
Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
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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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With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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As a medical student in Hamburg, Germany, newly appointed University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) Dean and Head of Campus Professor Lutz Beckert took part in a global peace movement.
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Emeritus Professor Phil Seddon has a feeling his career may have been the result of him effectively talking himself into it.
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University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic Dr Kelly Tikao (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu) has recently been awarded the Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award.
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Dunedin Study researchers have developed a new tool that can tell how fast someone is aging by looking at a snapshot of their brain.
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Need a bike? Got one that needs some love? Come along to our Bikes & Bites event! We’re teaming up with the legends at Southern Youth Development to help you get moving.
3:00pm to 5:00pm
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Talk is NOT cheap: Opacity of mind in Awajún discourse and grammar
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