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03 Nov 2026
Book to study Adam Curtis and political power
One of the most distinctive and influential documentary filmmakers of the modern era will be the focus of a new book by...
10 May 2026
Eighteen points to the finish line
For most people, a degree is a straight line – enrol, study, graduate. For Olivia Moreton, it was a long, looping road t...
26 Mar 2026
Otago Film lecturer spying Aotearoa in the Netherlands
Otago Film lecturer, Dr Christian Long will use the time and space afforded by a fellowship in the Netherlands to explor...
10 Dec 2025
Otago announces 32 new professors
Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...
30 Sep 2025
Ode to a not-so-straight academic path
Communications and Marketing student Jemma Wallace is living proof that overseas internships aren’t solely the preserve...
19 Aug 2025
The Humanities Crisis: What’s at Stake?
For many older Humanities’ scholars, there is a particular niche on our bookshelf (usually slightly dusty) that might lo...
09 Apr 2025
Otago part of international collaboration on deepfake AI research
An Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration working to protect democracy, identity, and business from...
30 Aug 2024
Why 'Sixteen Candles' is still lit at 40
Footloose. Sixteen Candles. Gremlins. Ghostbusters. What do all of these movies have in common? They turn 40 this year.
22 Sep 2023
Otago author wins American Astronautical Society book award
Otago Honorary Associate Professor Hugh Slotten has been awarded the 2022 Eugene M. Emme Award from the American Astrona...
04 Apr 2023
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Catherine Fowler
Professor Catherine Fowler delivers her Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL) titled: (How) do I add to the images in mov...
16 May 2022
Four generations through Otago's doors
Graduation is a special time and a rite of passage for many. Even more so when a family celebrates the first direct four...
31 Mar 2022
The power of none: New book explores childfree perspectives
Ahead of its launch next month, editor Dr Davinia Thornley (Media, Film and Communication) discusses \