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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18 July 2025
University Project Team recognised
The University of Otago’s first new tauira/student accommodation in more than 50 years, Te Rangihīroa College, won the Aotearoa Construction Project of the Year at the Project Management Institute of New Zealand (PMINZ) awards recently.
17 July 2025
New UOC Dean Lutz Beckert an ‘academic citizen’
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.
17 July 2025
Zoology Emeritus Professor Phil Seddon – a career in wildlife conservation
Emeritus Professor Phil Seddon has a feeling his career may have been the result of him effectively talking himself into it.
16 July 2025
Ōtautahi academic wins prestigious Fulbright Award
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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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) information webinar
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Information webinar outlining the opportunities available through the University of Otago.
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Microbiology Seminar: Dr Graham McCulloch, Department of Zoology
Anthropogenic evolution of New Zealand's endemic insects: rapid adaptation in a fast-changing world
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Biochemistry Seminar Room G.13 (BIG13), 710 Cumberland Street, Dunedin