We have a growing number of Māori students at University of Otago, and over 30% of those are studying within the Division of Sciences.
We consider it a privilege and a responsibility to have you with us, and we are committed to providing the support you need to achieve your best while you are here.
Within the Sciences Division, support for Māori students is mostly undertaken at a Departmental level. All departments have a Kaiāwhina (Māori Support Person), and some departments have very strong support groups for their Māori students.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Kaiāwhina in your department. Check the list below.
Sciences Division Departmental Māori Support and Liaison
| Department | Contact Person | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 471 6277 471 6277 | |
| Biochemistry | Sharleen Rae-Whitcombe | 479 7083 |
| Botany | Janice Lord | 479 5131 |
| Chemistry | 479 7926 479 4897 | |
| Computer Science | 479 8501 479 5740 | |
| Ecology | Katja Schweikert | 479 9061 |
| Food Science | 479 7953 479 5469 | |
| Genetics | Gillian MacKay | 479 7937 |
| Geography | 479 8762 479 9241 | |
| Geology | Andrew Gorman | 479 7516 |
| Human Nutrition | 479 7944 471 6278 | |
| Marine Science | Miles Lamare | 479 7463 |
| Materials Science and Technology | Catherine Smith | 479 7548 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 479 7757 479 7771 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 479 5155 479 7708 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | Sarah Baird | 479 7261 |
| Psychology | 479 8843 479 7630
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| Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences | 479 5263 479 8944 | |
| Physics | Terry Scott | 479 7741 |
| Physiology | 479 5773 | |
| Science Communication | Steve Ting | 479 5676 |
| Science Library | Lynne Knapp | 470 4772 |
| Sciences' Divisional Office | 479 8699 479 4277 | |
| Surveying | Mick Strack | 479 7603 |
| Te Rōpū Pūtaiao | Ella Walsh | |
| Zoology | Alison Cree | 479 7482 |
