First female oral surgeon specialist for Pacific Islands
Friday, 6 December 2019
When Oripa Waqa returns to Fiji after graduation she will be the first female oral surgeon specialist in not only Fiji but in the wider Pacific Islands.
Tēnā koutou and welcome to this Christmas edition of Otago Connection
26 November 2019
All year we have been celebrating the University’s 150th birthday, holding number of celebrations to mark this auspicious milestone.
Otago University Rowing Club goes from strength to strength
Friday, 6 December 2019
The Otago University Rowing Club (OURC) celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. We spoke to two members about what makes the Club so special.
Scholarship to continue psychology research
Thursday, 21 November 2019
An Otago undergraduate student has received a prestigious scholarship to continue the work of researchers from the Psychology Department.
Law students land top spots in land law prize
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Faculty of Law students Hansaka Ranaweera and Clara Sinclair took the top two places in this year's EC Adams Memorial Prize in Land Law
Prestigious undergraduate prize awarded to medical student
Thursday, 14 November 2019
The outstanding academic achievements of one medical student have been recognised by the University of Otago.
Knoxies run for Motor Neurone Disease
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
A group of Knox College members and alumni put on their sneakers and took part in the Dunedin Marathon to raise awareness and fundraise for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) NZ
College Leaders Series: Have you met Luke McClelland of Selwyn College?
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Living in a residential college is an important part of the university experience for many students leaving home for the first time.
Cumberland, Toroa and Abbey colleges big winners
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Three residential colleges are ecstatic to be the winners of the Inter-College Competition.
Otago students on the 25 to Watch list
Friday, 1 November 2019
Two Otago students have been named in the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s 25 to Watch.
Upgraded College a hit with its residents
Thursday, 31 October 2019
As the academic year winds down, the mood in the University’s Hayward College matches its bright, remodelled interior.
Blues and Golds Awards celebrate top achievements
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
The achievements of Otago’s sporting, cultural and community best have been celebrated with the University of Otago and OUSA Blues and Golds Awards on Wednesday night.
Silverline Festival challenges the struggle
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
The 2019 Silverline Festival was once again a big success – encouraging students to be open with one another about their mental health.
Leaders of today graduate Student Leaderships Awards
Friday, 4 October 2019
Fourteen Otago students are the newest graduates of the Student Leadership Award programme.
Grant recognises football success
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
On the heels of its success in the Dunedin league, the Otago University Association Football Club Te Kapa Poiwhana o te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou men’s premier team has received a grant of $5,500 from the Vice-Chancellor’s strategic fund, as a 150th anniversary initiative.
Otago students selected for China internships
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Six Otago students are heading to China and Taiwan for summer after being selected for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia.
The hospital-level patient-treatment building for New Zealand’s only national centre for dentistry is right here in Dunedin.
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