Otago's leaders of tomorrow receive awards
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Forty-one students graduated with their University of Otago Student Leadership Award (UOSLA) certificate this year making this the largest group to complete this course.
Diabetes disparity
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Isaiah Immanuel is conducting a one-year study, funded by Research for Children Aotearoa, to discover why Pasifika youth with type 1 diabetes are experiencing problems maintaining good control of their disease.
Otago’s first ni-Vanuatu health sciences PhD candidate receives grant from the HRC
Friday 16 December 2022
The worship of a mite that spreads a potentially life-threatening disease in Vanuatu may make for some interesting challenges for a University of Otago student who plans to do research to inform the locals about the risks of the illness.
Pacific Alliance condemns radioactive discharge from Fukushima Daiichi – calls for NZ action
Thursday 15 December 2022
Plans to discharge tonnes of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean for around thirty years have been condemned in a statement issued today by a Pacific-wide alliance.
Researching research and uplifting “the homies”
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Pacific health research generally leads with the best of intentions, but does it actually have an impact?
Va’a o Tautai: Keeping the Va’a Afloat
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Va’a o Tautai has gone from strength to strength while grappling with the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington PhD candidate wins international 3MT competition
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Wellington PhD candidate Yasmin Nouri has won first place in the international Matariki Network Three Minute Thesis competition 2022 virtual final.
Otago’s annual symposium highlighting Pacific-led research
Wednesday 9 November 2022
Pacific voices were front and centre at Otago’s annual symposium highlighting Pacific-led research.
The “accidental academic” recognised with prestigious teaching award
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Associate Professor Patrick Vakaoti has been awarded a national Te Whatu Kairangi – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award 2022, with an endorsement in Enhancing Pacific Learners’ Success.
Ulcer patch first in Department of Physiology to receive Smart Ideas funding
Wednesday 5 October 2022
Associate Professor Rajesh Katare has been granted funding to research the development of a novel, multi-use, off-the-shelf, biodegradable ulcer patch as an advanced wound-care product.
