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Women supporting women in making change to energy poverty

Thursday, 18 February 2021 2:36pm

When Dr Kim O’Sullivan returned to her high school to speak with students as part of her post-doctoral research; it was the beginning of a new chapter for (then) high school student Isobel Harris Clark.

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Professor Robert Patman's interview with Radio Dunedin

Thursday, 14 January 2021 11:33am

Professor Patman discusses the current political crisis in the United States.

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Vale Professor Jim Flynn

Friday, 18 December 2020 2:35pm

Professor James Flynn FRSNZ, a University of Otago academic renowned for his intelligent approach to research and teaching, and his internationally recognised work on race and IQ, died on 11 December, aged 86.

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Fulbright honours to eight University of Otago graduates

Thursday, 6 August 2020 3:15pm

Eight University of Otago graduates from across the University have been named Fulbright New Zealand award winners.

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POLS summer school papers offered in 2021

Monday, 22 June 2020 11:38am

There are two politics papers on offer with the 2021 Summer School.

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New generation of NZ security specialists needed, Otago expert says

Tuesday, 4 February 2020 1:31pm

New Zealand must develop a new generation of national security experts to meet the rise of transnational terrorism head-on, an Otago politics expert says.

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Hands On Politics 2020

Thursday, 23 January 2020 12:26pm

Peyton Bond and Kate Hellings spent the week with 14 potential new politics students from high schools all over the country at Hands On Otago 2020.

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The fast track to the public service

Tuesday, 26 November 2019 2:35pm

Reaching the end of a Master of Politics degree at the University of Otago, Ben Hay-Smith’s plan for 2020 involves working in Treasury’s Economic Strategy and Productivity team as part of their Graduate Analyst Programme.

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The Politics Programme at the University of Otago issues Climate Change declaration

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 11:32am

Following discussion at recent staff meetings and participation in the Climate Strike Movement, the Politics Programme unanimously agreed to support the Climate Strike Movement and to issue a declaration on climate change.

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Opinion: STV – Making your vote count in local elections

Wednesday, 2 October 2019 10:59am

Otago Politics Professor Janine Hayward offers some advice as you put pen to voting paper over the coming weeks.