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International student Govinda Neroula from Nepal is graduating with a PhD in Earthquake Science. The photo was taken in the South Island’s Southern Alps during a field trip to the Arthurs Pass region.

15 May 2025

From Nepal to New Zealand: a journey bound by tectonic forces


Govinda Niroula grew up in Nepal alongside the Himalayan Frontal Thrust, a major geological fault line spanning 2,500 ki...

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13 May 2025

Hands-On at Otago brings big benefits


Recent feedback shows Otago’s annual, week-long immersive programme for senior secondary students does have a big impact...

Finlay Anderson, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science at the weekend, kept his parents – Otago Professors Vivienne and Greg Anderson – on side with his double degree.

12 May 2025

Arts and science both in the DNA


Graduate Finlay Anderson is used to people commenting on his “unusual” choice of majors, but to him the combination make...

08 May 2025

Otago ‘laid the foundation’ for outstanding career


An internationally-renowned cardiac neurobiologist who spent his formative years in Dunedin will be recognised with one...

08 May 2025

From India to Aotearoa: graduand cultivates a future in food


It’s all in the timing, and for international student Chris Thomas that timing couldn’t have been better.

06 May 2025

Prime Minister’s prizes awarded to two Otago academics


Work on managing anxiety and managing viruses has resulted in two Otago academics receiving Prime Minister’s Science Pri...

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08 Apr 2025

Eye health linked to dementia risk


A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.

A woman sitting next to a tree

03 Apr 2025

Championing the ‘cute underdog’ of the plant world


There’s more to mosses than most might imagine, PhD candidate Jess Paull says.

Five women in a conga line

03 Apr 2025

Celebrating 75 years of physical education graduates


“A little more grey – or just less – hair, a little slower moving around, reluctantly a little wiser, but with the same...

29 Mar 2025

Study will improve predictions of ice sheet movement


A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study is developing innovative methods to accurately predict how ice sh...

27 Mar 2025

Tauira invited to leaf their advice


Otago staff and tauira have been sharing their words of wisdom for new tauira in libraries around the Dunedin campus.

Marine Science doctorate candidate Pluto Liu on a recent trip to the Antarctic as a visiting scientist.

26 Mar 2025

Antarctic trip a dream come true for marine science student


Marine Science doctorate student Pluto Liu recently joined the National Geographic Explorer ship to the Antarctic Penins...

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