Wednesday 21 April 2021
What was meant to be a summer turned into a summer plus a year. In November 2019, Tony and Peggy Evans took a routine trip from Sydney to New Zealand to see their daughter in Dunedin, only to end up COVID-stranded far away from home.
Thursday 15 April 2021
Winner of the 2020 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, Dr Christopher Cornwall, says it is “exactly the right time” to highlight the type of research he is doing.
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Close to 100 alumni and friends attended the pre-match function at the Marsh Study Centre, the former Gardens Sports Tavern.
Wednesday 14 April 2021
The first publication in a trilogy of papers concerning three archaeologically significant scoria blocks, most likely marae stones, which were discovered on Rakiura, Tautuku Peninsula and Kings Rock (Mahaka Point) on the Catlins coast, was published in the international journal Geoarchaeology in February
Wednesday 31 March 2021
The benefits of an Alumni Entrance Scholarship range from vital financial support to increased opportunities and added motivation to do well, according to this year’s scholarship recipients.
Tuesday 30 March 2021
COVID-19 did its best to disrupt Andrew Coshan's plans, and while it's been a bit of a rollercoaster year for the actor and musical theatre performer, he's managed to keep his career firmly on track.
Monday 22 March 2021
Public Health Professor Michael Baker has been selected as Wellingtonian of the Year for 2020 at The Dominion Post newspaper’s annual ‘Welly Awards’.
Thursday 18 March 2021
A distinguished neurologist and philanthropist's generous gift of NZ$3 million will support southern students to pursue their studies in Science, Music, Health Sciences and Engineering at the University of Otago and University of Canterbury (UC).
Thursday 18 March 2021
Every semester Otago academics, and visiting lecturers, share a wealth of information through their public lectures – we warmly invite you to access these online.
Thursday 18 March 2021
A selection of images from the Otago Dental school, dating back to the opening in 1908.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Since last speaking with international opera star and Otago alumnus Jonathan Lemalu, he and his family have returned to Dunedin to spend time with family until the end of June.
Thursday 18 March 2021
As we farewell the Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, the Development and Alumni Relations Office would like to pay tribute to her service to the University over the past 10 years.
Thursday 18 March 2021
The generous response to the Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani Scholarship fund has meant that the first scholarship in Sophia's name was able to be awarded in March this year and fundraising for a second scholarship is well advance.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Helping tauira Māori through their tertiary studies has been a nearly two-decade journey for Pearl Matahiki (Ngāti Porou). Pearl left her role as Tumuaki (Manager) of Te Huka Mātauraka (Māori Centre) on 26 February after 20 years at the centre.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Deftly using humour as a courier for a serious message, it's the type of nimble solution which is becoming synonymous with Auckland creative agency Motion Sickness, founded by Otago alumnus Sam Stuchbury
Thursday 18 March 2021
Alumni in the news - an overview of some of the amazing things that University of Otago alumni are doing right now.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Members of the Dental Class of 1980 celebrated their COVID-delayed 40th anniversary reunion by revisiting one of their old haunts - the Faculty of Dentistry's Walsh Building.
Thursday 18 March 2021
Read about recent alumni and university events that have been held to date in 2021. The Vice-Chancellor's informal leaving celebration, the opening of the new Auckland Dental Facility, and the recent Highlanders Coaches' Breakfast.
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Ten years after helping in the Christchurch earthquake as a medical student, Dr Felicity Williamson is playing a key role in another national health emergency.
Thursday 4 March 2021
Alumni and guests were treated to a pre-game insight at the Coaches' Breakfast held on 26 February at the Otago Business School. The breakfast was held on the morning of the Highlanders vs Crusaders game.
Monday 1 March 2021
A passion for the skills learnt in an Otago Accounting qualification led Christopher Walsh to set up a new scholarship in his company's name.
Thursday 25 February 2021
Ben Gray retired from general practice late last year, after 35 years.
Wednesday 24 February 2021
A distinguished neurologist and philanthropist’s generous gift of NZ$3 million will support southern students to pursue their studies in Science, Music, Health Sciences and Engineering at the University of Otago and University of Canterbury (UC).
Monday 15 February 2021
Members of the Dental Class of 1980 celebrated their COVID-delayed 40th anniversary reunion by revisiting one of their old haunts - the Faculty of Dentistry's Walsh Building.
Wednesday 10 February 2021
An Otago alumnus with a high-level sporting pedigree has linked with present-day students to deliver well-being programmes to Dunedin schools.
Wednesday 10 February 2021
It's quite a leap from studying Theology to writing a handbook for "hiker trash, ski bums, and vagabonds". US-based Otago alumnus Tim Mathis explains his interesting journey.
Wednesday 3 February 2021
The day before the second lockdown began in the UK in early November, a group of 23 New Zealand opera singers and musicians, including five Otago alumni, joined together to film Whānau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home.
Monday 1 February 2021
Professor Phil Bishop was “quite protective” of his frogs during the shoot, recalls the photographer of this portrait taken for his 2014 Inaugural Professorial Lecture.
Friday 29 January 2021
Our friend and colleague Associate Professor Russell Poulter died suddenly on 11 January while hiking in the Hooker Valley with his family. Russell was an active and passionate researcher right up to the time of his death - which occurred as he was investigating an interesting flower by the side of the track. He is survived by wife and research partner Dr Margi Butler, their daughter Jane Poulter, and son George Taiaroa.
Monday 18 January 2021
An inspirational group of University of Otago alumni, staff and friends have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Young Otago-trained doctors Jonny Stevenson and Claire Munro were halfway through a year at the University of Oxford, when the COVID pandemic transformed their daily lives.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Otago University Rugby Football Club (OURFC) committee stalwart in the 1970s and 80s, Les Winslade, celebrated his 100th birthday on 28 September this year.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Made it! With those two words Otago's cycling professors celebrated the completion of their 1400km fundraising cycle tour for Pūtea Tautoko, the student relief fund
Wednesday 16 December 2020
A letter of thanks from Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, along with details of Pūtea Tautoko.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
We catch up with three extraordinary alumni and friends who celebrated their 100th birthdays this year. Each have made invaluable contributions to society in their chosen fields and interests, and mix their wisdom with a good dose of humour
Wednesday 16 December 2020
View galleries from a selection of events that have taken place between Oct – Dec 2020. We love keeping in touch with all our alumni, so keep an eye out for future alumni events near you.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Every semester Otago academics, and visiting lecturers, share a wealth of information through their public lectures – we warmly invite you to access these online.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
A selection of images from the Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena, looking back at laboratories at Otago from 1909 to the 1980s.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
From the time Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark and Patricia (Pat), Lady Mark QSO met at the University of Otago they have walked the talk when it comes to speaking up and taking action to protect our environment.
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Alumni in the news - an overview of some of the amazing things that University of Otago alumni are doing right now
