Response to the Climate Change Commission
Thursday, 8 April 2021 4:43pm
The Centre for Sustainability recently submitted a response to the Climate Change Commission’s Consultation document, the combined submission is a research-informed perspective on the CCC’s draft Advice.
Tuatara eggs hatch for Easter at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Thursday, 1 April 2021 4:35pm
A rare sighting of five new hatchling tuatara emerging at Orokonui Ecosantuary has been caught on camera by University of Otago researchers who were undertaking a routine inspection of the nest at the time.
World Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, the University of Otago and Prevent Biometrics to undertake ground-breaking community rugby head impact study
Thursday, 1 April 2021 4:43pm
Underscoring the continued commitment to furthering head injury prevention in rugby, World Rugby is partnering with New Zealand Rugby, the University of Otago and Prevent Biometrics to undertake a ground-breaking study to understand the nature and frequency of head impacts in men’s and women’s community and age-grade rugby.
Mathematics and Statistics welcomes new Head of Department
Monday, 15 March 2021 8:59am
Associate Professor Sarah Wakes describes moving into her new role as Head of Department of Mathematics and Statistics as coming full circle.
Top of cliff approach to suicide prevention
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 10:20am
By looking at suicide prevention from a different perspective, University of Otago researchers hope to improve identification and support for people in suicidal crisis.
Psychology welcomes two new Māori academic staff
Thursday, 4 March 2021 7:25am
Two new Māori academics have been warmly welcomed to the Department of Psychology.
Tongan student realises dream to enter Clinical Psychology programme
Wednesday, 24 February 2021 11:43am
Tongan postgraduate student Jordan Quensell is celebrating reaching his ambitious goal of entry into the competitive postgraduate Clinical Psychology programme.
Power restructure needed to enhance Indigenous engagement in planning, research shows
Tuesday, 23 February 2021 11:16am
Impact assessments have a patchy history of effectively engaging Indigenous communities and providing positive outcomes for their aspirations – University of Otago research is providing a starting point to improve the situation.
Worker bees smell trouble in the colonies
Monday, 22 February 2021 10:19am
University of Otago research reveals bees’ sense of smell gives them a fighting chance against the deadly parasitic mite, Varroa destructor.
Dunedin Study data provides evidence that youth mental health issues impact adult physical health
Thursday, 18 February 2021 9:11am
A new study by researchers from Otago and Duke Universities makes the case that mental health struggles in early life can lead to poorer physical health and advanced aging in adulthood.
Division of Sciences grows Pacific connections
Thursday, 18 February 2021 8:37am
The Division of Sciences recently signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with local provider Pacific Trust Otago (PTO).
Germany-New Zealand Green Hydrogen Alliance Passes First Hurdle
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 10:04am
A University of Otago researcher is co-leading a new international alliance with Germany to explore green hydrogen technologies in New Zealand.
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.
Dodd-Walls Centre gets green light for another eight years
Thursday, 4 February 2021 4:28pm
The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies (DWC), Te Whai Ao, will receive a further $36.7m to continue operations.
Staff member celebrates 45 years at Otago
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 5:02pm
Client Services Administrator Lyn Tyrrell started at the University of Otago in 1976.
Remembering Professor Phil Bishop
Monday, 1 February 2021 2:39pm
Professor Phil Bishop was “quite protective” of his frogs during the shoot, recalls the photographer of this portrait taken for his 2014 Inaugural Professorial Lecture.
Study examines keys to success for contact tracing
Friday, 22 January 2021 10:41am
Research examining the effectiveness of contact tracing systems in the hospitality sector has identified factors that influence buy-in from the public.
Penned release of green geckos has potential to help preserve threatened native species
Thursday, 14 January 2021 11:13am
University of Otago researchers have added another piece to the puzzle about how best to translocate New Zealand lizards for conservation purposes – confine them.
School of Surveying contributes to Everest’s new height
Thursday, 14 January 2021 9:55am
A School of Surveying Te Kura Kairūri academic has been instrumental in supporting Nepalese surveyors to measure Mount Everest for the first time.
South African PhD graduate examines Springboks tour
Friday, 18 December 2020 10:06am
It was a box of documents on the 1981 Springboks tour stored in a farm shed in South Africa which would be the source of years of postgraduate research for Sebastien Potgieter.
South African PhD graduate examines Springboks tour
Friday, 18 December 2020 11:13am
It was a box of documents on the 1981 Springboks tour stored in a farm shed in South Africa which would be the source of years of postgraduate research for Sebastien Potgieter.
No regrets about decision to study at Otago
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 11:00am
Christian Chukwuka has no regrets about his decision to study at Otago, after moving here all on his own from Nigeria to complete his PhD studies.
Connecting the boundary-less Climate Change Challenge
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 9:00am
A shared common concern for climate change brought small groups of dedicated researchers together to form the recently renamed He Kaupapa Hononga: Otago’s Climate Change Research Network.
Family central to Surveying graduate’s success
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:02pm
After three years in Dunedin, Peter Latu is the sole 2020 graduate of the School of Surveying’s BSurv(Hons) programme.
Otago’s School of Surveying reaches the top of the world
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 9:51am
A new accurate height of Mount Everest has been announced to the world and a University of Otago academic has been instrumental in supporting the Nepalese surveyors achieve that ambition.
‘Our people.Our place.’ embraced in recent Division of Science Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 8 December 2020 10:38am
The Division of Sciences recently held its biennial Excellence Awards. The range of awards acknowledge the great work across different areas of university life including research, teaching, community engagement, and professional staff support.
Food Science student wins international award for thesis
Monday, 7 December 2020 10:28am
Food Science PhD student Victoria Purdy recently celebrated her success as the Winner of the Peoples Choice award in the recent 2020 Matariki Network of Universities Three-Minute-Thesis (3MT®) competition.
Food Science student wins international award for thesis
Monday, 7 December 2020 9:12am
Food Science PhD student Victoria Purdy last week celebrated her success as the Winner of the Peoples Choice award in the recent 2020 Matariki Network of Universities Three-Minute-Thesis (3MT®) competition.
2020 Christmas Market Day
Monday, 7 December 2020 11:37am
The University Christmas Market was in full force with plenty of arts, crafts, and home-made gifts on offer from staff and postgraduate students last week.
Saving money key motivator to reducing food waste – Otago study
Monday, 30 November 2020 10:22am
Uneaten food on consumers’ plates makes up 34 per cent of food waste in the hospitality sector – an extravagance the industry could do without in the face of COVID-19, a University of Otago study argues.
Big names Zooming in for Otago Energy Research Centre symposium
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:47am
The 14th annual Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium is being held on 19 and 20 November.
New CoRE connects coastal communities of the Pacific
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 9:39am
New Otago-led Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) recently received $32 million in funding.
Ability to counter negative body image messages provides lessons for all – Otago study shows
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:24am
Viewing media with an engaged and sceptical eye allows young women to protect their body image, a University of Otago study has found.
A small fish helping to solve a big problem
Thursday, 12 November 2020 9:29am
An inter-disciplinary group of Otago researchers is embarking on a collaborative study into the use of biodegradable, edible food coatings to combat plastic pollution.
Dunedin energy study shows worrying trends
Monday, 9 November 2020 4:37pm
More diesel use; less renewable energy; less energy efficiency; more carbon emissions – a new report from the University of Otago’s Centre for Sustainability identifies many worrying energy use trends in Dunedin.
Rutherford Discovery award to research resilience in kuku
Thursday, 5 November 2020 11:45am
Dr Nathan Kenny (Ngāi Tahu, Te Ātiawa) is “over the moon” to be coming home to take up a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship at Otago.
Quantum radio secures US patent
Friday, 30 October 2020 10:05am
Securing a US patent is no easy task, but a pair of University of Otago physicists have done just that with their world-first quantum radio technology.
Doctorate research explores Science’s human stories
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 9:37am
While studying orangutans in Spain Alba Suarez Garcia realised that for her it's the stories behind the science that hold the most meaning and wonder.
Eye on Ecology
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 11:09am
Delving into why ecology is "absolutely fundamental" to encourage in today's world.
Otago researchers help complete world first wasp genome project
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 4:01pm
In a world first, New Zealand researchers have sequenced the genome of three wasps, two of which are invasive wasps in New Zealand, paving the way for new methods of control for these significant pests.
