solomon (centre).

08 Nov 2024

Outgoing Māreikura excited about Rongomaraeroa future

An important figurehead in the Tiriti facing transformation of Te Ao o Rongomara...

Claire Macindoe and Angela Wanhalla

07 Nov 2024

Study of WWII Māori veterans receives Marsden funding

The 28th Māori Battalion suffered disproportionate casualties and critical injur...

Professor Elaine Reese and Dr Amanda Clifford (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha), of the Department of Psychology, are thrilled their project Kia Tīmata Pai (Best Start study) has received $3 million from Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund. The study aims to measure the later impact of enriched oral language – in English and te reo Māori – and self-regulation programmes in early learning settings.

07 Nov 2024

Funding for healthy start to school study

An early childhood programme designed to set children up for academic achievemen...

Marama Hall with work trucks parked around it

05 Nov 2024

Marama Hall maintenance work to begin

A different type of sound will reverberate from Marama Hall over the coming mont...

13 people standing in two rows, some holding certificates

01 Nov 2024

Supervisor of the Year 2024

Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...

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31 Oct 2024

University of Otago Research Grants for Te Kete Aronui – Division of Humanities

Congratulations to the six successful projects from Te Kete Aronui – Division of...

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.

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Upcoming events

01 November – 29 November 2024

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Critical Disability Studies Research Network Seminars

Otago Business School Seminar Room LG.05, Dunedin Campus, Otago University, Dunedin

21 November 2024

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Te Pūngāwerewere Pukumahi: a research paradigm for within Te Ao Māori

Zoom

26 November 2024

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Thirst for Knowledge - Kia Hauora Anō: Following the lives of wounded 28th (Māori) Battalion veterans through the archives, and how

Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar, 10 Clarendon Street, Dunedin

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