On-stage head shaves, blind-dating and porridge: Student Relay for Life
Hailey Kapadia has been attending Relay for life since 2014, when she was a high school akonga in Wellington.
Department of Anatomy embraces Te Tiriti
The importance of acknowledging and accepting Tiriti-partnership is a key motivation in Te Tari Kikokiko (Department of Anatomy), having recently adopted a raft of structural, curricular, and operational changes embracing Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
$20,000 scholarship huge help for anatomy student
A special scholarship for people from the Mahia Peninsula is making an Otago student’s academic life a little easier.
Tauira realise dream on Te Matatini stage
University of Otago tauira took centre stage at Aotearoa’s most popular Te Matatini to date.
Student group 'Hold On To Your Friends' to host North Dunedin clean-up day
A new student-led group aims to figure out what students can do to help work towards achieving the promises of the Sophia Charter and making Otago’s student culture safer, says a representative.
Roof warning; 'I've learned from my mistakes'
Josh* doesn’t want anyone else to suffer – nor cause suffering – like he has.
New display highlights the importance of student wellbeing
The unveiling of a display in Otago University’s Ōtepoti Link this week will reaffirm a wider community commitment to reducing harm to and enhancing the wellbeing of North Dunedin students.
First-year tauira lend a helping hand
While some tauira spent O-week securing their togas and decorating their dorm rooms, others offered a helping hand with local community initiatives.
School of Surveying develops resource for Dunedin’s public use
School of Surveying Te Kura Kairūri academics have used their expertise and innovative technologies to create a publicly accessible interactive webpage that highlights the level of changes in the Dunedin cityscape over the last decade.
Representing Aotearoa New Zealand at Synchronised Skating events in Europe
Competing against some of Europe’s top teams was an “incredible” experience and placing fifth and seventh respectively was pretty cool, says the Otago student who captained Aotearoa New Zealand’s only synchronised ice-skating team to compete at events in England and Austria over the summer.
Pacific Tauira gain coveted spots in immersive medical programme
Pacific medical students are preparing to learn the art of making do.
Free medicine assessment for LGBTQIA+ proves popular
The School of Pharmacy hosted a free “Rainbow Pharmacy” pop-up clinic event on Thursday, 16 February for members of the Rainbow community to receive advice on any medicines they are taking or considering.
Vision 2040 - A new strategic direction
2023 Otago University Students' Association President Quintin Jane says students should understand and be energised by Vision 2040.
Be counted – participate in Census 2023
It is time to be seen Otago! The national Census takes place over the next few weeks, and there are many good reasons for students to take part.
Auahi Ora – a Union Dining Hall refresh – and other café changes
A refresh of the Union dining hall over the academic break has created a more relaxing place for our returning students to socialise, eat and drink – and is also for student events in the evening.
“A method to our madness” - Turning a college into a home for 300
Have you ever wondered what it takes to prepare your home for 300 guests?
O-week returns in full swing
Whether people are coming from Dunedin, elsewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand, or from around the world, there will be something for every new Otago student at the University’s 2023 Orientation week.
Helping revitalise te reo Māori
Wanting to make a positive change in people’s attitudes towards Māori culture is one of the reasons University of Otago kaiwhakaako (teaching fellow) Leighton Williams teaches.
Giving Taranaki students a chance to attend Hands-On at Otago
Hands-On at Otago was such a valuable experience for one Otago student that he is making sure other young people from his North Island region also get a chance attend.
Reservist of the Year: “I’m not superman, I’m just a dude doing his thing”
Helping build a positive culture in his army unit has helped one busy Otago medical student become the New Zealand Defence Force’s 2022 Reservist of the Year.
