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Saane Fakapulia awarded Well-Being prize for research on Pasifika Anatomy students’ experiences

Friday, 19 May 2023 1:31pm

Saane Fakapulia, a Master of Science (Anatomy), student has been awarded the 2022 Richard Kammann Well-Being Prize for her PGDipSci thesis, ‘An in-depth look into the education experiences of Pasifika Anatomy Students’.

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Third and final reburial for cemetery project

Thursday, 11 May 2023 9:59am

The Southern Cemeteries Archaeological Project will soon be complete, when the third and final reburial ceremony takes place at Drybread Cemetery this month.

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Lawrence cemetery project draws to a close

Wednesday, 19 April 2023 2:33pm

The remains of 34 unknown early settlers, who have helped further shape the picture of life on Otago’s goldfields, will be laid to rest again this weekend.

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Smells influence metabolism and ageing in mice – research

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 12:08pm

Exposure to female odours and pheromones causes weight loss and extend the life spans of mice, which may have implications for humans, University of Otago researchers have found.

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Otago’s medtech innovation highlighted at showcase

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 1:01pm

Otago researchers took centre stage at the MedTech Innovation Showcase last month, representing the University’s growing contribution to New Zealand’s expanding and lucrative medical technology sector.

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Dr Andrew Bagshaw’s final legacy - a breakthrough discovery in the field of DNA research

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 1:38pm

The late Dr Andrew Bagshaw has had his final scientific research paper published posthumously, a matter of weeks after his tragic death while volunteering as an aid worker in war-torn Ukraine.

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Department of Anatomy embraces Te Tiriti

Wednesday, 22 March 2023 4:01pm

The importance of acknowledging and accepting Tiriti-partnership is a key motivation in Te Tari Kikokiko (Department of Anatomy), having recently adopted a raft of structural, curricular, and operational changes embracing Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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Professor Siân Halcrow wins Fulbright for research on legacy skeletal collections

Tuesday, 28 February 2023 11:42am

Otago Professor Siân Halcrow is both humbled and excited to win a Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award.

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Stephie Loncar’s academic journey around the globe and back again

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 9:09am

A graduate of Otago is back at the University as a researcher this year after a highly successful stint in academia in Scotland.

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The rising tide: Three friends, one dream

Wednesday, 7 December 2022 3:12pm

They say good things come in threes. Kaitlyn Cocker-Valu, Brenetta Pogi and Fuatino Heath, who completed high school, an anatomy degree and now a medical degree together, know that to be true.

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Two more prestigious awards for Otago researchers

Tuesday, 29 November 2022 4:13pm

Two of the University of Otago’s leading researchers have been honoured for their huge contribution to science with Royal Society Te Apārangi medals.

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Two more prestigious awards for Otago researchers

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 10:57am

Two of the University of Otago’s leading researchers have been honoured for their huge contribution to science with Royal Society Te Apārangi medals.

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Community welcome at cemetery project conclusion

Monday, 14 November 2022 10:56am

Six years after they were excavated from an Otago cemetery, the remains of 27 people who have helped shed light on the lives of early European settlers will again be laid to rest.

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Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant recipients for 2022

Friday, 4 November 2022 4:09pm

Twenty-four Otago academics were recently announced as successful in their bid for a 2022 Marsden grant, worth a total of almost $19 million.

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Poutoko Taiea, Distinguished Chair appointments announced

Monday, 31 October 2022 2:40pm

Five University of Otago internationally acclaimed scholars and leaders have been appointed as Poutoko Taiea, Distinguished Chairs.

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Poutoko Taiea, Distinguished Chair appointments announced

Monday, 31 October 2022 2:05pm

Five Otago internationally acclaimed scholars and leaders have been appointed as Poutoko Taiea, Distinguished Chairs.

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Dr Charlotte King discusses research significance ahead of Anatomy Day

Friday, 14 October 2022 9:11am

The University of Otago’s Dr Charlotte King shares why research in the field of Anatomy is important ahead of World Anatomy Day.