No two days the same working on the COVID-19 response
Thursday 22 July 2021
Working at the coalface of Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response, every day brings new challenges for Otago alumna Tara Swadi.
Generous Donations behind rise in scholarships
Wednesday 21 July 2021
A rise in donations has led to an increase in scholarships from a group of generous Otago Medical School graduates.
Have doctor’s bag, will travel
Monday 12 July 2021
Dr Jenny Visser has led the postgraduate interdisciplinary travel medicine programme from the Wellington campus since 1999.
Alumni scholar makes the leap from law to cupcakes and the business of baking
Wednesday 7 July 2021
Since graduating with an LLB and BA from Otago in 2010, Grace Kreft has been on a mission. Her desire to follow her instincts and forge a career from the things she loves most has seen her make the leap from law to baking, to business, and now into marketing - with a dusting of bringing people together on the side.
University of Otago PhD candidate and two alumni awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Tuesday 6 July 2021
University of Otago PhD candidate and two Otago alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships, including two annual Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga awards.
Events feature big discussion on small nations
Monday 21 June 2021
The University of Otago again provided a focal point for discussion on the close bonds between Aotearoa New Zealand, Scotland and Ireland during a recent visit by Faran Foley, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Ireland to New Zealand and Samoa.
Young filmmaker hatches cracking kiwi doco
Friday 18 June 2021
Otago alumna Madeleine Brennan's documentary 'Growing Up Kiwi' is a finalist in the 2021 International Wildlife Film Festival, and an Official Selection of the 2021 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
Sir Eion Edgar – valued friend, unwavering supporter and proud alumnus
Thursday 17 June 2021
Since graduating with a BCom from Otago in 1967, Sir Eion Edgar KNZM has been a proud alumnus, valued friend and unwavering supporter of the University. Sir Eion, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, died on 14 June aged 76.
Geology gift provides unique hands-on fieldwork opportunities
Thursday 17 June 2021
Seeing a need for today's geology students to develop their hands-on field skills, Otago Geology alumnus Clynt Nauman and his fellow geologist and wife Jan decided to put their support behind re-establishing and enhancing two field trips run by Otago's Department of Geology.
Lecture Hot Picks - @Otago 27
Thursday 17 June 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
Gift acknowledges special role of breast cancer gym, and special mum
Thursday 17 June 2021
On the spur of the moment Eryn Duffy entered a radio competition for $2,000, saying if she won, she'd love to give the money to ExPinkt™, a breast cancer gym run through the University of Otago.
Networks and Events galleries
Thursday 17 June 2021
Galleries from a selection of alumni events that have taken place during 2021.
Top honours for University of Otago alumni and staff
Thursday 17 June 2021
An inspirational group of 21 University of Otago alumni and staff received Queen's Birthday Honours at the weekend. The 18 alumni and three staff members were recognised for their outstanding contribution and service across a diverse range of areas.
Love, tragedy, identity - good reads from Dame Fiona Kidman
Thursday 17 June 2021
The nights are long this time of year, and what better way to spend the evening than with a good book? To help get us through the winter, we approached renowned author Dame Fiona Kidman DNZM OBE for a few "good reads" recommendations.
John Gibb – 33 years of telling Otago’s stories
Thursday 17 June 2021
Otago Daily Times reporter John Gibb is retiring at the end of June, and we thought it was about time we reversed the roles and asked him the questions.
Twins serve up some winter wellness
Thursday 17 June 2021
Their careers might be going in different directions, but Emily and Sophie Martin - aka Instagram influencers the Tasty Twins - are still producing delicious recipes and promoting ways for their followers to achieve a healthy life balance.
Two exceptional young graduates' stories so far
Thursday 17 June 2021
Tom Devine and Georgia Bellett are heading to the USA on prestigious scholarships. Tom has received the William Georgetti Scholarship and is going to Columbia University and Georgia has been awarded the NZ Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship and will attend University of California at Berkeley.
Otago Images
Thursday 17 June 2021
As the shortest day of the year approaches we take a look back at last winter's brief, but beautiful, dusting of snow that covered the campus and much of Dunedin.
Alumni in the news
Thursday 17 June 2021
Alumni in the news - an overview of some of the amazing things that University of Otago alumni are doing right now.
Otago’s Internationalisation Framework, Te Aka Whakaranea ā-Ao, launches
Wednesday 16 June 2021
The launch of the University of Otago’s Internationalisation Framework confirms its ongoing commitment to global engagement and partnership.
Sir Eion Edgar – valued friend, unwavering supporter and proud alumnus
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Sir Eion, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, died yesterday aged 76.
Christchurch building gets final approval to start work
Friday 11 June 2021
The University of Otago Council has this week approved final and full funding for a planned $178 million (total project) building in Christchurch.
Emeritus title for Tucker
Thursday 10 June 2021
The longest serving Dean of the School of Pharmacy has been given an Emeritus title.
Top honours for University of Otago alumni and staff
Wednesday 9 June 2021
An inspirational group of 21 University of Otago alumni and staff received Queen’s Birthday Honours at the weekend.
Hākitekura and Wanaka
Wednesday 2 June 2021
The beauty of Queenstown and Wanaka were matched at our recent alumni events by the performances of Drs Tessa Romano and Luca Manghi.
Prestigious scholarship will support Otago graduate's studies into health system reform
Monday 31 May 2021
Otago graduate and Fulbright scholar Tom Devine has been awarded the prestigious William Georgetti Scholarship. The $90,000 scholarship will support his studies to complete a Master in Public Health at Columbia University in New York City.
Radiation Therapy scholarship a chance to make a positive impact
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Having spent the past year trying not to focus too much on her grades, Nadia Kahan was taken by surprise when she heard she'd been awarded the Angela Allen Travelling Scholarship for top Bachelor of Radiation Therapy graduate.
Wellington Highlanders Coaches' Breakfast 2021
Thursday 13 May 2021
Alumni and friends gathered for breakfast in Wellington prior to the Highlanders last game in the Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 season against the Hurricanes.
Sheila Langridge: Otago and other adventures
Wednesday 5 May 2021
An unpublished memoir by one of our History alumni has delighted her grandchildren and given the Alumni office a treat. This is Sheila's story of her time at Otago from 1949 - 51.
Nicholas Madden – singing for royalty is all in a day's work
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Singing at royal weddings and funerals, with your performance being televised to millions around the world, is literally all in a day's work for Nicholas (Nick) Madden, Otago alumnus and Lay Clerk in the Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Pūtea Tautoko steps up for Otago’s students
Tuesday 4 May 2021
International PhD students Grace Duke and Jessica Valisa say the support they received from Otago’s Pūtea Tautoko fund has made it possible for them to finish their degrees.
First scholarship keeps Sophia’s light shining
Monday 3 May 2021
Established in 2020 in memory of Sophia Crestani, the first Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani Scholarship has been awarded to Emilia Haszard.
Calling for nominations for the 20Twenties Young Alumni Awards
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Do you know a young graduate who is making a positive impact in their community, in their field of work, or in a wider arena, through their leadership, innovation, determination or research?
Stranded marine science enthusiast helps families capture the seashore
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.
PM’s Emerging Scientist Prize a chance to highlight effects of climate change on marine environment
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.
Return to the Gardies
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.
Otago alumni and Centre for Micro and Nanoscale Imaging (OMNI) play central roles in new interpretation of Polynesian migration to NZ
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
Scholarships provide support, opportunities and motivation
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.
Juggling COVID and the Tasman to keep the show on the road
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.
University’s ‘household name’ is Wellingtonian of the Year
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’.
