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17 Apr 2025
Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable - study
Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-le...
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14 Apr 2025
Pioneering method detects oral cancer earlier
The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Abuse of NZ female MPs commonplace, researchers find
Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to deat...
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08 Apr 2025
Eye health linked to dementia risk
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.
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17 Apr 2025
Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable - study
Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-le...
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14 Apr 2025
Pioneering method detects oral cancer earlier
The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Abuse of NZ female MPs commonplace, researchers find
Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to deat...
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08 Apr 2025
Eye health linked to dementia risk
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.
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17 Apr 2025
Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable - study
Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-le...
-
14 Apr 2025
Pioneering method detects oral cancer earlier
The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed...
-
09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Abuse of NZ female MPs commonplace, researchers find
Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to deat...
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08 Apr 2025
Eye health linked to dementia risk
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.
Undergraduate news (Te Aka Tauira)
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11 Apr 2025
A celebration of Māori and Pacific tauira and research in the School of Arts
Undergraduate students of Te Pae Takata - The School of Arts were recently presented with awards recognising their achie...
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02 Apr 2025
From checkout chats to HR honour
Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) has found another rising star in Ōtepoti – Otago student Poppy Fogarty, who recently...
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01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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27 Mar 2025
Tauira invited to leaf their advice
Otago staff and tauira have been sharing their words of wisdom for new tauira in libraries around the Dunedin campus.
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26 Mar 2025
Shot in the arm for Ōtepoti entrepreneurs
Anyone wanting to gauge the health and breadth of entrepreneurial verve in Ōtepoti need only look at the enthusiastic re...
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25 Mar 2025
Otago launches food pantries on campus for students
Otago’s Student Services team has stepped up to make a dent in food insecurity, launching three pātaka kai (food pantrie...
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11 Apr 2025
A celebration of Māori and Pacific tauira and research in the School of Arts
Undergraduate students of Te Pae Takata - The School of Arts were recently presented with awards recognising their achie...
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02 Apr 2025
From checkout chats to HR honour
Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) has found another rising star in Ōtepoti – Otago student Poppy Fogarty, who recently...
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01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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27 Mar 2025
Tauira invited to leaf their advice
Otago staff and tauira have been sharing their words of wisdom for new tauira in libraries around the Dunedin campus.
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26 Mar 2025
Shot in the arm for Ōtepoti entrepreneurs
Anyone wanting to gauge the health and breadth of entrepreneurial verve in Ōtepoti need only look at the enthusiastic re...
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25 Mar 2025
Otago launches food pantries on campus for students
Otago’s Student Services team has stepped up to make a dent in food insecurity, launching three pātaka kai (food pantrie...
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11 Apr 2025
A celebration of Māori and Pacific tauira and research in the School of Arts
Undergraduate students of Te Pae Takata - The School of Arts were recently presented with awards recognising their achie...
-
02 Apr 2025
From checkout chats to HR honour
Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) has found another rising star in Ōtepoti – Otago student Poppy Fogarty, who recently...
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01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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27 Mar 2025
Tauira invited to leaf their advice
Otago staff and tauira have been sharing their words of wisdom for new tauira in libraries around the Dunedin campus.
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26 Mar 2025
Shot in the arm for Ōtepoti entrepreneurs
Anyone wanting to gauge the health and breadth of entrepreneurial verve in Ōtepoti need only look at the enthusiastic re...
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25 Mar 2025
Otago launches food pantries on campus for students
Otago’s Student Services team has stepped up to make a dent in food insecurity, launching three pātaka kai (food pantrie...
Postgraduate news (Te Pānui Taura)
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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03 Apr 2025
Championing the ‘cute underdog’ of the plant world
There’s more to mosses than most might imagine, PhD candidate Jess Paull says.
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01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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31 Mar 2025
Visiting Fulbright scholar a fan of NZ way of life
Friendly people and a more relaxed pace of life are a winning combination for visiting United States Fulbright Graduate...
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26 Mar 2025
Antarctic trip a dream come true for marine science student
Marine Science doctorate student Pluto Liu recently joined the National Geographic Explorer ship to the Antarctic Penins...
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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03 Apr 2025
Championing the ‘cute underdog’ of the plant world
There’s more to mosses than most might imagine, PhD candidate Jess Paull says.
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01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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31 Mar 2025
Visiting Fulbright scholar a fan of NZ way of life
Friendly people and a more relaxed pace of life are a winning combination for visiting United States Fulbright Graduate...
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26 Mar 2025
Antarctic trip a dream come true for marine science student
Marine Science doctorate student Pluto Liu recently joined the National Geographic Explorer ship to the Antarctic Penins...
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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03 Apr 2025
Championing the ‘cute underdog’ of the plant world
There’s more to mosses than most might imagine, PhD candidate Jess Paull says.
-
01 Apr 2025
‘Unhinged and hilarious’ – it’s the Capping Show
The creative minds behind OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show have been busy pitching ideas, writing sketches, and generally cracki...
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31 Mar 2025
Visiting Fulbright scholar a fan of NZ way of life
Friendly people and a more relaxed pace of life are a winning combination for visiting United States Fulbright Graduate...
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26 Mar 2025
Antarctic trip a dream come true for marine science student
Marine Science doctorate student Pluto Liu recently joined the National Geographic Explorer ship to the Antarctic Penins...
Bulletin Board and staff news
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16 Apr 2025
Two major awards for UOC anaesthetist
University of Otago, Christchurch, Associate Professor Wayne Morriss has been awarded two major Trans-Tasman awards for...
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Otago part of international collaboration on deepfake AI research
An Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration working to protect democracy, identity, and business from...
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16 Apr 2025
Two major awards for UOC anaesthetist
University of Otago, Christchurch, Associate Professor Wayne Morriss has been awarded two major Trans-Tasman awards for...
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
-
09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Otago part of international collaboration on deepfake AI research
An Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration working to protect democracy, identity, and business from...
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16 Apr 2025
Two major awards for UOC anaesthetist
University of Otago, Christchurch, Associate Professor Wayne Morriss has been awarded two major Trans-Tasman awards for...
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11 Apr 2025
UOC student wins prestigious American Chemical Society Award
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Max Yavitt, from the University of Otago, Christchurch’s, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and M...
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10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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09 Apr 2025
Otago part of international collaboration on deepfake AI research
An Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration working to protect democracy, identity, and business from...
Alumni news
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17 Apr 2025
Otago Humanities graduate finding meaning in walking ancient routes
Jennifer Andrewes is an Otago alumna who has undertaken three pilgrimages since receiving a diagnosis of early-onset Par...
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16 Apr 2025
Joy and fulfilment in helping people and community
Recognised for her role supporting others during Cyclone Gabrielle, community remains at the heart of Dr Maia Tipene’s m...
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15 Apr 2025
Otago rugby legend talks coaching, career goals
Varsity Women’s new coach Julia Gorinski admits to a few pangs of envy when she watches the team out on the pitch on Sat...
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10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
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07 Apr 2025
Alumni Events - America
The Chancellor, Ms Trish Oakley and the Vice-Chancellor the Hon Grant Robertson were thrilled to meet with alumni and fr...
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03 Apr 2025
Celebrating 75 years of physical education graduates
“A little more grey – or just less – hair, a little slower moving around, reluctantly a little wiser, but with the same...
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17 Apr 2025
Otago Humanities graduate finding meaning in walking ancient routes
Jennifer Andrewes is an Otago alumna who has undertaken three pilgrimages since receiving a diagnosis of early-onset Par...
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16 Apr 2025
Joy and fulfilment in helping people and community
Recognised for her role supporting others during Cyclone Gabrielle, community remains at the heart of Dr Maia Tipene’s m...
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15 Apr 2025
Otago rugby legend talks coaching, career goals
Varsity Women’s new coach Julia Gorinski admits to a few pangs of envy when she watches the team out on the pitch on Sat...
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10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
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07 Apr 2025
Alumni Events - America
The Chancellor, Ms Trish Oakley and the Vice-Chancellor the Hon Grant Robertson were thrilled to meet with alumni and fr...
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03 Apr 2025
Celebrating 75 years of physical education graduates
“A little more grey – or just less – hair, a little slower moving around, reluctantly a little wiser, but with the same...
-
17 Apr 2025
Otago Humanities graduate finding meaning in walking ancient routes
Jennifer Andrewes is an Otago alumna who has undertaken three pilgrimages since receiving a diagnosis of early-onset Par...
-
16 Apr 2025
Joy and fulfilment in helping people and community
Recognised for her role supporting others during Cyclone Gabrielle, community remains at the heart of Dr Maia Tipene’s m...
-
15 Apr 2025
Otago rugby legend talks coaching, career goals
Varsity Women’s new coach Julia Gorinski admits to a few pangs of envy when she watches the team out on the pitch on Sat...
-
10 Apr 2025
Fulbright fellow focuses on underserved populations
We catch up with medical alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Science and Innovation G...
-
07 Apr 2025
Alumni Events - America
The Chancellor, Ms Trish Oakley and the Vice-Chancellor the Hon Grant Robertson were thrilled to meet with alumni and fr...
-
03 Apr 2025
Celebrating 75 years of physical education graduates
“A little more grey – or just less – hair, a little slower moving around, reluctantly a little wiser, but with the same...