Aidan O’Malley
Theatre Studies
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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Ariana Cann
Radiation Therapy
What if your career goals change? Ariana initially studied Anatomy at Otago. While she loved learning about the human body through hands-on lab work, she realised her future career lay in the health sector.
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Elisepa Taukolo
Law, Pacific Islands Studies, Indigenous Studies
Unsure what to expect when you first arrive at university? Elisepa can relate but quickly found her feet thanks to Otago’s supportive environment.
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Anuraag Sanker
Sustainable Business
A strong foundation for a career with impact. Studying for a Master of Sustainable Business was a transformative experience for Anuraag.
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Magdeline Huang
Computer Science, Entrepreneurship
Prepare to unlock unlimited possibilities! For Magdeline, adding a minor in Entrepreneurship to her Computer Science major allowed her to build a unique skill set.
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Rosie Jerram
Economics, Finance, Environment and Society
Otago’s diverse study options appealed to Rosie, who studied for a Bachelor of Commerce.
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Taylor Davies-Colley
Botany, Ecology
With his Science degrees from Otago, Taylor turned a passion for nature into a meaningful career.
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Te Reimana Parangi
Māori Health, Medicine and Surgery
For Te Reimana, Health Sciences First Year at Otago opened up pathways towards a variety of healthcare professions.
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23 August 2026
Pacific trailblazer celebrates ‘surreal’ graduation
For Dr Amanaki Misa, graduating with a Doctor of Business Administration was never going to be a milestone he achieved alone.
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From the factory floor to a PhD in Medicine
Alexandria (Alex) Tino has undertaken a remarkable journey to gain her PhD – from the manufacturing assembly line to the halls of academia.
20 August 2026
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Proud to be graduating with a PhD in a life-saving research area, this University of Otago graduand believes helping others is the way to find a purposeful path.
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A pioneering physiotherapist who has had a major impact on Pacific health in Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand will be celebrated by the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka this weekend.
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Mon 24 Aug 2026
Microbiology seminar: Dr Uli Klümper, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden University of Technology
Ecological and evolutionary drivers underlying the environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Biochemistry Seminar Room G.13 (BIG13), 710 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Planning allied health staffing: Metrics, methods and minefields – Dr Miranda Buhler
This seminar explores learnings from a recent evaluation of Health NZ allied health staffing methodology, identifying opportunities for future development and research.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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