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some oats on a smooth white surface with a gold spoon lying on top

24 Jun 2026

From steam to STEM: 2026 Harraways Visiting Professor named

International food researcher Dr André Brodkorb is truly committed to science. Not only does he use simulated models and...

Four men pose for a photo outside the Zoology Department's Marples Building.

15 Jun 2026

Simulation outbreak traced to Zoology Department

Forget 'Dungeons and Dragons', it’s 'Basements and Aliens' in the steampunk surrounds of Zoology's historic Marples Buil...

Student Grace Cinque is pictured in front of the Ōwheo river

05 Jun 2026

Plotting a future that hits the mark

Grace Cinque’s spending her fourth year at Otago operating remote-controlled boats.

A man holding war memorabilia standing nest to a sign for an air raid shelterr

05 Jun 2026

Hidden beneath campus: Otago’s WWII air raid shelter

An air raid shelter hidden just below street level at the southeast corner of the University’s Geology Building is consi...

Two women hold a large piece of seaweed between them at a rocky shore.

29 May 2026

Micronesian trailblazer inspires Pacific students at Otago

It isn’t every day you get the chance to hear from someone who’s been to the bottom of the ocean.

A birds eye view of a bowl of salad on a dark wooden table with a fork lying across the top of the bowl

29 May 2026

Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study

Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has re...

An arty shot of the band members of Ammonita.

29 May 2026

Heartbreak and squid inspire debut single from award-winning band

Five-piece alternative rock metal band Ammonita, who release their debut single 'Walnut' on all major streaming platform...

Two women and a man pose with archery equipment in front of an archery wall.

27 May 2026

Bullseye! Archery club’s efforts score new wall

Otago’s Archery Club is used to aiming at targets, and this year they’ve hit the big one – a new, purpose-built indoor a...

A female graduate in regalia, holding a flower bouquet

27 May 2026

Food science grad breaking all the expectations

As Adine Russell bites into a chocolate chip cookie, she explains that lay people often get food science and nutrition c...

A generic image of a medical professional comforting a patient.

27 May 2026

Studies expose hidden toll of trauma recovery in NZ

Researchers from the University of Otago – Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi are calling for improved long-ter...

Two men and a woman at a symposium posing for a photo

26 May 2026

Building the bridge between discovery and impact

One Otago research alliance is determined to bridge the gap between research and real-world application for the rare dis...

person sleeping in bed

25 May 2026

Chronic illness linked to hardship – study

People living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Aotearoa New Zealand face substantia...

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