Ugly vegetables recreating meat and dairy-like flavours
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Vegetables destined for landfill are being used to re-create meat and dairy-like flavours for increasingly popular meat-free meals.
Upcycling hops into a new brew
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Can hops that have already been used to make one batch of beer be upcycled to make another batch of beer?
Lunchtime Theatre returns
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Lunchtime Theatre is back and students are “chomping at the bit” to tread the boards once again.
Master’s degree brings personal and professional rewards
Wednesday 3 August 2022
A supportive family and the knowledge that her research would be of value helped Gill Stotter (65) overcome the challenges of returning to academic study later in life while working as a practising physiotherapist and running her own practice in Wellington.
Iki Mafi Uele wins Commerce 3 Minute Thesis Competition
Friday 29 July 2022
Iki Mafi Uele will represent the Commerce division at the upcoming 3 Minute Thesis Competition Finals in August.
Adventure skills help participants cope with pandemic restrictions
Thursday 28 July 2022
Psychological skills gained while rock climbing and kayaking helped participants navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions, research shows.
Three more Otago supervisors receive international recognition
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Three University of Otago supervisors have gained United Kingdom Council for Graduate Education certification.
Nominations open for the 20Twenties Young Alumni Awards
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Help us celebrate the achievements of Otago’s youngest alumni by nominating graduates from your department or communities for our 20Twenties Young Alumni Awards.
Surreal Antarctic adventures
Monday 25 July 2022
Meeting scientists who are just as passionate as he is about climate science was one of many highlights during Jack Beagley's Antarctic expeditions.
Maple Goh - Scholarship winner, refugee advocate, violinist and podcast founder
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Otago medical alumna Maple Goh has received a prestigious William Georgetti Scholarship and will be travelling to the United States in the fall term to take up her studies at Harvard University.
International students excited to be in Dunedin
Tuesday 12 July 2022
A common interest in biomechanics has led one University of Otago PhD candidate from Iran to Dunedin.
Competing on MasterChef NZ a dream come true for one Otago master’s student
Monday 11 July 2022
Alice Taylor had always wondered what it would be like to compete on MasterChef NZ. This year, she found out.
The GRS welcomes Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu as its first Deputy Dean
Monday 4 July 2022
The brand new role of Deputy Dean has been created at the Graduate Research School to help provide leadership.
3D scanner to assist in understanding of unusual creatures
Wednesday 29 June 2022
A new piece of technology is enabling post-doctoral fellow Amber Coste to closely examine new species.
From overcoming obstacles to landing prestigious job
Tuesday 28 June 2022
Alumna Rebekah van Kerkhof credits the University's fantastic support systems with helping her finish her degree after she was concussed.
Mozart Fellow pens opera 'The Strangest of Angels'
Monday 27 June 2022
A 'harrowing, compelling' opera referencing Janet Frame's time at Seacliff Mental Hospital will be performed in Dunedin in October.
Researching sweat rates and hydration needs during menstruation
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Nutrition student Michaela Rogan is contributing to a little-researched area of science - variation in sweat rates and hydration needs during the menstrual cycle.
A passion for music, law and international travel
Monday 20 June 2022
An international travel scholarship is helping Otago alumna Ihlara McIndoe head to McGill University in Montreal to pursue her master’s in music.
Shalini Paul on researching diabetes in the midst of COVID-19
Thursday 16 June 2022
Having family members with diabetes makes Shalini Paul's search for treatment to heal wounds quicker in diabetics personal.
Frustrating experiences in early childhood education led stay-at-home mum to gain PhD
Wednesday 15 June 2022
Mum earns PhD in education to better early childhood education experiences for disabled children.
