Union Court to be demolished
Friday 14 October 2022
Preparations are underway for the demolition of Union Court in Union Place West.
News
Blues and Golds 2022
Thursday 29 September 2022
The highest degree of sporting, cultural, community and arts achievements among Otago University students have been celebrated with the awarding of Blues and Golds.
Scholarships create connections back to rural communities
Thursday 8 September 2022
The applications for New Zealand Rural Games Trust Scholarships were so impressive, the Trust decided to award two $1000 scholarships instead of one, to second-year Otago students Thomas Menlove and Holly Williams.
Adventure skills help participants cope with pandemic restrictions
Thursday 21 July 2022
Psychological skills gained while rock climbing and kayaking helped participants navigate the COVID‑19 pandemic and restrictions, new University of Otago research shows.
International students excited to be in Dunedin
Tuesday 12 July 2022
A common interest in biomechanics has led one University of Otago PhD candidate from Iran to Dunedin.
Matariki heralds launch of new Centre of Indigenous Science
Thursday 23 June 2022
The rise of Matariki brings with it the launch of a new Centre of Indigenous Science at the University of Otago.
Volleyball champions take out top spots
Thursday 17 February 2022
The ultimate summer plans involve days in the sun surrounded by golden sand and waves, which is exactly what was on the cards for teams attending the University Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) Beach Volleyball Championship.
Otago researchers identify best water treading technique to prevent drowning
Thursday 28 October 2021
Unless you’re a water-polo player, the “egg-beater” technique may mean little to you. But new research from the University of Otago has found it may be the most effective skill you can learn to prevent drowning.
New SOPESES senior lecturer featured in Stuff news
Monday 20 September 2021
Jeremy Hapeta is moving south from Manawatū to join the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences as a senior lecturer in Physical Education and Māori Physical Education, after 15 years at Massey University.
Remembering (and forgetting) the 1981 Springbok tour
Friday 10 September 2021
The narrative of the 1981 Springbok tour continues to reflect New Zealand's anti-apartheid views, but in fact protestors treated it more as a critique of New Zealand Society, research shows.
Coastal People: Southern Skies featured in University of Otago Magazine
Thursday 19 August 2021
The Coastal People: Southern Skies Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE), and its directors, Associate Professors Anne-Marie Jackson and Chris Hepburn, are featured in issue 52 of the University of Otago Magazine.
Hard yards reaping the rewards
Tuesday 22 June 2021
It’s no secret that the Otago University Rowing Club is the envy of many others and attracts top athletes from around the country, including Ben Mason and Kobe Miller.
Gift acknowledges special role of breast cancer gym, and special mum
Thursday 17 June 2021
On the spur of the moment Eryn Duffy entered a radio competition for $2,000, saying if she won, she'd love to give the money to ExPinkt™, a breast cancer gym run through the University of Otago.
Otago sports-related research leads NZ Universities in international recognition
Monday 14 June 2021
Investigating the connections between sport and wider society has helped the University of Otago maintain its success in the sports-related category of the 2021 QS World Rankings.
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
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.
South African PhD graduate examines Springboks tour
Friday 18 December 2020
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.
Otago successful in $69 million of CoRE funding
Friday 9 October 2020
The University of Otago is proud to announce success in two applications for Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funding in the latest Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) funding round.
Helping cancer survivors on the road to recovery
Wednesday 7 October 2020
Like many who pursue a career as a sports trainer, Grant Harris had dreams of working with elite athletes or being the next All Blacks strength and conditioning coach, but he's found his niche somewhere completely different.
Te Whare Tapa Whā Habit Tracker resource
Tuesday 8 September 2020
A new workbook resource has been developed to help support the creating of new habits and reflecting on your goals.
University of Otago associate professor wins national Tertiary Teaching Excellence award
Thursday 13 August 2020
Sustained excellence in tertiary teaching has earned Associate Professor Anne-Marie Jackson a national Tertiary Teaching Excellence award.
BEATS symposium celebrates achievements and shares results
Monday 24 February 2020
The Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Programme had two great reasons to get together for its annual symposium last week.
Coastal People: Southern Skies researchers feature in He Kitenga
Monday 17 February 2020
Researchers in the collaboration Coastal People: Southern Skies feature prominently in the latest edition of He Kitenga, a prestigious University of Otago research publication.
Alumni news
Scholarships create connections back to rural communities
Thursday 8 September 2022
The applications for New Zealand Rural Games Trust Scholarships were so impressive, the Trust decided to award two $1000 scholarships instead of one, to second-year Otago students Thomas Menlove and Holly Williams.
Four Honorary Doctorates to mark sesquicentennial
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Four University of Otago Alumni will be recognised for their life’s work and their contribution to the University, New Zealand and the world during a special graduation ceremony on 1 June.
Māori pre-graduation celebration on Friday 13 May 2016
Friday 17 June 2016
The Māori pre-graduation celebration was held on Friday 13 May 2016 for our Māori physical education graduands.
PE Alumni recognised in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours List 2016
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Our warmest congratulations go to two of our Alumni who are recipients of the MNZM in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List for their services to education.
