Study provides first nationwide snapshot of NZ conservation volunteers
Monday, 28 February 2022 9:41am
University of Otago research surveyed 986 conservation volunteers to get a sense of who they are, what they do, what motivates them, and their attitudes towards conservation in New Zealand.
Otago announces Professorial promotions for 2022
Monday, 22 November 2021 10:28am
Twenty-eight University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of professor this year.
Should NZ limit heading in youth football?
Thursday, 2 September 2021 10:52am
New Zealand should introduce guidelines to limit youth heading in football similar to those introduced internationally, a University of Otago researcher suggests.
Underwater learning on the Yellow Submarine
Monday, 30 August 2021 8:57am
Aimee Clark grew up by the beach in Napier and spent her time exploring the natural world, whether it was in real-life or on TV.
Winners of the 90-second Science film competition announced
Monday, 19 July 2021 11:02am
Two students from the Centre for Science Communication have scooped the top two awards for the 90-second video competition.
Sisters in Science
Thursday, 3 June 2021 9:43am
Between them, Dr Cathy Cole and Dr Rosie Cole have clocked up three research expeditions to polar seas, forty ascents of Mount Tongariro, thousands of hours in a Scottish coral culture lab, and organised a ton of wax to mimic an eruption.
Abortion opposition related to beliefs about fetal pain perception
Thursday, 13 May 2021 10:07am
A person’s stance on abortion is linked to their, often inaccurate, belief about when a fetus can feel pain, a University of Otago study has found.
Otago study examines attitudes toward climate change risk
Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:39am
A University of Otago study explored factors which influence Americans’ levels of concern over climate change, providing discussion on how those factors could impact mitigation efforts.
