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Te Pānui Taura - Issue 2, April 2025


Championing the 'cute underdog' of the plant world, shot in the arm for Ōtepoti, tauira invited to leaf advice and much more!

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The winning team of this year’s Australasian Postgraduate Orthodontic Quiz Championship are, from left, Chris Mo, Neeraj Anand, Olivia Jones, Woody Wu, Amir Hatami, Daniel Sim, Professor Martyn Cobourne, Yen Tran, Alan Yang, Amal Ajamain, Desmond Cheong, and Daniel Waller.

30 Apr 2025

Otago wins Orthodontic Quiz Challenge


A team of postgraduate orthodontic students from the University of Otago beat five Australian universities to win this y...

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30 Apr 2025

Transforming a cancer experience into a promising biomedical research pathway


New Zealanders could potentially have myeloma diagnosed via a simple blood test for the first time, thanks to research b...

The Muslim University Students’ Association (MUSA), held daily iftars during Ramadan.

29 Apr 2025

Community and connection offered during Ramadan


Unity, generosity and a deep sense of connection are what stand out for tauira Iqbal Mohammad when he reflects on the pa...

The Library Engagement team pictured enjoying their favourite books.

23 Apr 2025

Getting the best out of uni libraries


From cavernous spaces housing thousands of books to lively community hubs, university libraries have come a long way.

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.

Tickets are now on sale for OUSA’s 2025 Capping Show. Pictured are the show’s four directors, from top, Hunter Jolly, Jessica Shoemark, Annabelle Fenn and Sam Allred.

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...

Marine Science doctorate candidate Pluto Liu on a recent trip to the Antarctic as a visiting scientist.

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...

Te Rōpū Māori Āpihā Mātauranga Sami Harrison (left) with Te Huka Mātauraka (Māori Centre) College Programme Coordinator Krystle van der Salm at the Te Huka Mātauraka pātaka kai.

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...

Associate Professor Aniruddha Chatterjee says supervising tauira and seeing them succeed is hugely rewarding.

19 Mar 2025

DSM supervisor’s top-notch skills recognised


A Dunedin School of Medicine researcher has been recognised internationally for his sterling supervision of postgraduate...

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