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07 Dec 2023
Otago appoints first Pacific Professor of Psychology
The University of Otago has appointed Dr Siautu Alefaio as the first Pacific Pro...
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04 Dec 2023
Whole grains for health study – recruiting people with type 2 diabetes
We all know whole grains are healthier than refined, but what happens if those g...
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04 Dec 2023
Evolution of takahē mapped for benefit of species
Seventy-five years after they were rediscovered in Aotearoa, University of Otago...
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29 Nov 2023
The ‘Most Influential’ Mai Chen receives Otago honour
For one of New Zealand’s leading legal minds, returning to her alma mater to rec...
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29 Nov 2023
Professor Suzanne Pitama receives Indigenous medical education award
University of Otago, Christchurch, Dean and Head of Campus Professor Suzanne Pit...
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24 Nov 2023
University of Otago, Christchurch, 50th anniversary finishes with fun night
A year of celebration to mark 50 years of the University of Otago, Christchurch,...
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23 Nov 2023
Liley Medal for Otago-led research to prevent rheumatic fever
Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his research team have been r...
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22 Nov 2023
Study highlights need to keep an eye on the ozone hole
Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive...
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21 Nov 2023
Making sure older patients are taking the right medication at the right time
New resources have been developed to guide medication reviews for older people o...
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21 Nov 2023
Otago scoops $3.5m in Career Development Awards
The Health Research Council has awarded 20 Otago researchers more than $3.5 mill...
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17 Nov 2023
Corporations not disclosing full scope of emissions – study
Most corporations are not reporting the full scope of their carbon footprint wit...
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16 Nov 2023
eDNA reveals impacts of deforestation
Deforestation of Aotearoa New Zealand resulted in dramatic biological shifts in...
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Kia Mau - Celebrating 50 years of University of Otago, Christchurch
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13 Dec 2023
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