31 Mar 2026
Investigating the mysteries of fish toxins
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka chemistry researcher leads one of only six small teams in the world to rece...
26 Feb 2026
Inaugural symposium charting new waters for Centre for Oceanography
The new Centre for Oceanography will hold its inaugural symposium in March, marking a significant step in expanding nati...
17 Feb 2026
Arana hosts sister college in milestone visit
In a milestone moment for international collaboration, the University of Otago’s Arana College last week welcomed the fi...
14 Dec 2025
Siblings cross the stage with PhDs
The next time someone asks if there’s a doctor in the house, not one, but two hands will go up in the Sutherland househo...
10 Nov 2025
Creating Te Tiriti partnerships in Mātai matū – Chemistry
A mana-enhancing approach to better understand Māori students’ learning journeys in Chemistry has received support from...
05 Nov 2025
Otago research in outer space
A mission to search for the origin-of-life on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, will be aided by University of Otago – Ōtāko...
26 Aug 2025
From Mataura to Mellor Professor: Forty-four years of chemistry antics
For a boy from Mataura in rural Southland, moving to Dunedin for study in 1973 was a big deal. Professor Lyall Hanton ha...
27 Jun 2025
Alumna takes on role in the Division of Sciences
Kaiah Bloor (Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine), has recently taken up the new role as Kaiārahi Pūtaiao in the Division...
11 Jun 2025
Sweet taste of success for top scholar
There’ll soon be a new chocolate on the block and it’s already serving up sweet, sweet rewards for its creator, first-ye...
17 Oct 2024
Student winners of Writer 2024 named
A poignant poem which takes the reader through the residential Red Zone after the Christchurch earthquakes has won the s...
15 Oct 2024
Starlink revolutionising Polaris II communication
Linking to the ‘stars’ is revolutionising expeditions on the University’s main research vessel Polaris II.
19 Sep 2024
266 podcasts and counting – supporting students and science
Dr Dave McMorran has just recorded his 266th podcast which features Geology PhD student Julien Eschenroeder talking abou...