19 Aug 2026
Stair climbing enhances brain health – research
We all know taking the stairs is good for our physical health, but it turns out it can benefit our brain, too.
19 Aug 2026
Breaking the curse of endometriosis pain
Department of Psychology PhD graduand Ashlee Berryman is on a mission to stop endometriosis pain, and a Neurological Fou...
13 Aug 2026
Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma
Integrating Māori and Pacific attitudes towards mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgemental Ao...
05 Aug 2026
Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research
Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...
31 Jul 2026
A gold-medal mindset
Powerlifter Fletcher Soligo is not only good at lifting weights – he’s also lifted a gold medal, national powerlifting r...
06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...
02 Jul 2026
Enriching conversations with toddlers
Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers’ communication skills, new...
03 Jun 2026
Hunger impacts eating decisions – Otago study
We are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach.
21 May 2026
Finding the early signs of Alzheimer's disease
New research from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has uncovered another clue to potentially identifying A...
19 May 2026
Sex, death and science communication
With book titles including Perv, Suicidal and Why is the Penis Shaped Like That?, Professor Jesse Bering, Head of the Sc...
17 May 2026
Dream professor spurs move from Delhi downunder
As the first person in her family to undertake a PhD, Navdeep Kaur’s ideas about what her supervisor should be like came...
05 May 2026
Dunedin Study completes midlife assessment
The Dunedin Study is celebrating an important milestone – the successful completion of its age 52 data collection phase.